Bang! Bang! Eche! had a hard act to follow.
Son of Robot were in support. Son of Robot are a Brighton band that seriously like to party. Swinging from the lighting rig and leaping about like apes, they don’t believe in playing second fiddle. They combine The Macc Lads humour with high energy rock. Songs about accidently falling for drag queens and chants of ‘Get Your Nipples Out’ attract a large local following. Son of Robot left and the room rapidly emptied. One hundred sex starved groupies were probably backstage with their baps out.
A timid Bang! Bang! Eche! took their place. Now, don’t get me wrong, I know that Bang Bang Eche! are known for their spiky live shows back in New Zealand. A long way from home and playing to a mostly empty room is a tough card to draw. Holy fuck eyes and youthful faces belied their skanky lyrics and electro-punk riffs.
James Sullivan was not to be beat. He led from behind, hitting the shit out of his drum kit and sending out a fierce rhythmic lesson to the non-believers in the room. The band followed suit, and self-belief slowly took control. By the end we were all dancing, all fifteen of us. They were the superior act, and those of us left behind basked in our secret knowledge.
They are young and they have promise. Time will tell how much. With Bang! Bang! Eche! it could go either way. They’re not there yet, but they should keep trying.
Fabpants Recommends: I’m not going to recommend Bang! Bang! Eche!’s Fist full of Dollars. There are far better tunes. I watched A Fistful of Dynamite (Duck You Sucker) again on Friday. Now, this is music.
Download MP3: Ennio Morricone - Giù la Testa - Titoli (courtesy of dinosaurgardens.com)
1 comment:
What can I say... Sean, Sean, Sean. That's all Ennio needed to say.
I'm not entirely sure what it meant but I'm sure it was meaningful. The background melody certainly indicates as much.
It's a bit like your blog. Full of sound and fury signifying... something. Not entirely sure what but I enjoy reading about your musical adventures. And thanks a lot for the mp3 streams.
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