Bristol Croft seemed quite a quirky place, on
entering there was a spacious bar with classic
music posters covering every inch of the walls.
This seemed a fitting environment to hold a show.
I walked through to the stage, a blacked out room
round the back. It was small but cosy, and had
a hearty ‘gig smell’ already present.
The Fuck Buddies had started their set; their
equipment was on the floor in this room as the
stage was that small it couldn’t take 2
drum kits. Still, people crowded round and listened
to them, some bopping along. They had an upbeat
sound, but unfortunately it seemed nothing more
than a poorly pieced together pop-punk band. The
lead singer attempted some banter with a girl
in the crowd but no one really seemed too impressed.
The Computers dived straight into their show,
full on, screamy and catchy. This was something
worth watching. Every band member was dressed
in a white shirt and white skinny jeans while
they bounced along on stage. Every member of the
crowd was moving in some way, it was impossible
not to. High-energy melodies blasted into your
ears, luring you in to get involved. When they
played ‘’Hell Yeah’’ the
drum beat was just mental, so quick and so fitting
with the other band members. They reminded me
of a heavier, more intense version of The Hives
or The Vines. Lead singer Alex got into the crowd
and sang lyrics to the songs at individuals. These
guys were ace, the tone didn’t drop once
during their set and they left everyone on such
a high.
Gay For Johnny Depp began on a completely smoke
filled stage, so much so that we could barely
see the band members. On first impressions it
seemed this band didn’t fit together, Lead
Singer Marty Leopard looked completely wasted,
in a white band t-shirt and ripped jeans. Guitarist
and vocalist Sid Jagger donned a smart dinner
suit, and drummer A’Rab Diesel was topless
with an arm covered in tattoos. Despite this,
the music exploded into the room, leaving you
to take in the heavy guitar riffs and gruff vocals.
I really can’t tell whether these guys are
geniuses, or they’re a sandwich short of
a picnic. Marty Leopard walked through the crowd,
barely able to stand up or keep his eyes open,
barging past people and screaming lyrics at people.
At one point he even bent a young man over the
speaker stack on the stage and simulated anal
sex with him! I did feel the other band members
weren’t getting the attention they deserved
due to Marty consistently demanding the audience’s
focus. However, the show went on and the audience
were captivated by this band. I can’t say
there was a particular highlight of this show,
it was all round ear-bashing madness. If you like
a bit of craziness, go see this band.
The Fuck Buddies – 2/5
The Computers – 4/5
Gay For Johnny Depp – 3/5
Review By Karlie M
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