Beirut review – back to brass to tingle spines

St John at Hackney Church, London
Balkan mariachi days behind him, musical nomad Zach Condon brings horns and happiness to his band’s new pop directionAlone in the spotlight, Zach Condon softly plays his ukulele, his quivering croon flying towards the damp-splattered ceiling of a London church while his five-strong band, Beirut, look on. It’s a spine-tingling moment, not just because of the added resonance the venue adds to Condon’s plaintive voice, but because he looks so rela