Hull Local Music Reviews - Monday 2nd May 05 - Sweet n Sour All Day Indie Fest Featuring Top Local Bands By Michelle Dee Photo Gallery by Darren Rogers

Monday 2nd May 05 - Sweet n Sour All Day Indie Fest Featuring Top Local Bands (2/3)
By Michelle Dee
Photo Gallery by Darren Rogers

(1/3), (2/3), (3/3)

Remixes, done by rhythm guitarist Chris, recently received airplay in Australia; it seems OZ is down with the Southside Freedom Fighters. A nine track CD featuring some new original tracks and remixes is available from the band and sounds especially good, played at full volume, whilst driving through open country.

I can't possibly go through every band that played today, but I will endeavour to do so.

Blueslide Circle is fast becoming the name to drop in discerning circles. They have taken the now pervasive rock n roll sound and added a seventies blues element. Their latest demo CD, All Blues 'n' No Dinner, features three quality tracks from the rising stars. The sweetest time signature shift on Love Is Too Little and some strong vocals during Walkin Women make this, a much talked about demo.

The new recording of Hideaway sounds even better than it did on the Sesh CD. The highlight in a Blueslide Circle set is when the drum solo kicks in; he's good, really good.

Next up was Sidewinder a band that has been on the Hull scene for a long while now. I was dismayed to hear, half an hour before they were due to go on, that their number had been halved. Only two members, doing an acoustic set? I waited with more than a little apprehension for the, seldom heard, acoustic Sidewinder to unfurl. Now, it has been said that the mark of a good band is how they perform without all the electronic doo-hickeys to bolster the sound.

The two bravely stood side by side and began to play. The 150 or more audience were treated to what will go down as one of the musical highlights of the year. I kid you not.

The chords rang out clear as a bell, the vocal harmonies could be heard from behind the bar. Christian and Graham showed their considerable talent and overcame real fears to produce the most beautiful acoustic set of songs. Every festival is known for having that spell-bounding moment where everything slows down and crystallizes to perfect clarity. This was such a moment; I stood in a pool of orange light by the stage and felt glad to be alive. A lot of people that day were more than a little surprised at how this other Sidewinder dimension shone. Take nothing away from the rest of the band but I do hope we get to hear the acoustic version again soon.

Soldiering on, having danced to every band so far Ernest reported for duty; they were due on just before tea. Once again they didn't disappoint. With the bubbles and notes floating effortlessly twixt and between curls of cinnamon scented incense I was once again transported to that other place.

No amount of heckling, or however many CDs thrown in my direction were going to ruin this moment for me. The incense glowed for a lost friend and like a searchlight of hope and the promise of a better future Ernest burned brilliant as a beachhead beacon.

Next up, Hull's flagship band The Landaus, obviously fed up with the lack of people dancing, they encouraged everyone on to the floor and to get close to the stage. Some did and lasted a few songs but eventually something spirited them away leaving the wide empty spaces.

Some say that Sweet but True is their best track, while others plum for the heavily promoted What ya Cryin For. Songs like Make ya move and a new one possibly called Two Can or Toucan stand out as well. The latter being the only song that bassist Gaz sings on. With Danny taking lead it's a blistering blast of Landaus clamour.

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