Hammering out a set mixed with comedy moments and banter as well as a medley version of a trio of new songs from their upcoming third album, they’re in fine form themselves. Sore Teeth are a trio from Fleet who create crossover Thrash mixing their love of Municipal Waste and Pennywise. The step ladder isn’t abused quite as much tonight by Bristow as it is usually but it is used by The Freudian Session drummer as a body board to move across sweat pools left by Weaponry on the front of the floor! New single “Search For Life” is a peach and seems to have extra meaning tonight while “Hard Place” is a sing-a-long thrill ride. We know all about Weaponry and Al Bristow and the Gentleman are in fine form and despite a technical issue with the bass dropping out add comedic bits of Limp Bizkit and Offspring to expertly fill the time as well as some hilarious banter. My Latest Failure were formed in 2017 from the ashes of Under Dead Stars and moved from being a straight up Hardcore band to being a Punk injected one, specializing in “ Screamy, Shouty & Rough Arou nd the Edges” music with catchy sing-a-long choruses… And you’ll never guess what?! They deliver exactly that! Songs like new single “Disappointment” and “Leech” are great fun with riffs a plenty and when you find yourself singing a long to the second chorus, you can’t go wrong! It might not be complex, technical or frantic, but it sure as hell is good fun drinking music! They’re a charity that provides real hair wigs free of charge to children suffering hair loss due to cancer treatment… It’s all in a good cause tonight as the show is a fundraiser for the Little Princess Trust. The Facebar in Reading on a Friday night. It’s a hell of a job to put this kind of thing on and who knows if they will have the energy to do it again but if they do then make sure you get your tickets early and support them. They managed to create an event where everybody involved had a fantastic time and was able to put the problems of the last couple of years behind them. Full credit must go to Alec and Victoria of Crazy Cowboys for delivering such a well run and brilliant day. Well, what can we say in conclusion about Xiii Shades of Black other than wow, what a day. It’s a high-octane rock n roll show which even has the benefit of an ‘almost Christmas No1’ in a rocked up Living La Vida Loca…what’s not to like! It’s helped by having a front man who leads the band so well, in a style which is almost Adam Ant mixed with Billy Idol. It’s sleazy gutter rock but with a dash of almost flamenco to spice it up. They appreciate the need to bring a bit of style to their show, but it’s not just about how they look, they also deliver a unique sound. Whilst this is a relatively new line up, they’re a band who have rightly established a great reputation for their live shows. It’s a credit to the audience that despite it being a long day they are clearly well up for the final band of the day, Gypsy Pistoleros. Also, with “Heartbreakers Don’t Try” they hit power pop perfection and have a song that in any reality should be a massive hit! The Digressions certainly threw down the gauntlet to the other acts that were still to follow. Songs like “Beneath Nostalgia and Heartbreak” have a depth and heart that many rock bands struggle to achieve. They’re a big band with a huge sound and the first act that really had us thinking that in another time/another reality they’d be playing arenas not clubs. They effortlessly skip between a punk rock and power pop sound that recalls masterful bands like D’generation, The Exploding Hearts or The Star Spangles. This was a set that really demonstrated the band’s ability to play the style of music we really love. Long time readers will know that we are big fans of the various outfits that Rich Ragany has fronted and his most recent release with this band was pretty special. That set us up rather nicely for the band we were probably most looking forward to seeing, Rich Ragany and the Digressions.
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