The Underground Stage
“Ebolagoldfish aren’t new to the game and it’s that experience that shines tonight at the live launch of their outstanding recent album. There’s the expected teeth and savagery in the sound but it’s dished out with confidence and poise, a precision cut chosen over the wild haymaker. Delicate harmonies served at volume and pace, towering […]
“Modus Fire play majestic alt-rock but take it to another level by adding the sort of horn section you’d normally expect from a ska band. It ends up in a place of Al Capone punk, a place you’d never expect to end up in, but one you’re bloody glad you did.” Gallery Listen
“Billy Puntton & The Mental Health Plan in full band mode take the darkly witty punk I’ve normally heard played solo and boost it all into orbit, fearsomely loud and tightly chaotic. It is not a coincidence that they break at least two guitars during the set, and it is not a coincidence that this […]
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“In Good Hands hiss with energy when they need to, the majority of the set thrumming with physical movement and musical fizz. The lower tempo moments add texture but by the end the sweat is rolling off foreheads and there are aches at the back of necks, sneaky bangers doing their work.” Gallery Listen
“The After Thoughts banish rain and darkness, a set of sunshine and heat and clear blue skies. Loping between the traps set by the irritatingly giddy or the really, really stoned, it’s a set that charms without needing to screech, that lights up the room without needing to provide protective goggles. It’s a warm afternoon, […]
“Amy Solylo doesn’t hide behind the guitar, with these six strings almost there as an afterthought. The barely-there chords end up as a lurking, remorseless backdrop to a voice that will probably still be skittering to the rafters and back long after you’ve read this. The lyrics are dense and tell complicated tales, but the […]
“Siphon’s two-piece setup of bass guitar and drums defies expectations, a magnificent racket that some bands with at least double the amount of arms and four times the amount of strings couldn’t produce. The slower ones can lean towards the sludgier end of things – which may be to your taste – but the faster […]
“Grasstouch dance all over the pitch, soul or big rock or occasional hip-hop notes depending on mood. Just a three-piece – with electronic support – but each of the trio brings tricksy moves with them, positions combining into powerful plays.” Gallery Listen