There was plenty to do on this particular Sunday evening. There was a snooker final on TV - always good for consuming an entire evening - and the Philadelphia Eagles were busy losing the NFC Championship game too. But, there was a free gig on offer - 2 of my friends' bands, at a trendy venue, in a
trendy part of town. So, I jumped in a cab and headed into the depths of Dalston, to see some live music.
First on were The Belgrave Scandal (well, there was supposed to be another band on first, but they showed up at the venue half an hour after they were due on stage). They played a similar set to recent shows, drawn largely from their newer material. There was a decent crowd in the venue (certainly for a Sunday night in a place that isn't on the Tube), and they seemed to react well to the Scandal's songs. For me, their guitars sounded particularly good tonight - lead guitarist Dave was on top form, and the sound was distinctly trashy and exciting. A shame that they haven't played The Collection for a while, but you can't have everything I guess. They promised new songs at their next gig, which sounds enticing.
After very little changeover time, Dead Social Club took to the stage. By this time, there were a few more people in the venue, making it seem that bit more atmospheric. They played about 6 songs, which again sounded excellent, proving that the
last time I saw them wasn't a flash in the pan. Their earlier songs seemed to be quite long, and to take a while to build up - but by the end, you appreciate why. Their final song, The Bridge, is a real slow burner, which builds up and up to a series of riotous choruses - very good indeed. Their sound is hard to put your finger on, but I would stick with a combination of New Order, Joy Division (same thing, almost), and Bloc Party, with a bit of Killers synth in there too. Decent band, and they have some decent slots lined up for the next couple of months too.
First on were The Belgrave Scandal (well, there was supposed to be another band on first, but they showed up at the venue half an hour after they were due on stage). They played a similar set to recent shows, drawn largely from their newer material. There was a decent crowd in the venue (certainly for a Sunday night in a place that isn't on the Tube), and they seemed to react well to the Scandal's songs. For me, their guitars sounded particularly good tonight - lead guitarist Dave was on top form, and the sound was distinctly trashy and exciting. A shame that they haven't played The Collection for a while, but you can't have everything I guess. They promised new songs at their next gig, which sounds enticing.
After very little changeover time, Dead Social Club took to the stage. By this time, there were a few more people in the venue, making it seem that bit more atmospheric. They played about 6 songs, which again sounded excellent, proving that the last time I saw them wasn't a flash in the pan. Their earlier songs seemed to be quite long, and to take a while to build up - but by the end, you appreciate why. Their final song, The Bridge, is a real slow burner, which builds up and up to a series of riotous choruses - very good indeed. Their sound is hard to put your finger on, but I would stick with a combination of New Order, Joy Division (same thing, almost), and Bloc Party, with a bit of Killers synth in there too. Decent band, and they have some decent slots lined up for the next couple of months too.
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