Ernest and Ottogono at the Adelphi - continued 24th September By Michelle Dee Photos by Elsie Creek

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Ottogono are: Andy guitar/vocals Ferris vocals John guitar Sully bass Fran drums

As I mentioned before, the noise in the venue was reaching fever pitch as tonight's headliners Ernest took to the stage. The excitement was tangible as the unearthly distorted notes echoed from the keyboard. Then with great self-assurance they put on an awesome show. They have a sound not unlike the Midlands outfit Riley who I heard on the grapevine have split. Say it ain't so. With veritable ease, racy blues numbers sit side by side with more Indie sounds of songs like Applecore which features a hand drum intro.

The highlight of their blistering set was without a doubt the epic in two parts. With the keyboard switched to Dr Who homage. Guitars firmly in the world of raunch and reverb. Terry, the easy going laid back front man delivers single notes against a wall of wailing guitars. Then with an infectious tone he announces part two of this rolling epic.

A waterfall of sound jangles and crystallizes somewhere in the minds eye. A sharp contrast to part one, with frenzied staccato chords ripping the plaster from the walls.

The four members of Ernest gave their all for this one. It rocks verily. Following this musical marathon a song about the pitfalls of marriage to which some of the less inhibited members of the fifty plus crowd come to the front and dance. With sensuous slow beats and the alcohol addled cavorting on the floor, Ernest won the hearts of the shiny-faced revellers. A flick of a switch (last orders) a flip of the mind and a final visit to the bar; you can go up a dress size waiting to get served on really busy nights.

Surely that would be down?!! I dread to think what you were doing.. Erm yeah up, down something moved. This song is about Leeds festival and Cannabis..something moved for me! Probably your knicker elastic. What makes you think I'm wearing any? This is seriously trippy. 'Tis trippy go with it.. It's all too beautiful. Just like you baby blue. Baby you know its true. That sounds like a song lyric, is this part of the review?

As Ernest took over our fragile minds we lost all sense of reality. Rhyme and reason flew out the open window onto vast peaks and steep troughs metaphysically speaking. And as we were deafened by rapturous applause and shouts and chants that would be more associated with the football terraces the energized and awesome display came to a climactic end.

For all you who turned up to see Lyca Sleep apparently, and this is gospel from the horses mouth so to speak, By the time we were organized the flyers were already done. But really we are completely organized peoples some of the time. An unquestionable defence if ever I heard one, with a level of honesty rarely witnessed on the Hull music scene.

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