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As native of Hull and a member of The Holy Orders, Matt Edible is making a rare solo appearance here in Nottingham. Accompanied by only an electric guitar, Matt gives a deft performance of electric emotive rockers, where his howl and bold power chords are often reminiscent of the Manic Street Preachers. Advent Beard is one of the highlights of his set, perfectly illustrating the the power, heart and humour that runs throughout most of his songs.
Having only recently seen these play, it was a pleasure to catch them again so soon. Tonight, The Dusty Bible band are playing under the moniker of Dusty Bible and the Honey Drippers, and it's good to hear that it’s only their name that has changed. Their 50s influenced garage blues sound just as highly charged as ever, and when they ramp up the energy they sound like the early Stones battling with Bo Diddley; whilst their slower numbers show just how adept the band in channeling, and not simply imitating, the old American blues back catalogue.
Still a fairly new band and with each gig Paper Plane Crash are becoming a more and more tighter outfit. Playing fuzzy indie-pop, it’s clear that early 90s lo-fi bands such as Sebadoh and Pavement are touchstones in their sound, yet they never sound derivative. Front-woman and bass player Bod has paid her dues in various bands, most noticeably with Fonda 500; and it’s her experience and flair for songwriting that give PPC that shine and sparkle that lifts them above just being your typical converse wearing indie guitar band who know a few Dinosaur Jr riffs.
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Fronted by singer-songwriter Sam Kirk, Injured Birds are the final band of the evening. Sam takes to the stage alone at first with just his ukulele, but gradually the rest of the band join him to complete the line-up. The band switch between folk-esq ditties and storming country-blues rock workouts with shades of 70s rock in their swagger.
As a simple, stripped back three-piece, all three of the band play a key role - Sam’s singing and soulful playing is under-pinned by Jack’s rumbling and funky bass lines, with the whole thing being anchored by Ian’s fluid drum playing. They sound energised and they are all clearly adept musicians, but there are moments where you just wish for for a bit more menace and bite. They are a fun way to end the evening and their music gets people up and dancing in aisles, and what more can you ask for on a Saturday night?
Injured Birds, Paper Plane Crash, Dusty Bible and the Honey Drippers and Matt Edible played at The Golden Fleece on Saturday 20 April 2011.
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