Last night was Kiss My Face, in my home town of Gloucester, in the Shire. The night kicked off with a dose of hard rock, courtesy of Twisted Wings. This was followed up by the melodic indie stylings of JC's Revenge. Sadly I didn't get a chance to see much of their sets, but I managed to escape my duties on the door just in time to catch the second half of Glow Down's set (by which time Bradbury had already misplaced his shirt)!
Glow Down came with a reputation as crowd pleasers, and they certainly didn't disappoint. Shimmering drums and echoing guitar 'waa' create an eerie atmosphere in 'Apologies'. This band are masters of carefully crafted, slow building songs, which develop in to choruses which send the crowd reeling. Who knows what this band could achieve; but whatever they do, they are sure to have a load of fun along the way. If you live locally these lads are must see live act.
The headline act was The Syndicate. Damn these guys are good. The band played a varied set, showcasing their rock, metal and folk influences. The guitars seemed a little busy at times, but came in useful for powerful rock fueled choruses. 'Ghostdance' is a beautifully chilling, edgy song which is perfected by stunning vocals. It's also catchy enough to have been on constant repeat in my head for the last 24 hours. If you need any more convincing that these guys are cool, they have an accordion and they know how to use it!
Many thanks to all of the bands, staff at Crackers and everyone who came for making it a great night.
The Syndicate
Glow Down
JC's Revenge
Twisted Wings
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