 Getting
to the Flapper tonight, I honestly thought I was
late, and that the band that put me down on there
guest list had already played, by the time i got
to the venue at 745, the doors were just opening,
sigh of relief!
The band im here for tonight are Soni-Quella a
local 4 piece band,that Im sure probably fall
into one of the many hardcore music scenes sub
categories. They tonight they seem to be content
with trying to blast the audience into oblivion
by being overly loud in such a small venue as
the Flapper! Thu guitar work is pretty damn good
as is the drumming also hearing the bass being
pretty good too, theres even some synth thrown
in there for good measure as well. To nights gig
seems to have bought out all the photographers,
as Ive seen less togs at much bigger gigs, tonight
however has also brought a crowd too, never seen
it so packed in the flapper before either!The
performance and music, not really to my taste,
but hiding in the assault on your ears is some
melodic music just turned up to 11, I want to
dislike it but I cant! By the end I got tired
of the constant loudness, having no earplugs didnt
help either, but i do like bands to vary the pace,
tempo and volume just to show that know more than
just one speed or volume!
 Main support and another local band, Shapes, a
band Ive seen a fair few times now, so I know
what to expect, as do most of the crowd i expecet,
as the urn out just got a little bit bigger, There
sound is nothing short of HUGE, for a 3 piece
its massive bigger than most 4 or 5 piece bands
ive seen, with time signatures all over the pace,
Im not sure how id describe the music, but the
musicianship is technically brilliant, the lyrics/vocals
there are some, but i think there more an instrumental
band, im pretty sure at one point they were a
4 piece, but memory deserts me! For a visual performance,
you wont see many bands giving it there all, playing
the shit out of there instruments, and again a
volume just a tad to big for a small venue!
Rolo Tomassi, a band that has recently become
a Jagermeister sponsored band, they really have
packed out this venue Im pretty sure they could
have done the same to a bigger venue, I know it
would have been good for me as I couldn't make
it to the front, and as there is no barrier in
the Flapper, the crowds is literally in front
of the stage in fact a stray swung guitar or flying
drumstick could easily take a fan down as the
crowd is almost on the stage. They start as the
mean to go on, with unrelenting energy, launching
themselves across the small stage, giving it anymore
would result in some sore heads as the ceiling
isn't what Id call  high. The crowd are also the
most active ive seen them all night, many nodding
heads and a few really letting fly, its a spectacle
to behold! This progressive hardcore/mathcore
act, play such oldish songs as Abraxes, Oh hello,Ghost,
and a few new ones off a soon to be released new
album. Most of the tracks im not familiar with
as I wouldn't say I was a fan, I just know a few
tunes. There sound to me seems a tad random, melodic
part, hardcore part, it seems the melody has no
real place or purpose in alot of there songs,
other than a quick breather, but you can fault
the musicianship or the crowd they've drawn tonight,
its good stuff, just not my bag!
Soni-Quella – 4/5
Shapes – 4/5
Rolo Tomassi - 4/5
Review By robetr Lawrence
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