janikawroteDec 11/07
Battle Of The Bands round 7 was an awesome show with some tough competition! For the most part, things ran smoothly and the atmosphere remained positive.
And now, for some review…
Flame Heart warmed up the stage with “Asymmetry”, “Cam’s Song”, “K5”... It’s tough being the first band to start the night, but these guys did an awesome job, especially in how they interacted with a half-alive crowd. Keep it up!
Stolen Goods, an energetic group with Gob-like riffs and punk vocals, was the next band to hit the stage. Stolen Goods was able to get people to their feet simply due to their hyperactive and aggressive melodies. They do have to be wary of timing though. At times, it seemed like the percussion was rushed a bit. Pace yourself guys, but hold onto that aggression!
Thieves and their wicked hot female vocalist managed to pull off a great performance. The songs were performed with a lot of emotion and the lyrics seemed to have a lot of passion behind them. Morelli did a great job interacting with the crowd when she jumped off stage and danced with random audience members to spur their enthusiasm. That’s a good tactic, but it would be nice to see this interaction done on stage as well. Look directly at the audience and make them yours!
Grand Theft Radio took the stage next, and really got the audience members standing, moshing, and thrashing their heads. “Lonely Soldier” was one of my favorites. GTR’s timing was great during this song. I love how dynamic their sound was, as they easily transformed from hard, loud riffs and percussion, to a way softer, more mellow sound with “I Walk Alone.” Mad props to these guys for getting a bulk of the crowd to raise lighters up in the air, and more importantly, for winning the battle! You guys deserved it! You truly had the greatest response from the crowd.
Up next was Maroda. Now, for such a young trio, these guys could really punk out the stage. Unfortunately, there was a minor bass malfunction, and at times, the synergy was lacking between band members, but they managed to pull it all together in the last half of their set. More than anything, I enjoyed the lead-singer’s subtle hints about his explicit lyrics. Nice cover on “2 Steps Behind” by Def Leppard. Gotta love the 2nd to last song performed called “Anti-Pacman”. It was short and sweet and wickedly upbeat. Another lengthened version of that concept would drive the audience wild.
Sleep System brought the audience back to life with their blaring sound. These guys truly rocked the stage and seemed comfortable in doing so. I was thoroughly impressed by Whitworth, Sleep System’s bassist… and what a wicked bassist at that! I liked their stage etiquette – thanking the previous band and then introducing the next act. And I couldn’t say much else, other than keep goin’!
The feature act of the night was The Grammercy Riffs. First of all, I loved the outfits! These guys were pretty stylish with pin-stripes and bright attire, and then, they all had the wicked humour and awesome attitudes to match. With sounds similar, but not identical, to The Killers and The Fray, I would call their sound closer to Indie/Funk/Alternative Rock, rather than Jazz/Blues. But who needs to categorize anyway? What matters is that these guys seemed to be the most established as a group. Evidence showed this in their great stage presence, their comfort in handling their instruments, and in how they meshed very well together as a band. Although it was apparent that each band member was talented in performing solos, not one artist out-shined the other, which made The Grammercy Riffs a very cohesive group. I could tell they love their work and love performing more than anything. You guys should be touring in no time!
Thank you to all the bands that performed... to the fans that came out and supported the bands... and to our sponsors!
I'm lookin' forward to the City Finals in February 2008!
DaniwroteDec 07/07
Time Band 6:00 - Model Of Consciousness 6:15 - Flame Heart 6:40 - Stolen Goods 7:05 - Thieves 7:35 - Grand Theft Radio 8:10 - Maroda 8:45 - Sleep System 9:20 - The Grammercy Riffs Show Ends 10:00 p.m.
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Battle Of The Bands round 7 was an awesome show with some tough competition! For the most part, things ran smoothly and the atmosphere remained positive.
And now, for some review…
Flame Heart warmed up the stage with “Asymmetry”, “Cam’s Song”, “K5”... It’s tough being the first band to start the night, but these guys did an awesome job, especially in how they interacted with a half-alive crowd. Keep it up!
Stolen Goods, an energetic group with Gob-like riffs and punk vocals, was the next band to hit the stage. Stolen Goods was able to get people to their feet simply due to their hyperactive and aggressive melodies. They do have to be wary of timing though. At times, it seemed like the percussion was rushed a bit. Pace yourself guys, but hold onto that aggression!
Thieves and their wicked hot female vocalist managed to pull off a great performance. The songs were performed with a lot of emotion and the lyrics seemed to have a lot of passion behind them. Morelli did a great job interacting with the crowd when she jumped off stage and danced with random audience members to spur their enthusiasm. That’s a good tactic, but it would be nice to see this interaction done on stage as well. Look directly at the audience and make them yours!
Grand Theft Radio took the stage next, and really got the audience members standing, moshing, and thrashing their heads. “Lonely Soldier” was one of my favorites. GTR’s timing was great during this song. I love how dynamic their sound was, as they easily transformed from hard, loud riffs and percussion, to a way softer, more mellow sound with “I Walk Alone.” Mad props to these guys for getting a bulk of the crowd to raise lighters up in the air, and more importantly, for winning the battle! You guys deserved it! You truly had the greatest response from the crowd.
Up next was Maroda. Now, for such a young trio, these guys could really punk out the stage. Unfortunately, there was a minor bass malfunction, and at times, the synergy was lacking between band members, but they managed to pull it all together in the last half of their set. More than anything, I enjoyed the lead-singer’s subtle hints about his explicit lyrics. Nice cover on “2 Steps Behind” by Def Leppard. Gotta love the 2nd to last song performed called “Anti-Pacman”. It was short and sweet and wickedly upbeat. Another lengthened version of that concept would drive the audience wild.
Sleep System brought the audience back to life with their blaring sound. These guys truly rocked the stage and seemed comfortable in doing so. I was thoroughly impressed by Whitworth, Sleep System’s bassist… and what a wicked bassist at that! I liked their stage etiquette – thanking the previous band and then introducing the next act. And I couldn’t say much else, other than keep goin’!
The feature act of the night was The Grammercy Riffs. First of all, I loved the outfits! These guys were pretty stylish with pin-stripes and bright attire, and then, they all had the wicked humour and awesome attitudes to match. With sounds similar, but not identical, to The Killers and The Fray, I would call their sound closer to Indie/Funk/Alternative Rock, rather than Jazz/Blues. But who needs to categorize anyway? What matters is that these guys seemed to be the most established as a group. Evidence showed this in their great stage presence, their comfort in handling their instruments, and in how they meshed very well together as a band. Although it was apparent that each band member was talented in performing solos, not one artist out-shined the other, which made The Grammercy Riffs a very cohesive group. I could tell they love their work and love performing more than anything. You guys should be touring in no time!
Thank you to all the bands that performed... to the fans that came out and supported the bands... and to our sponsors!
I'm lookin' forward to the City Finals in February 2008!
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