Havana House Party, Ginxed and more - Aunt Annies, Belfast
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Havana House Party, Ginxed, Kami Kids, Heavy Set Bayonet
Aunt Annies, Belfast
Tuesday the 9th of August 2011
As they bound on stage in the seemingly cavernous Auntie Annie鈥檚, it鈥檚 clear that Derry lads Heavy Set Bayonet are a little nervous and appear to have some timing issues. Despite this they have some great tracks on show to impress the handful of punters lingering round the venue. Throughout the set the band seem to relax a little, and it pays off. 鈥淭his Again鈥 is a great showcase for their song writing talents, combining frantic electro riffs, (certainly reminiscent of local giants Two Door Cinema Club) and hooky Alex Turner-esque vocals. With more sure-footed live performances in the future I鈥檓 sure they can go a long way.
Kami Kids commence their performance tonight with a new song that begins with some simple percussion, but then builds into a crescendo of electro pop goodness featuring two vocalists, lead guitar, drums, keys and synths. Despite some intermittent sound difficulties with the keys that leave some songs sounding a little bare, it鈥檚 a solid set. 鈥淐andide鈥 is probably their most reputable tune of the night, and right from the opening notes it demands your attention, delicately showering us with refreshingly thought-provoking lyrics. There is plenty more to look forward to with a new E.P on the cards for later this year.
The crowd has certainly increased now but most still seem to be feeling a bit lackadaisical. It鈥檚 a pity because GinXed pump out just the kind of well refined set that could potentially kick off a party, full of impressive lead guitar riffs and soaring choruses straight from the 80鈥檚 rock handbook. We鈥檙e not really hearing anything new here, but it鈥檚 a great live performance and a band well worth checking out if you fancy yourself as a bit of a rocker.
The night is rounded off with Havana House Party鈥檚 own brand of refreshing and slightly tropical indie pop. Their bouncy upbeat melodies lure the first of tonight鈥檚 dancers to the floor, and there are even a few crowd members singing along. It鈥檚 not all without fault though, as the subtle shoegazey lead vocals are occasionally drowned out, and some of their intricate and intertwining riffs see them slip up occasionally, but they persevere and it sounds pretty impressive. 鈥淎ll Go All The Time鈥 and 鈥淢onsters鈥 are the standout tunes of tonight鈥檚 performance, and with new E.P 鈥淒emons鈥 on the way in the coming months, things are looking promising.
Jamie Glover
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