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| Strange Bones headlining the Garage in Glasgow last week Photo: @TheAlanWells |
Strange Bones lead singer and guitarist has an
unbelievable amount of energy and the band go full throttle from the start of
their set right to the very end.
They burst onto the stage in a chaotically wonderful barrage of
guitars and drum before the unique sound of lead Bobby Bentham pierces the
air,this band have the unique ability to get the crowd going right from the
off. The whole place was jumping, bouncing up and down, Bobby Bentham involves
himself with the audience, continuously coming to the front giving a great
experience of what Strange Bones are all about.
During the first couple of songs a pit had evolved in the front
couple of rows into which Bobby throws himself jumping around with everyone
before being carried back on to the stage.
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| Photo: @TheAlanWells |
Guitarists Jack Bentham and Will Bentham
both play to the crowd and what a sound comes from these guys,they play with
such confidence and are able to sell you completely on Strange Bones and what
they stand for.
Drummer Stub Newman keeps the fierceness
in their music with strong,loud beats.Their songs have clear in your face
lyrics, no mistaking that today's politics and bleak British outlook have
inspired some of these lyrics . Songs such as We the Rats and Big Sister is
Watching are definitely firm favourites.
The music Strange Bones produce has raw,
gritty lyrics fused with distorted guitar riffs that punch the air and linger
giving an intense feeling that "something" is about to happen. Most
times something did happen in the form of a crowd surfing band member or the
ever changing face of Bobby Bentham, he changed into a gas mask into a
balaclava then to a full rat head mask. Each new face accompanied a song.
Unusual but the visual element of wearing different masks helped put the point
of the songs across. Doing this mask wearing definitely make Strange Bones live
performances very unique, one off shows!
Towards the end of the show Bobby Bentham
climbed the amps asked the crowd to "come closer,come closer"then
perched on top before falling on to all of us ,crowd surfing then being
delivered back to the stage.As quickly as they had come on stage they were
finished and gone.
Strange Bones are culturally
aware, relevant to the times and convey this within their music. Strange Bones
came on stage energised and delivered a high octane performance.They did not
disappoint and I will definitely go to another Strange Bones gig.
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| Luke Griffiths from False Heads Photo: @TheAlanWells |
False Heads came on stage and
started playing Whatever You Please which has a relatively quiet beginning
which takes everyone by surprise then goes into a crescendo of guitars. It
is a tough crowd in Glasgow tonight but the guys play their hearts out.everyone
in the crowd starts listening to and enjoying the music.
Luke Griffiths, lead singer and
guitarist, introduces the next song Fall Around which gets everyone really
going. They play through a couple more songs giving us the full False
Heads experience. Luke confidently swaggers around the stage, blunt lyrics
and fantastic melodies fill the air and everyone is now really enjoying their
set. Their music is as good in the small attic bar as it is in the bigger
venues I have seen them playing in
before.
Twenty Nothing is one of my favourite
songs and I can’t help but start to dance along to this song.
The sound of this song make the audience want to join in the words and soon
most are singing and bouncing along to the drum beats. Now they have the full
attention of the crowd their set really begins.
Slew begins with a roar of distorted
guitar noise getting faster and faster as the words "You'll never
learn,You'll never learn" ring out. I am sure they made a few new
fans with that song. The small room is now bouncing with False Heads blasting
out the amps.
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| Photo: @TheAlanWells |
The last song of the set is Wrap Up. The
heavy bass in this number reverberates around the venue. Bass player
Jake Elliott really shines in this song,
Luke throws himself to the floor playing his guitar on his knees and Barney is
smashing out the beats treble quick and twice as loud as the previous
song.
The lads finish up with a monumental
drumming arrangement from Barney accompanied by Jake on bass. I had no idea
that an emerging band could demonstrate so much talent. I will definitely
attending another False Heads gig and soon, in the words of the great Iggy Pop
"If these guys were playing in your town you might just wanna show
up". Definitely ones to watch, a must see band.
Written by Laura Murdoch Morrison
False Heads Retina Tour 2018 (UK and Europe)
Feb 01 // Glasgow // The Garage - with Strange Bones
Feb 02 // M'Borough // Westgarth Social Club - with Strange Bones
Feb 03 // Blackpool // Bootleg
Feb 04 // Cardiff // GWIDWH Cafe Bar - with Strange Bones
Feb 06 // Bishops Stortford // The Moon - with Strange Bones - postponed - date to be announced
Feb 07 // Luton // Edge - with Strange Bones
Feb 08 // Cambridge // The Portland Arms - with Strange Bones
Feb 09 // Bury St Edmunds // The Hunter Club - with Strange Bones
Feb 14 // Nottingham // Cameleon Arts
Feb 23 // London // Dingwalls - ***Retina Launch***
Feb 25 // Manchester // Jimmy's
March 01 // Hasselt // Cafe Cafe
March 03 // Paris // Le Truskel
March 04 // Paris // ***Secret Show***
To buy tickets click here: False Heads official