So, finally the refurbishment of The Garage has been completed and, as seems to be the trend around these parts, now has a sponsors branding plastered everywhere. It's only a matter of time until i end up going to see a show at the Bodyform Luminaire or suchlike.
The first band i catch tonight are Hatcham Social. They start the set in a seemingly haphazard manner, which leaves me rather bewildered, but soon get into their stride. for a London based band, they have a very North West England vibe about their sound. There is certainly an Echo & The Bunnymenesue undertone to the tunes, albeit a more quirky tilt. By the end of the set, i am interested in pursuing them further (and not in a staker like way - just to be clear).
New York has created so many buzz bands in the last few years and The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart are no exception. I managed to catch their rather splendid set at Primavera this year, so i have some fairly lofty expectations for tonights show. Their debut album is certainly one of the catchiest debuts i've encountered since The Stone Roses hit the scene, and there are even some hints of the Manchester lads in the rhythm sections laid back beats. Add some shoegaze era fuzz into the mix and some uptempo keyboards and you have a most pleasant noisepop cocktail. It's also a pleasure to see a band having fun on stage and still keeping things tight. Overall, a solid performance of a great debut album.
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