Band:
Watercress Venue:
Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Date:
12 December 2000
Ever been to see a band and by the time they are finished the gig the
crowd rushes forward to buy their CD? Well this is one of those very
concerts.
Following the rave reviews in the UK and American press about these guys
it was interesting to watch and wait to see if they would fall from the
pedestal they had been put on.
This foursome from Belfast took the hall by delight and brought back the
good name of Irish music into the rock world once again. There was no
getting away from their origin as their accents are as thick as treacle
and not at all disguised in the songs.
It's not surprising that NME recently stated that they were ... 'The most
phenomenal act in Northern Ireland' as that pretty much sums them up.
These
four young men have a huge wealth of musical talent, more than most have
in their little finger in fact, and they use it well and don't abuse it by
playing pop fodder to attract the brainwashed sheep who wouldn't know a
good song if it hit them in the face with a wet fish.
The crowd loved them, the songs were typically catchy that only the Irish
know how, many a foot was tapping that night.
In between the songs the lead singer made many a quip which always helps
to lighten up the atmosphere and endear a band to the crowd, he was funny
and he was original.
He joked on that their CD would be available after the show at the front
of the stage on both corners, little did we know that he really meant it
and as soon as the show had finished he promptly leap off stage and
proceeded to walk back and forth flogging them merrily to the hungry
crowd.
It looked a bit strange to see a double bass in the front of the stage
when the band first came on , but without it, I doubt the sound would have
been so authentic.
It would be hard to describe the sound of the band other than to say they
were superb, but if I really had to compare them to another it would be
the Scottish singer Eddie Reader. If you like her music you would latch on
to these chaps no problem.
They aren't heavy, you couldn't shake your head to them, but they do rock
and they are cool. If your foot hasn't had any exercise lately then take it
out for a good old foot tapping night out!
The new CD is called - 'Bummer' and its a stomper!
Setlist included:
Space Girl
Holiday
Stars Shine On
I Wish Someone Would Shoot Me
Call Me
Shine
(Well I think that's what they were called, it's hard to remember to write
these things down when you're having a good time!)
These
four young men have a huge wealth of musical talent, more than most have
in their little finger in fact, and they use it well and don't abuse it by
playing pop fodder to attract the brainwashed sheep who wouldn't know a
good song if it hit them in the face with a wet fish.
