Tuesday 8th December 2009
Last Tuesday a few of us from Worcester made our first visit to Capsule at Vivid to see Tweak Bird and Lightning Bolt. Not only was it our first gig at Vivid it was our first time seeing both bands, and both impressed.
Vivid had a bit of an art installation feel to it: white walls with the names of all the bands who played over the past 10 years on the walls and angular projector lighting. The crowd seemed amiable and the beer was good.
We missed most of Pete Prescription who played guitar over synths and samples, with video projected onto the screen behind him.
Pete Prescription
Next on were Tweak Bird, a brotherly two piece from Illinois, USA on drums and guitar. They played high tempo, noisy, pounding tunes that both had your foot taping and head nodding to the grungy, occasionally psychodelic tunes. Hard to describe, yet weirdly reminded me think of the White Stripes meets Suzi Quattro. Hugely enjoyable.
Tweak Bird
Tweak Bird
Tweak Bird
Next on were the much anticipated Lightning Bolt. We knew they were going to be loud but we were glad of the ear plugs that were handed out at the door. Even harder to describe - intense, crazy, pounding wall of noise that had had the crowd moving to the beat and occasionally spilling over onto the band - I was saved by the bass player after the crowd surged forward during one of the more intense songs. The bass and banjo strung bass made the most amazing yet rhythmic sounds while the vocoder style vocals blended well with the noise (I mean that in good way!). They were simply amazing and the fact that they were toe to toe with the audience made it even more special.
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
I'm already looking forward to this weekend's gig at Vivid, with the line-up including Una Corda and Calvados Beam Trio.
Links:
Tweak Bird
Lightning Bolt
Capsule are 10 - Closing Party
Lightning Bolt + Tweak Bird + Pete Prescription @ Capsule
Photos copyright Mark Hoy 2009 http://inaGoodLight.com
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