Isolated Atoms were a bit different compared
to what I was expecting at a Zico Chain concert,
more soft pop rock as opposed to grungy heavy
rock/metal like the following 2 acts. Not the
liveliest of acts or invigorating but I don’t
mind the lighter tone and more relaxed mood that
they bring to the table. If it weren’t for
the lack of energy or the singers constant mumbling
between songs this review might have favoured
them a bit more than it does, come on its a tiny
venue and people still can’t hear what you’re
saying, I can hear the couple next to me talking
and they don’t have a microphone! The drummer
and guitarists get into it a bit more but I think
the sight of very few attendants has knocked there
playing a bit.
To The Bones are next and their set is much more
aggressive and energetic but the music is less
than exhilarating to be honest, I cannot for the
life of me get onboard with it most of the time
although there are sections that are quite interesting.
There are more people in the room now but not
a huge increase who majority of which seem to
be enjoying themselves, I can see why their live
set compared to the previous is much more interesting
but nothing entirely special. They might get there
one day they seem to have the confidence but the
musical style was a bit too chaotic for me to
get into.
Zico Chain are more up my alley, a lot more aggressive
asserting their dominance as the headlining act
of the night. The set contains a mixture of songs
from their past EP’s and studio album “Food”
with a couple thrown in from their upcoming second
album “The Devil in Your Heart”, this
gives us a great variation from singing along
to the songs we love and having our keen interest
prodded by hearing some newer stuff ready for
the album’s release in mid April. Not leaving
behind a decent amount of material from their
past record “Food” for the hardcore
Zico fans in the room. No member stands in the
middle taking the spotlight drawing more focus
to every member as the rock it all out, if they
keep the momentum going and recapture the hearts
of the nation the show may have been heavier in
attendance and in a better venue but for where
it was and for the amount of people that did show
up it was thoroughly enjoyable.
Isolated Atoms – 2.5/5
To The Bones – 3.5/5
Zico Chain – 4/5
Review By James Webb
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