Gigs gigs gigs 29/09/19 - 03/10/19
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satyricaLast Sunday N & I met with the intention of checking out the Foundling Hospital but were put off by the price and ended up having a slightly unfocussed meander through town, seeing a small collection of paintings by Bartolome Bermejo at the National Gallery, then grabbing some lunch and a cup of tea in Soho, before heading home. In the evening I went out to the Camden Assembly and saw first TDK, youngsters from Hastings with tight, jangly guitars and a chirpy stage presence, then The Kaizens, who were much rockier and from Torquay but also good; I was there for The Gulps who got the crowd moving and appeared to have swapped out one incredibly hot, long-haired bassist for another.
I was at the Lexington in the evening on Monday and first saw The St Pierre Snake Invasion's heavyish punk before Cassels came on. Tuesday I was at Roadtrip and the Workshop to see The Velvet Hands, who got the room jumping, supported by fellow Cornish band The Rezners, who had a very engaging frontman. A guy in the crowd (Josh) recognised me from coming to see his old band (Paradise Underground) a few times, which was gratifying.
Wednesday had been a mega-clash day, with three of my top-tier bands all playing on the same night: I didn't mind missing Red Rum Club, as I've seen them a bunch of times this year, but was gutted not to be with Joey at October Drift, especially as the Novus were in support: I suspect it may have been the better gig but I'm glad I maintained my loyalty and went to Colours (the revamped Hoxton Bar & Grill) to see Sheafs, who are down here less often. They were supported by The White Lakes, who played my sort of thing and had a chatty and engaging frontman; Bengal Lancers, who were led by their occasionally folky lyrics but mixed in some synths as well; then Kit Trigg, a Peter Parkerish neighbourhood kid who sang swoopy, soul vocals over rocky guitars. Sheafs were good but their crowds seem to be getting less involved with each show; I'm pretty sure the singer complimented my T-shirt from the stage though.
On Thursday I headed up to Highbury Corner and first had some enjoyable drinks with N and one of his ex-housemates, then popped into what used to be upstairs at the Garage, then became Thousand Island and now appears to be going by The Grace. First up were Three Streets, who were well-supported but for me had nothing to really hang onto; then came Oddity Road, who played much more my thing to a considerably smaller crowd. They're from Eyam and, by coincidence, TQS had announced he was on the train down from Sheffield that evening so I met him at St Pancras after the gig and we went for a very enjoyable pint just off the Euston Road.
I was at the Lexington in the evening on Monday and first saw The St Pierre Snake Invasion's heavyish punk before Cassels came on. Tuesday I was at Roadtrip and the Workshop to see The Velvet Hands, who got the room jumping, supported by fellow Cornish band The Rezners, who had a very engaging frontman. A guy in the crowd (Josh) recognised me from coming to see his old band (Paradise Underground) a few times, which was gratifying.
Wednesday had been a mega-clash day, with three of my top-tier bands all playing on the same night: I didn't mind missing Red Rum Club, as I've seen them a bunch of times this year, but was gutted not to be with Joey at October Drift, especially as the Novus were in support: I suspect it may have been the better gig but I'm glad I maintained my loyalty and went to Colours (the revamped Hoxton Bar & Grill) to see Sheafs, who are down here less often. They were supported by The White Lakes, who played my sort of thing and had a chatty and engaging frontman; Bengal Lancers, who were led by their occasionally folky lyrics but mixed in some synths as well; then Kit Trigg, a Peter Parkerish neighbourhood kid who sang swoopy, soul vocals over rocky guitars. Sheafs were good but their crowds seem to be getting less involved with each show; I'm pretty sure the singer complimented my T-shirt from the stage though.
On Thursday I headed up to Highbury Corner and first had some enjoyable drinks with N and one of his ex-housemates, then popped into what used to be upstairs at the Garage, then became Thousand Island and now appears to be going by The Grace. First up were Three Streets, who were well-supported but for me had nothing to really hang onto; then came Oddity Road, who played much more my thing to a considerably smaller crowd. They're from Eyam and, by coincidence, TQS had announced he was on the train down from Sheffield that evening so I met him at St Pancras after the gig and we went for a very enjoyable pint just off the Euston Road.
