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Tonight at the academy a group of teenagers with
enough angst to make any parents say the sentence
“clean your room please?” in apprehension
has amassed. First up on tonight’s bill we
have My Emergency.
My Emergency hail from the great northern city
of Liverpool, the band that take stage barely
look like they have left school, let alone started
to shave, the singer of the band mutters something
inaudible and then the dance begins.
The music belts straight out into pop punk anthems,
even further supplemented by the vocals from the
guitarist, the classic duel vocals formula. The
crowd respond well to the music that is unveiled,
the singer responds quickly to his new appeal
by gathering the crowd to clap along in synchronous.
I find my self oddly enjoying my self, half way
through the singer decided to introduce the band
as my emergency, the dissimilarity in the American
singing accent to his broad speaking voice is
humorous. This pretence of short sweet American
pop continues and I find my self finding it hard
to discriminate between the songs. After a set
of 6 songs the band finishes.
This is a young band that are, clearly tight live
musicians and have an ability to dazzle the crowd.
I recommend them for any one of likes music is the
vain of kids In glass houses or any American pop
punk band such as amber pacific or Halifax
The second act of the night were Young Guns,
who come from High Wycombe. The band that adorn
the stage, look like a concoction of various musical
genres. The singer would look well placed in a
trendy high street indie band, while the guitarist
looks like the remnants of an 80s metal band,
and other members from an alternative band, this
already has the ingredients of something exciting.
The band discharge into some heavy riffs, from
the start and the crowd goes wild, allot of action
is seen on stage as the singer jumps about, like
he is on an invisible pogo stick, oblivious to
the fact that his stylish hair cut is now all
over the place. As the song progresses the moshing
gains momentum, till a few brave souls decide
to start a circle pit to music of unknown territories.
This only fuels the singers hunger for the stage
where he interacts with the crowd, imploring them
to give more.
The night continues in the same vain, as the
band win more of the crowd over, even till the
point where the signer dedicates a song to the
dancing fan on the table at the back of the venue.
At this juncture of the evening, the band decide
to break the pace up by playing a track of there
yet unreleased EP called weight of the worlds,
the songs tempo and pace are much slower than
the previous numbers than have been showcased
tonight. This is a clear stand out track, with
glistening guitar melodies to back the vocals
styling that are very reminiscent of lostprophet.
The chorus is infectious a song im sure that will
become a classic in the bands catalogue.
The band finish’s off with there latest single
into the night, which gains a warm reception with
the audience, and leaves the depiction of greater
things to come. The band display enormous passion
for playing live and give the impression that the
venue and the time allocation was inadequate. A
definite must for individuals looking for a heavier
lostprophet and a more melodic eighteen visions.
One only feels maybe the time for such music has
come and past, but only time will tell.
The final act are we are the ocean, the band
the hoards of people came to see tonight. The
music stops and the lights go down, silence fills
the room. Then suddenly a recording is heard.
It is an extract from the movie home alone, specifically
the scene with the gangster movie. without warning
a voice scream “get the fuck…..”
and the music begins.
Growly vocals begins, with palm muted guitar
rhythms, the music shifts suddenly during the
chorus and now melodic vocals can be heard jointly
backed with screaming repetitions. The bands continue
with there trade mark sound which is oddly familiar,
very Alexisonfire. Nevertheless the crowd are
entranced by the music, the support is over whelming
for a band who have yet to release there debut
album. The guitarists head bang and dance with
there instruments in synchronous to the beat of
the music.
Half way though the set a slow song is heard
that is performed solo by the guitarist until
the end where the whole band join in. this adds
a refreshing change from the continuous barrage
of heavy guitars. The singer then takes a brieft
moment to welcome the crowd, and to state “this
is our 7th show in Birmingham this year and here
is a new song for you guys”. The new song
is more of a slow effort from the band, the crowd
react with enthusiasm to it.
The band finish with the song save me which to me
is one of the highlights of the evening, along with
ready for the fall and nothing good has happened
yet. This is definitely a band to watch out for
2009. they seem to be gaining momentum, and if the
crowd at he academy is anything to go by, we can
expect allot more from them.
My Emergency - 3/5
Young Guns - 3.5/5
We Are The Ocean - 4/5
Review By Ashik |
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- Pretty damn good
- Ok I guess
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