Well, I have to be honest I was quite looking forward to tonight’s gig, shooting
and reviewing it but I’m never to keen to visit the Hare and Hounds on the
opposite side of the city to myself. It’s a nice enough venue, but as it is
based in a pub it just always feels more relaxed and when it’s a band like the
Menzingers, with their punk styling’s, I get quite worried that it won’t be as
good as other venues, but tonight I was wrong.
The room is quite busy,
which helps add to the atmosphere, as last time I was here there was only about
20 people. With the room heating up and people getting drinks in its time for
the first band
The Front Bottoms, with an obviously funny name take to
the stage and instantly get a reaction from the crowd playing their unique brand
of punk/ska/indie which goes down a treat. They’re upbeat songs and fun
styling’s make for a great show. They’re full off energy and make an effort to
get the crowd involved and keep the room moving throughout their nicely sized
set which includes songs such as; The Beers, Legit Tattoo Gun and Swimming pool.
I’d strongly recommend catching them when they next tour, as they’re fun and
keeping the pop punk movement going into a new direction.
The Menzingers
are the main act tonight and this 4 piece from Philadelphia are a band I’ve
wanted to see ever since I was recommended them by The Wonder Years singer Soupy
on his twitter. They‘re punky yet indie at the same time, which makes for a good
mix of slow and fast, their album On The Impossible past is a stand out album
and so I’m glad they play just as well live as they do on the album, with most
off the songs from the album being play too.
They pack a punch with the
raw energy they bring to the stage, starting off with The Obituaries, Home Grown
and Irish Goodbyes which gets the crowd going crazy, jumping around, moshing and
dancing like idiots. There’s definitely an atmosphere here tonight and that’s
fun, and it’s all thanks to the Menzingers and their upbeat attitude and great
stage presence, which keeps the crowd entertained throughout their 18 song set
which includes a few songs from their older albums too, that end the set with, I
Was Born, Richard Coury finally ending in A Lesson In The Abuse of Information
Technology, which ends the night on a massive high.
I was very impressed
with The Menzingers and look forward to them touring the UK again, hopefully it
will be sooner rather than later, as their due some more recognition on our
shores.
The Front Bottoms 4/5
The Menzingers 4.5/5
Review By
James Daly
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