I have to start off by saying; this was definitely the
best gig that I have been to in a very long time!
Despite being together as a band for only one and a half
years, from the moment that The Rebellion started playing, it was clear that
the band intend on sticking around for a lot longer than that. With a set full
of dirty bass solos and buckets of energy, The Rebellion certainly set the show
off with a bang.
Only three songs into the set, the bassist of the band,
Andy Robinson, went topless for the rest of the set and that combined with his
amazing bass playing (which has to be the best I have seen in a long time)
definitely made the start of a gig to remember. The band have a rock ‘n’ roll
feel running through their songs as well as their covers but they also bring a
modern twist which also makes all of their songs sound a little different and
quirky.
The vocalist, Danny Bowers has an amazing energy on the
stage as well as a 1950’s twang to his voice. Regardless of the fact that the
drummer is almost ten years younger than the eldest member of the band, Charlie
proved tonight that he could certainly keep up with the rest of them as he kept
the band together with definitive drum beats throughout. The last song ‘Settle
Down’ really showcased the ability of their guitarist, Pezz as his talent
really shone through. This band will
definitely be one to watch this year as with such a unique sound to their
music, I’m sure they will be popping up everywhere.
Youtha were next on the bill, and although I have never
seen them live before tonight, they did not disappoint. Every song was clearly
very well rehearsed and they had a very full and strong sound which easily
filled the room. All of the band (particularly the drummer, Matthew Jones) were
very into the gig and were clearly enjoying the atmosphere and being onstage.
The band played really well live; the set was tight and
also the song, ‘Black and Blue’ sounded amazing as they added a lot of echo to
the microphones which gave it a totally different sound to that on a recording.
Delamere headlined the night, in celebration of the
release of their single ‘Vampire’ which was played flawlessly towards the end
of the set. The build up to the start of the set was very mysterious and
certainly set the tone for their time on stage. Every member of the band was
contributing to the overall sound and there were so many layers going into the
music. There was also a subtle tribal sound to a couple of the band’s songs
which only made it more interesting to listen to.
With every song the sound of the band changed again and
again, adding even more mystery to who influences the band (I later found out
that it was in fact The Foals and Biffy Clyro!) but the thing that seemed to
piece all of the sounds together was James’ soft yet powerful vocals. Between
all of the band members, it was obvious that the communication was good and that
there was also meaning behind the music, that they had put a lot of thought
into both writing and rehearsing each song.
The harmonies in the backing vocals that came from the
guitarist, Ashley, really added a sort of different texture to the sound; the
contrast between the vocals and instrumentals were great as there was a balance
of both heavy and soft. Throughout the set they really engaged the audience and
maintained an original sound.
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