May 07, 2003

The second Singles Club gig at the Monarch, and the second sellout gig? Coincidence? Naw, it prolly has more to do with the lineup...

Lomax didn't make much of an impression on me, but were neither good nor bad nor interesting in mine eyes. Franz Ferdinand, on the other hand, were one of the most exciting new bands I've seen in months. Strong songwriting, incredible melodies (both vocal and guitar), and the synths just made me want to weep for joy in memory of The Faint. Rumor has it they've just come through a major bidding war, so here's hoping their recorded material is as awe-inspiring as the live stuff... Futureheads had a hard act to follow, but managed to pull off a fantastic performance in their own right, despite the idiotic drunk heckles from the industry wanker in front of me. And I like a band who can handle criticism.

You can download free mp3s from all the bands HERE