James Arden checks out the garage rockers latest album.
The Christian rock band from Brighton bring religion to the masses.
Recipe for modern R'n'B album: liberal helpings of guest rappers and an overdose of sexual euphemisms.
Support was provided by two Yorkshire acts, local band Be Quiet Shout Loud, who seemed to particularly enjoy telling us to do just that while specialising in taking themselves far too seriously, and Leeds-based Eureka Machine, who sang about supposedly happy things in a very angry way in songs that essentially all sounded the same. After a lengthy break to rearrange the stage and several trips to the bar, Electric Six finally took to the stage.
Out to promote their new album 'Kill', front man Dick Valentine walks out in a cloak with the word written on the back. Fine; still a little dubious. But these guys won me over – they’re a slick, professional band that puts on a good show. Valentine provided some decent banter, mainly to do with the lack of women on the front row, and the group played a tight set featuring the usual favourites 'Gay Bar' and 'Danger Danger', and a packed Duchess full of fans who adore the band created a great atmosphere. Nevertheless, in the same vein as bands such as Kiss, the good show tends to compensate for lack of any amazing musicianship. Don’t get me wrong, they’re a talented band, they just lack flair, an urge to do something different with everything else they’ve written.
Even so, their music is, at least, a step up on the standard generic indie guitar bands. Highlights include 'Improper Dancing', a funky little number which kicked out a good groove. Valentine wished to ensure we went forth and told the world what we saw here, so this is what I’m doing; as usual with these kinds of gigs, fans loved it. Non-fans still had a good time. But it wasn’t enough to convert this one.
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