Saturday, May 14, 2005
Deaf Stereo / Echelon / Battle, The Barfly
I love the barfly. This week, we spent 6 quid to see 3 very average unsigend bands (see my previousreview of Transcargo). But a week ago we spent the same amount at the Barfly to see Battle, because they’re being name dropped by anyone who’s anyone at the moment. What we actually got was 3 great bands for 6 quid. Bargain.
First on are Deaf Stereo, who have eschewed the need for a drummer and have filled the spare space at the back of the stage with a lot of electronic equipment. The beats and synchs are augmented with guitar, bass and vocals, which result in a sounds that sits between New Order and Death In Vegas.
Echelon hail from Essex, and are more of a traditional band. Some cad at the bar shout out that they’re the Essex Coldplay when they come on. A little harsh, but not a million miles from the truth. They also sound like Jeff Buckly, Muse and Radiohead, and have some pretty strong songs. Of tonight’s 3 bands these are most likely to hit the mainstream.
Battle have been out on the road supporting Bloc Party and The Subways. It can’t be long before this is reversed and The Subways are supporting Battle. They have a similar sound to Bloc Party (I don’t know how I missed the shows with both bands on the bill), maybe a little darker and more synth based. Recent single Isabelle is a highlight of the set, and unbelievably HMV still have copies for sale. Get hold of a copy while you can.
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