 
Well I started my evening with a brilliant interview
with Micky from Dear Superstar and was thoroughly
looking forward to seeing what tonight’s
show had to offer.
The first band on were a four piece called Forever
Living Dead. Although I hate to admit it my first
thoughts when I saw them were “Oh they look
about 16…” and then “…and
the lead singer reminds me of Jared Leto”…but
then as they played my thoughts turned to “Although
their influences are clear, they don’t bastardise
them, they make their own sound…they can’t
just be 16”. Their opening was bold and
as a band they are all talented beyond their youthful
look! Although the crowd size was small I still
think this is a band full of potential and it’ll
be interesting to see how they progress as they
age, I have to say I was impressed!
Then New Device took the stage! Alongside an
energetic, animated vocalist, this is a band that
has also managed to collect four members that
can sing well – a rarity for most bands!
They played a strong set and managed to get a
brilliant reaction from the still very small numbered
crowd. One song in particular, and sadly I never
caught its name, struck a very strong chord in
me. The riff immediately reminded me of Kim Carnes’
Bette Davis Eyes…although it took me a good
5 or 10 minutes to realise that’s what song
it was. It was a catchy song that’s for
sure! They also treated us to their new single
which I have to say begins very Avenged Sevenfoldesque
but it’s a good energetic song, a good song
to move about to, as long as enough people hear
it I reckon it’ll be a popular song that’s
for sure….although the Bette Davis song
might be more catchy! A good strong performance,
wouldn’t mind seeing them again!
Now finally the main event! Dear Superstar burst
on to the stage and despite the small crowd gave
a fantastic, energy filled performance akin to
when I last saw them in April of last year with
Papa Roach! They opened with Brothers in Blood
which I think may have confused some members of
the crowd – but it’s a nice change.
I love this band, I’d forgotten how good
and how professional they actually are until tonight.
They still sound and look like they’re playing
songs live for the first time not the hundredth
which is brilliant, you can tell they love being
up there. They played a varied set, some new,
some old and they played a fantastic song –
Glitter! It’s easy to see why Papa Roach
love these boys and are taking them back out on
tour –they’re relentless! One of their
new songs, Change Yesterday, is a fantastic driving
tune it’s catchy and hard hitting. I felt
more like I was watching a friend’s band
play back home rather than watching a band on
the verge of great things rocking the hell out
of Rock City’s basement bar. It really was
a shame about the crowd though…
Overall, great night! Be sure to catch these
bands in the future (if you can!)
Dear Superstar 4.5/5
New Device 3.5/5
Forever Living Dead 3.5/5
Review By Laura Dauny
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