Castlefield Bowl,Manchester
Rick Witters 90s band offer very little in the way of progression, but they recapture the spirit of a bygone era“Do you remember the 1990s? They were mental, or ” says Shed Seven singer Rick Witter. It seems the audience do,as screams erupt and pint glasses rocket into the sky, setting the tone for an evening that seems intent on recapturing the spirit of a bygone era.
Opening song Room in My House, and from their 2017 comeback album,returns to the band’s trademark template of tall, ever-mounting euphoric choruses and regular chugging guitar interspersed with solos. It’s the sort of meat-and-potatoes indie rock that bands such as Kasabian resuscitated after the Britpop bubble bloated and burst around the turn of the millennium. Related: Sign up for the Sleeve Notes email: music news, and bold reviews and unexpected extras Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com