March 17, 2006
Lard Pony
Some things take a while to like, whilst other things are loved instantly. The Glo bar is the latter. I was quite surprised to see a handful of doormen with good security because if this venue was put in Nottingham venues hierarchy it would be close to bottom; due to lack of publicity. However I could feel the potential of the place as soon as I stepped inside. The jazzy OC feel venue can boast of its large plush leather sofas, dim lighting and a decent sized stage. First on tonight the band took nearly as long as the gig to get sound checked and ready but finally the set was ready, people moved to the front and the music began to fill the room. As seems to be popular in recent indie bands a girl is on the keyboards, with a drummer behind her, joined by the bassist and lead guitarist/vocalist. Together they make the Derby experimental techno band Lard pony. As the set progressed the songs got better with catchier riffs and keyboard melodies joining in well with the guitar. The musicality varies which is refreshing as a lot of techno and electro bands will use a similar beats for every song. The songs get faster with new ideas and with the album out soon they seem set to get out into the music scene.
Love Ends Diaster!
Second on tonight is Love ends disaster, originally just called LED, who is much livelier and upbeat with original difference. The rhythms show diversity and they encourage more people to dance as opposed to standing there looking gormlessly at the stage. The band has diverse influences, including Flaming lips, but together they form a common ground. This band is sure to get around Nottingham much more with the release of their EP coming soon and a string of venues ready for their experimental pop songs. The band slot in nicely and warms us up for the headlining band.
http://www.myspace.com/loveendsdisaster
Tiny Dancers
The ultimate of the night is of course the folk/indie tiny dancers who encourage people that the front is the best place to be. It only took the band 6 months to feature in NME and two months on from this they’re just as successful as ever. The fact they got booed off stage at a recent Babyshambles gig is irrelevant because they obviously have their own dedicated fan base. They don’t only pull out imaginative songs and beats to get people dancing but balloons fill the stage too. Bonus points for stage presence. It’s the bonfire song that impresses most people with the infamous clapping and ‘bah bah’ backing vocals which most people in the room ‘bah-bah-ing’ away seem to know. If you want to know what I mean; get yourself to a gig now. Every song sounds different meaning the band doesn’t use recycled ideas. With the band next set to support Richard Ashcroft further success is awaited.
http://www.myspace.com/tinydancers
Reviewed by: Kristi
