Blue Sand at The Sesh - Linnet & Lark - 1st April 04 By Rich Porter

The Sesh is held at The Linnet & Lark, down Princes Ave every Thursday night. Having never been to one of these nights I wasn't sure what to expect, probably just another live band night? Far from it, as the first thing to greet you as you walk through the door is the resident DJ who blasts out great music and nearly all of it from local bands.

As Freddy Flintoff skittled out the Windies on the big screen, tunes by The Landau's, The Paddingtons, The Applewhites and Pave belted out across the pub.

The Linnet is a big pub and can accommodate a lot of people, but tonight was a bit sparse (so I was told. I didn't think it was too bad). This was probably due to the fact that Hull indie favourites, Fonda 500, were gracing the New Adelphi tonight.

That wasn't going to put off indie pop/rock upstarts Blue Sand leaving a Withernsea woz 'ere mark on a Hull venue. Their New Adelphi gig supporting Superscape had made the band some new friends in the Hull area and they wanted to make many more.

The band entered all in black and went straight into new song Spectre, a Blink 182 type tune which gets the audience attention straight away. Blue Sand have a self released cd out at the moment and 4 tracks from it are played tonight, title track Changed Names and Slaves, You and Heaven, Kenny Other and Raw Talent favourite, Bleed Myself.

Lead singer Gary belted out his vocals and made full use of the expansive stage area on his guitar breaks. Al stands and sways as he lets his guitar fill the room with the melodies that make this band's tunes stick in your head. Ellie smoulders over her bass, whilst Rob keeps the drums rolling while trying to grab time to light up a cig in the breaks.

This is a young band who have confidence in all their material and so they should. Take Bleed Myself and its extreme teen angst chorus I bleed myself just to get your help starts a crowd sing along. They save the very best till last. Second Hand Trousers is the rockiest song yet with Gary pleading We All Need Sympathy, Don't We! over searing guitar noise.

That is followed by End of The World, Al's guitar sings out an unforgettable hook nearly all the way through the song only stopping for Gary to softly sing So, this is what becomes of every thing we work for. The end of the world before it starts up again to a final crescendo.

Blue Sand are slowly working their way into the Hull music scene and word is starting to spread. It's thanks to venues like The Linnet holding nights like The Sesh that give these bands a chance to show what they are capable off. It's up to us to get out there and support them. Great band. Great Night.

Next Gig: Ringside Pub, 147 Beverley Road, Hull. Photographs courtsey and Copyright © Mo thisisull.com

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