OFF: gig report

[andrew]

well managed to make it to 2 gigs tonight (the 2nd 4 free by saying "yeah,
weere on the guest list and looking mental - always works :-)

1st one: missed the 3rd band on, saw DBH, standard fare hardcore/
speedmetal, the singer wore an Obituary tshirt which is about the extent of
it. Nothing special but still alright. Main band: Tribute To Nothing. Now,
I'm pretty much old old school when it comes to hardcore
(DKs/Conflict?etc.) but this lot were shit hot, it was kinda 'Now That's
what I call Hardcore' with that little bit extra: unexpected tempo changes,
the occasional backing tapesand the bass'n'drums were rock solid enough to
let the guitarist (it was a 3-piece) try something a little different now
and again. Whilst all that was going on they were still good'n'fast'n'loud.
>From what i can tell from group tastes then Carl (and those who see the
world as he does) would probably dig these guys pretty heavily.

2nd one: Cato, the first band on are always worth seeing: imagine melodic
Spacemen 3 crossed with the Velvets somewhere in the imaginary space
between the 2nd and 3rd albums. Crescendic is the only word i can think of
to describe them, and i just had to make it up. Don't miss 'em! second lot
on: Sasquatch : love the name, bit nonplussed by the sound. As my companion
for the evening put it, "well, they're good background music, at least you
can have a conversation whilst they're on."  And that just aboyt sums 'em
up: drifting acoustic nouveau space rock, not my cup'o'char. But i'm sure
some people love 'em.

later

andrew

"The first time you open your eyes
they plug you into all of their lies"
- The Ruts