Adelphi, Hull, 18th April Continued April Powers - Jaws drop in Hull and appreciation for local bands rise. Crowbar Smile, DUMPVALVE Support: Mad Crowd Disease Multiple Injuries Planet 10 By Mike Rofone Page 2/2 First Page.

The day's biggest surprise comes in the shape of three male teenagers with an average age of sixteen. Mad Crowd Disease may not be in any way metal but their catchy melodic speed punk is certainly refreshing and brings the sunshine out on this gloomy afternoon. In between songs the portly bass player interacts with the crowd making them feel welcome and although he talks with what sounds like a want-to-be American accent, you can't help but love this group.

With a style that bares resemblance to Pennywise and Anti-Flag the group can also pull off a powerful ska sound that makes you realise what Capdown were up to ten years ago. Keep your eye out for Mad Crowd Disease they have the potential to go far!

DUMPVALVE'S singer may be hobbling around in pain this evening but their set is neither splintered nor weak. In fact today DUMPVALVE deliver probably their best performance I have seen to date. With drumming that is just as tight and as fast as the riffs, you begin to realize that DUMPVALVE are probably the most brutal band to ever have come out of Hull and let us not forget about the vocals. When he sings, the lead singer makes you hold your breath and you feel if this man pushes his vocals any more he may explode.

The great thing about DUMPVALVE is you feel the ego may never land which is encouraging. Modest and passionate you can't help wonder why the hell hasn't this band been snapped up by a record label yet? Great songwriters as well as musicians, you hope that this band with their original sound will go far. Today's headliners have arrived late due to an impressive distance they have traveled to be here with us this afternoon.

What's even more impressive is that anyone who was lucky enough to be at the gig this afternoon, they have just been held witness to one of the world's heaviest groups. Watching the drummer's hand spasm and the lead singer quivering like Ian Curtis from Joy Division, Crowbar Smile definitely deliver an awesome set. What's more the fact they can do it with seemingly little effort makes them even more entertaining.

With an original dirty sound and being unbelievably tight Crowbar Smile can make even the biggest fans of heavy music feel uncomfortable. It was a shame that the Adelphi wasn't bustling this afternoon for three pounds you certainly got your moneys worth and not once did you feel disappointed.

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