“I don’t know? What do you figure? Are we the same? Or vastly different?” This is Jesca Hoop’s first direct interaction with the audience tonight, each probing question separated by a dramatic pause as the American singer, songwriter, and guitarist resolutely eyeballs some spot in the middle distance of the hall. By this time, she has already performed a stunning, deeply empowering ‘Hatred Has A Mother’, a song dedicated to the practice of Revolutionary Love, in itself a force for … Continue reading LIVE: Jesca Hoop – Howard Assembly Room, Leeds, 04/12/2022