Live Review: Day of The Sirens, Baalberith, Before The Fall & Civil Suicide - The Crown & Mitre, Newark - 25/6/11
To be published in the Newark Advertiser on Thursday June 30th 2011.
The Crown and Mitre in Newark hosted a diverse group of alternative music on Saturday night. Local metalcore band, Civil Suicide kicked off the night with a short yet promising set with strong vocals from Connor Dowling and a bold performance from Liam Lawrence on guitars.
Before The Fall followed up with their brand of laid back and pleasing indie rock with Ant Macandrew’s soft, thoughtful lyrics proving to be impressionable, whilst guitarist Philip Matejtschuk, drummer Ben Selfridge and guitarist Fox Auguste provided a highly favourable backdrop to the band’s warming style.
Essex’s Day Of The Sirens were next and having recently been featured on Kerrang! T, the quartet made their mark energetic alternative rock with Jack Fox providing strong melodies, whilst Tommy Hall and Xavier Carter brought a distinctive rhythm section on bass and drums respectively. Experimental black metaller’s Baalberith closed the night with a mix of pounding drums, striking guitar riffs and their overall dark and memorable presentation.
Once again Aaron Bowes and his Anagram Promotions team pulled off a successful and memorable night, that showed local alternative music continues to improve and that there is an audience for it within the local community.
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