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| Courtesy of The Sugarmill, Dog Is Dead |
Nottingham's
finest treated The Sugarmill in Hanley to an unforgettable Friday
night.
Local
support from Stoke's Moral Panics provided a comfortable opening set
through their self-described mix of odd-pop, rock and electronic.
With
intriguing riffs from 'Move My Feet' and strong Alex Turner inspired
vocals on penultimate track 'Voids', the trio showed why they are The
Sugarmill regulars.
Although they performed a solid set, they never truly delved into the extraordinary.
Fiction's claim to fame through a Ford TV advertisement with 'Big Things' contributed greatly to propelling their career.
The catchy song was the likely highlight of the well-balanced set featuring water coolers, bin lids and a very enthusiastic Danish percussionist.
Changing instruments regularly on stage can be distracting, but the multi-talented members did it skilfully by utilising both lead singers and drummers to feed the growing curiosity of the audience.
The calming arpeggio of closer 'The Apple' ended a surreal yet familiar sound from one of London's rising talents.
Although they performed a solid set, they never truly delved into the extraordinary.
Fiction's claim to fame through a Ford TV advertisement with 'Big Things' contributed greatly to propelling their career.
The catchy song was the likely highlight of the well-balanced set featuring water coolers, bin lids and a very enthusiastic Danish percussionist.
Changing instruments regularly on stage can be distracting, but the multi-talented members did it skilfully by utilising both lead singers and drummers to feed the growing curiosity of the audience.
The calming arpeggio of closer 'The Apple' ended a surreal yet familiar sound from one of London's rising talents.
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| Courtesy of The Sugarmill, Fiction |
The
pleasant indie-pop to follow was well received, and rightly so.
Dog Is Dead justified why they were a 2010 BBC Introducing act at Glastonbury, why they performed their debut single 'Glockenspiel Song' on Skins, and why they have supported folk rockers Bombay Bicycle Club on tour.
Dog Is Dead justified why they were a 2010 BBC Introducing act at Glastonbury, why they performed their debut single 'Glockenspiel Song' on Skins, and why they have supported folk rockers Bombay Bicycle Club on tour.
'Glockenspiel
Song's fitting words for the teenage drama; 'we are a mess, we are
failures, and we love it', sum up the carefree attitude the band
poured out throughout the night.
'River
Jordan' can't help but put a spring in your step as lead Robert
Milton tells us rightfully that 'it goes on and on'.
The
simplicity of the addictive drum beat and soft background opening
guitar riff are crucial before the contrastingly heavy crash down and
the light tap of the snare with harmonic vocals.
The
upbeat crescendo of 'Young' alerted the alcohol inflicted eyes of the
audience to make themselves seen and heard. The band expressed the
sweaty folk passion and gorgeous harmonies of Mumford & Sons and
vocal familiarities of Noah & The Whale's Charlie Fink, resulting
in a highly unexpected yet welcomed stage dive and mosh pit among the
crowd.
The
Sugarmill played host to a headline act whose exploding
jazz-folk-rave will no doubt be bursting their way through as one of
the UK's most unique acts.
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