A Silent Film, Foxes! Indika! The Jericho Tavern, Tuesday 29th May 2007
When I arrived at the Jericho Tavern, Indika were in full flow. This young 5 piece had plenty of energy with a sound rather like the rocky side of Oasis, and a lead singer who looks like Russell Brand, with just as much hair but not quite as much attitude. Definitely a good thing for a Love Burns Night!
Next on were Foxes! Dan’s colourful homemade DIY bass and sunglasses along with Adam’s ‘c,ockney cap’ reminded me of the Melodic Oxford nights at the Port Mahon last summer. The Foxes! sound is somewhat quirky, almost verging on disjointed with all the groove shifting, but with Kayla’s beautiful lead vocals pulling you in and holding it all together. The crowd all bobbed pretty consistently throughout, but no one was daring enough to compete with Adam’s robot dance mid set! ‘6 O’clock,’ the first song which really grabbed me, flowing along in its storybook fashion, ‘Apples to Apples,’ the shopping song, for me, highlights the fun that Foxes! are about. They finished the set with the now classic ‘Art Girl,’ which has to be my favourite.
The last band, Silent Film, was a truly polished act, a visual and musical delight. The set included an overhead projection of a book; maybe this was the silent film, and clever synchronised lighting. Their sound to me strongly resembles that of Muse and Radiohead, a lot of the songs sound rather like a beefed up version of Thom Yorks solo album. The lead singer / keyboard player was immersed in the music throughout and the energy from the whole band, stunned the crowd. The rhythmic effect created with extra floor toms were brilliant, making an almost tribal experience. This band should certainly not stay unsigned for long.
Trev Williams
(first review)
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