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Loci @ The
Thekla Social - 12th June 07 |
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Review & photographs - Matt Collins
- Matt@bristolrock.co.uk |
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Loci Profile |
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I had read the
reviews, heard the tracks and seen the myspace and website but
hadn’t bought the T shirt and had never been to a live
performance. Likewise I had not yet got around to going to the newly
refurbished Theka Social, so this seemed a gig not to be missed,
along with the chance to see two other Welsh bands, KFC , not the
fried chicken chain craved after 15 pints but Killing for Time
featuring ex stereophonics drummer Stuart Cables, one of those
blokes who you cant think what on earth he looks like until you see
him and think oh yeah its him init with the bushy hair and playing a
kind of Bon Jovi rock with a indie high energy edge and yet another
unseen band Ectospazz
who play a sort of
punk metal and who you defiantly would want on your side in a fight
as they look as though they might eat you and then shit you out
before giving you a good kick’n in their barn, rebelliously worth
watching! Anyway I seem to be digressing from the true raw talent of
the evening Ben Rosser, Janet Jaureguie and Tim Thorne who make up
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They
approached the stage playing the not so enviable 1st on
slot of the evening and looked around to see the audience clinging
to the walls and hiding at the end of the bar, Ben’s commanding
authority on the stage convinced the timid crowd to come closer and
with slight comic effect picked out one bloke to come forward, which
he duly did all by himself right to the front with Ben commenting “I
was hoping you had some friends“ Not to be put off by the slightly
shy, not had the chance to relax after their 1st pint
punters they stormed with force into the gig. And oh yes what a
performance this turned out to be, Ben the lead singer and guitarist
gave it everything and moved around the stage like Keith Moon with a
guitar instead of a drum kit, visually captivating the quickly
warming crowd and managed to keep the sound as tight as a fishes
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Loci’s songs are admirable, aggressive and deserve the air play they
have had and are not just another indie wannabe outfit clambering on
the train of the norm. Smart lyrics, screaming in harmony with the
screeching guitar, floating over the solid rhythm section with the
attribute of good-looking bass lines. The crowd had by now roused
enough to push me and another photographer out of the way and the
set continued to keep the adrenalin in the atmosphere pumping. The
gig ended with true rock and roll performance, loud vocals, smashing
guitars and loads of feed back, a performance worthy of the
mainstream. This band are worthy of success and most defiantly
should be on your gig list. Check out their website and myspace for
reviews, download details and gig list etc. |
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