I'll admit leaving two thirds of the way through a set you are going to write a review about is many things; unprofessional, disrespectful and stupid. Especially when it results in missing an emotional performance of an original song called Love in Silence. You are now probably wondering how I know about this if I left, well, South For Summer are friends of friends of mine so I had plenty of other opinions to draw upon.
I'd much rather discuss what I was able to see though, which overall was a delightfully gentle performance integrating a new member, Dean on bass. The general feeling for me was that this is a group with fantastic potential, who are starting for find their place and are improving with each performance.
Steph's vocals are delicate yet compassionate, and this was reflected best in the excellently executed cover of Dakota. Also included was a cover of the Bob Marley's classic Jammin', which was a joyful inclusion and really added some well placed variety to the exhibition. The one criticism would be the lack of original songs played, I missed the one original track and I feel the connection with the audience would have been greater had a more personal set been chosen.
Overall three technically excellent musicians managed to work efficiently with a set list which pleased the crowd but didn't necessarily connect with them all. I'm sure everybody cannot wait to hear what original songs are waiting around the corner for this captivating trio. 3.5/5
4.4.11
Atari Teenage Riot - Blood In My Eyes Review
Atari Teenage Riot are as old as me (18 if you were wondering), however I haven't had part of me suffer an unfortunate and untimely death. After 10 years of mourning and working on other projects Alec Empire is back, this time with Nic Endo and CX KiDTRONiK. 'Blood In My Eyes' is the 2nd single from the forthcoming album Is This Hyperreal? which is to be released some time in 2011.
One thing you can always be assured of getting with ATR is a blood curling intensity which makes you want to jump around like a mad salmon. Nic Endo's voice and energy would be a surprise to anybody who had only saw a picture of her, she is petite and oozes beauty. If you look closely however you will see an all-consuming concentrated stare, which only becomes more impassioned once the war paint is applied. Her voice also, is like a chainsaw through chocolate, scything through industrial sounding synthesisers with ease.
'Blood In My Eyes' sounds like it has been born out of some future world war. It tackles the issue of human trafficking and the exploitation of women by ineffectual western governments failing to act. There is always a message beyond just the music with ATR and it is a marvellous credit to them that they have always stuck by this regardless of who is in the line-up. I always look forward to the music the most however and that feeling is no different about about the new album based on this tantalising offering 4.5/5
One thing you can always be assured of getting with ATR is a blood curling intensity which makes you want to jump around like a mad salmon. Nic Endo's voice and energy would be a surprise to anybody who had only saw a picture of her, she is petite and oozes beauty. If you look closely however you will see an all-consuming concentrated stare, which only becomes more impassioned once the war paint is applied. Her voice also, is like a chainsaw through chocolate, scything through industrial sounding synthesisers with ease.
'Blood In My Eyes' sounds like it has been born out of some future world war. It tackles the issue of human trafficking and the exploitation of women by ineffectual western governments failing to act. There is always a message beyond just the music with ATR and it is a marvellous credit to them that they have always stuck by this regardless of who is in the line-up. I always look forward to the music the most however and that feeling is no different about about the new album based on this tantalising offering 4.5/5
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