Infobia at The Ringside - Wednesday 12th May 2004 By Dick Spring.

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Wednesday night has come flying round again, and I find myself sashaying along to check out what's on this week at Ringside. Down to play tonight is a Hull band Infobia and what's this? An audience? Not that I would have expected any less from an oft overlooked band but one that has quietly been building it's own following since I came across them at Moriarty's a couple of years ago.

Despite playing what you would say was a completely unfashionable style of rock/metal, if all the people young and old that you see wearing Iron Maiden t-shirts actually bothered to come and see a band who most definitely evoke the spirit of that band and indeed the Classic British metal sound, then this band would be huge. In vocalist Dirk, there is a voice that would have the mighty Bruce Dickinson looking over his shoulder. That said though, they have a somewhat more modern feel to their songs, with hints of Anthrax's 80's thrash metal, as well as a nod to the grunge stylings of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden.

Their audience was surprisingly comprised of an equal number of young people as older rockers, such a refreshing sight to behold as it is a rare occasion these days. Infobia, after their many years of playing together (and in other bands) are polished and professional but with a sense of humour, as evidenced by Dirk's improvised stand up and one liners between songs.

Talking to them afterwards, they informed me that they are on the main stage at this years Bloodstock rock festival after having played on the second stage two years ago and impressed the promoters enough to elevate them this year. They've also recently completed a tour of the country. So it seems that for all their crowing about playing in London, or the cabaret club that is The Cavern in Liverpool, it is not just the local indie bands that are getting out there.

The Ringside is rapidly becoming the place to go to see class acts - there hasn't been a bad one yet, and with Free admission and very good drinks prices, what more does one need as incentive to see good live bands, in a decent venue?

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