The Underground Stage
“Mucho Sonar send me directly back to the heady days of London and the mighty Snuff, hardcore and horns, hilarity and harmonies. Christ, I’ve missed that feeling. Awesome stuff.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [flickr_set id=”72157699443856822″]
“Lillye bring the big guitar tunes tonight, some obscenely sized riff and rhythm, a truck full of big hairy tunes, and a vocal to match up against a 747 taking off. Whoosh.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [flickr_set id=”72157696801581910″]
“I try really hard to see as many bands as possible, but I have zero regret about seeing Neighbours again. Bloody hell, they were shouty and wonderful last time, but this time it’s almost ecstatically so. So high voltage it’ll make your teeth rattle clean out of your head.” Facebook | Instagram [flickr_set id=”72157674405708138″]
“If you’ve ever wondered what the Pet Shop Boys, Donny Benet, The National, Cyndi Lauper and a headwound would sound like, I give you… Baby Beef. As utterly filthy as the name suggests, this is Richter-level mischief, hilarious and earnest and brilliant all at the same time. Top-shelf goonery, and smarter than you’ll ever give […]
“Moody Beach, playing solo for the first time, brings just a bass, some occasional light electronics and a mashup somewhere between Jamie T, Luscious Jackson, the Pixies and a house full of ghosts. Moody? Positively cinematic. This is fabulous stuff, and the new tracks played tonight are instantly on the money” Facebook | Instagram | […]
“Tired Lion are solid pros but never come off like they don’t mean it. Every note, every scream, and every stomp in this rocket-fuelled set of smashers comes from a deep primal well. In a venue this size, it increases the pressure until the walls start to strain.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [flickr_set id=”72157674190075778″]
“Scratchy lo-fi crashes into squalling waves of noise in this Claws & Organs set. It’s goth-moody but a bit untethered and delirious with it. It’s quite the rollercoaster, and it’s quite a sound. Name-appropriate, too.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [flickr_set id=”72157700553258251″]
“Paper Thin are easily one of my favourites of this year. Hearts on sleeves, beating like mad ‘uns, fuelling delicate songs capable of roaring the building into rubble. And they’re still getting better. Adore.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [flickr_set id=”72157674190008928″]
“Being Jane Lane bring their stilletto knife of a set with them tonight, as well as the biggest end-of-tour party vibe you ever seen. It’s like being in a punchup at a football ground, heaving in every direction, not knowing where the next blow’s going to come from. Brilliant, brilliant stuff.” Facebook | Instagram | […]