 First
up tonight are Pint Size Hero, they are a 3 piece
heavy rock band, and I have to say they are pretty
much no nonsense at that, guitar bass and drums,
they are pretty damn decent because of it, a lot
of bands try to do too much these guys are straight
up, and for some reason I get a mid 90s feel about
them! The sound is nice and thick but simple with
some great drumming and really solid but not boring
guitar riffs as they are stellar to behold. This
is a properly decent way to start the night and
setting a decent stands for the night.
 Ulysses
are up next tonight, they are a indie Rock band,
while having a lively sound that is defiantly
indie it all feels a bit flat and dated they certainly
look rather 70s, they seem to be hipsters it's
a harsh term but I'm not really feeling this band
on paper it should be awesome and what I'm into
but I just can't get into them, they may be one
of them bands that takes a few listens before
you can get into them. They are not the most exciting
band in the world and sound dry kind of a toned
down kings of Leon but I feel they have them calibre
songs in them if they went for it a bit more saying
that they have a few lively numbers in their set
but not enough to sustain my interest. They just
need a bit more umph in the creativity stakes
and they are a notch down from the previous band.
 Rival
Sons are a 4 piece bluesy rock band from the US
and they are playing to a moderately sized crowd
tonight at the Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall. This
would be the first time I've ever really listened
to the band, they sounded like a mix of Led Zeppelin
and Lenny Kravitz at times but they have a definite
70s sound with a over driven guitar with a modern
twist to it all. The front man Scott certainly
thinks he's Robert plant in signing style and
actions! They really have some great songs in
their arsenal none of which I can name but they
are a band that can write really decent rock songs,
it feels like the UK has played blues rock back
to the Americans and they have played it back
to us being more flashy about it with some decent
guitar playing with really catchy riffs and solid
drumming creating a solid wall of sound with that
lead guitar riding over the top of it all, like
it really should be done!! There also seems to
be a localised time shift in the crowd in which
the 70s has come to 2012 there is plenty of folk
in that 70s type clothing, I almost fit in, this
is definitely my bag, I just hope they have their
albums out on vinyl,. These guys are a proper
rock band in which I can highly recommend to you
all.
Pint Size Hero 3.5/5
Ulysses 2.5/5
Rival Sons 5/5
Review By Robert Lawrence
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