I last saw Bromheads Jacket back in January, and was inspired enough to have wanted to see them again ever since. However, not being terribly well known, it was difficult to persuade anybody to come along with me - especially those that had to get into London from elsewhere. I therefore went to a leaving do at work, got drunk, then grabbed a mate from work and dragged him up to the gig - we arrived about 5 minutes before Bromheads Jacket came on stage.The band were as exciting as I rememeber them, the guitars sounded fantastically scuzzy throughout, and the singer's position, bending down and hunched over a microphone that was deliberately too low, made everything seem that bit more spontaneous. They spent around 45 minutes rattling through most of their excellent debut album, showcasing some of the quieter, slower, more poetic songs, as well as the rowdy punk rock tear-ups.
The venue was not full for this show, but those there were getting involved - a good sized moshpit, joined on at least a couple of occasions by the Bromheads Jacket singer - always a good thing to see. Bromheads Jacket seem to have stalled the growth of their popularity lately, this is a shame, and a few more people should get out to see them - the guitar sound is something very special - they rock!
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