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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!)
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