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Well, they came up trumps - the cd does not do them justice. You have to see them live. They're worth paying more than a couple of quid to see. They make you sit up and start to listen. Some of their songs are like poetry to music - listen to Murder by Proxy and you'll know what I mean.

Paul Terry, lead singer, has such an individual and versatile voice - he sings like he means it all. And they must keep that James singing. Plainly, still life have got their act together. Maybe their stint off the scene for a while has produced something worth waiting for. And I'm not kidding.

AND they're from Hull!

Sidewinder

Another one of Hull's good things. I've seen Graham Norton (bass/vocals) progress through several local bands over what must be the past 10 years or so and I've a feeling that maybe this, at last, is it. I've always known he was good really great voice and a talented bass player.

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And I've also always known him to play with 'Moggie' (drums). I guess they're quite a force on their own. Now they've teamed up with Chris (guitar/vocals) and Neil (guitar), I think they're ready to go somewhere.

This band have just come out of the recording studio and have heard noises from an interested record company. I'm waiting to see how they sound on cd - and hoping to put some downloads on thisisull.com too. Sidewinder are genuinely good musicians and singers and as a whole, they have a kind of laid back persona. It seems to come easy.

And its my type of music. It's not scream in your face music, it's not Kylie (thank god), its not pop, its not drum solos and heavy guitars. And it's pointless trying to compare them to anyone else.

Last light's show was what live music is supposed to be about. Raw and meaty! Something to get your teeth into. I'm even more of a convert than I was before. Both bands I saw were outstanding and I think, show promise of greater things to come. I do hope so. Was it good? Bloody right, it was. Its was real and new and most of all, alive.

STOP PRESS: After their gig at the Welly Club, these guys have arranged, for your delight, a night of live, new music: Sidewinder and still life (plus support) will be playing together at the Adelphi on November 20th - £2.50 on the door.

And I'll be there too - looking forward to hearing your point of view!

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