The Underground Stage
“Hygge bring some proper grown-up shit tonight. These are adult songs, written by functioning humans with deep songwriting skills. It’s rarer than you might think. It’s also got oodles of talent, and is more sophisticated than a bunch of opera-singing cats lost in the countryside.” Facebook/ | Instagram [flickr_set id=”72157710736059721″]
“King Tiger Zero – and stay with me on this – have all the wailing and musicality of Muse BUT! have a sense of humour to go with it that makes it all worthwhile. This is one of those shows you don’t forget, and remember with a massive bloody grin.” Facebook | Instagram [flickr_set id=”72157710735026193″]
“Dirty Spells bring six buckets of technical skills tonight plus a grab-bag of songs that all wave their arms around like bloody mad. Chock full of fine moments PLUS they’re bursting at the edges with a sense of fun that’s often depressingly missing from waaay too many of the rock lot.” Facebook | Instagram [flickr_set […]
“Keen’s Mustard bring rays of sunshine sparkling off a wave, the feel of a fresh towel on salty-wet skin, and the sound of emptying sand out of your shoes. This is really lovely stuff.” Facebook | Instagram [flickr_set id=”72157710522163986″]
“There’s something really *pure* about a band like Honey Nothings, where everyone’s got one job; each is done with skill here, and a fair bit of panache to boot. Formidable musicality, you’ve been warned.” Facebook | Instagram [flickr_set id=”72157710521154683″]
“The Elevator District are shoulder-nudging, anger-soothing, head-nodding, soul-feeding, grin-inducing, dance-triggering, peace-increasing good times. Butter don’t get this smooth.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [flickr_set id=”72157710520008853″]
“I’ve been watching Fait Accompli on and off for years, and tonight they land their blows precisely where they aim. Rich in song, raucous in noise, righteous in anger – this is just how you want *all* your bands served.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [flickr_set id=”72157710029044937″]
“No metaphors or fancy shit for this one – Witch Fight are the loudest goddamn thing you’ll hear all year. A weaponised drumkit, RATM rhythms & screaming plus the biggest damn guitar this side of DZ Deathrays. Face. Melted.” Facebook | Instagram Astonishing Tales of… Witch Fight by WITCH FIGHT [flickr_set id=”72157710026175891″]
“We Are Not Robots have always had the skill of scale, making huger structures than a three-piece really should be able to. The scale’s still here tonight, but with an added layer of riot, the sound of enormous buildings collapsing on themselves. A grand explosion.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [flickr_set id=”72157710026286697″]