Thursday 1st June 06 - The Johnsons, Unless, The Everydays and special guests from Japan The Warm at The Adelphi (2/4) By Michelle Dee Photographs by Mo

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Photograph Gallery   The Warm Gallery,   The Everydays Gallery,   Unless Gallery 1,   Gallery 2,   The Johnsons Gallery 1,   Gallery 2,   Gallery 3,

Next on the bill were Hornsea band The Everydays. They started with some chuga chuga guitars and an unsteady beat. Then they seemed to find their feet and played a rousing number called Goes on and On with a classic rock vocal style. They followed with a number called Never Enough, which had more of a gruff vocal delivery and a US construct. The song ended with blue/green guitar flourishes topping out with smooth purple sounds. The band appeared to be combining eighties rock with a noughties indie style with quick beats and stop start styling. Foot tapping stuff, no doubt.

The lead singer has a certain front man look and, as I was reminded from a young girl the following night, shows definite potential. The Everydays had brought something of a crowd with them and as Matt joked later on it was a bit like a Hornsea High School reunion night. The U.S. college rock of Come on Finish Me was fast and fun and had me shaking a leg on the dance floor. After a couple of listens I think The Everydays would get into your heads and provide a fun reminisce into the slacker college rock of bands like Better Than Ezra and the Ape Hangers particularly on closing number Killing Time. Look out for The Everydays; they are a good band and a welcome addition to the local gig circuit.

Unless from Grimsby were third on tonight's live music bill and this was their second visit to the Adelphi. They play a heavy brand of Indie rock n roll with no pretensions or delusions of grandeur. They impart a lively loud sound with Marc on lead vocals delivering shouty lyrics in a people's style. Perhaps the DIY ethic with a street Indie vibe goes some way to explaining my noting down that they were like a garage band looking for a new place to play. Marc has a flair for the flamboyant guitar style of the classic rock n roll gods of yesteryear. With guitar head raised to the ceiling he goes about the fancy fretwork with gusto.

The sometimes Zeppelinesque riffage adds to the ballsy songs that may not be faultless but they expend heaps of energy and raw power. The songs cover old themes of love and loss with lyrics like can't stand being on my own again and turning my back on my false dreams. The young band has a lot to offer and are picking up accolades wherever they play. Tonight they had even attracted the attention of the Grimsby Evening Telegraph music journalist Matthew Johnson.

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Photographs courtsey and Copyright ©  Mo 2006

Photograph Gallery   The Warm Gallery,   The Everydays Gallery,   Unless Gallery 1,   Gallery 2,   The Johnsons Gallery 1,   Gallery 2,   Gallery 3,

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