27th June Shindigg Le Shed Franks and Khi at Piper Club (1/4) By Michelle Dee

(1/4), (2/4), (3/4), (4/4).

Photograph Gallery   Khi Gallery,   Franks Gallery,   Le Shed Gallery,   Shindigg Gallery.

Tonight was a break from the norm, Piper on a Tuesday instead of the Sesh? My step-dad once said enough is as good as a feast and a change is as good as a rest. He also had things to say about fruit machines, one-legged men in arse kicking competitions and matchboxes, but they aren't particularly relevant here. So there we were, strolling down Newland Ave to Piper on a pleasant Tuesday evening, when a young, eager bible clutching, Christian tried an on the spot conversion of our souls. Pushing purple leaflets -purple is the colour of hope you know- he questioned us on our theological leanings.

Explaining to him we were on our way to see Shindigg and simply didn't have the time or the inclination to listen to his sermon, which I might add may have been enthusiastic but was hardly original, we bid him farewell.

On arrival at Piper we three were welcomed in by Will the lead singer from Le Shed. I was surprised at the turnout considering there were at least four other gigs occurring simultaneously within a two mile radius. I stopped for a word with Dave Tommo and picked up a highly sought after Shindigg badge with the new cog logo image. First band up after a little music were Khi a fairly heavy rock four piece. A thunder of drums opened the first number that had lead singer Rob singing long drawn out vocals in something of a U.S. style. Familiar riff structures and flourishes made way for a stand out guitar line that rose above the rest.

Yes I was thinking Chilli Peppers but with Rob's fallen fringe I was also thinking Dave Grohl. The vocals come whispered now adding an emotional layer, the overlaid chords bringing something mysterious even treacherous to the sound.

Khi continued with Never knew love could be so dangerous with a ballsy drum guitar opening volley and the inclusion of a second vocal. This crowd pleaser felt more open drum breaks and rolls free and easy. The song touched on thrash, brushed with a ballad then finished with full on metal, interesting variation. The moments when Rob moves forward into snarl mode to deliver death lyrics are allied by the tight licks and beats from the rest of the band.

Next song Progressive Progression is a highly physical number that dumps feedback and reverb on the listener. The song reminds me of Black era Metallica. I manage to catch a couple of words contradicting conflicting as an unholy prayer is intoned in the midst of energetic leaping and jumping. It is very hard to catch the words due to the guttural delivery but day in day out metal fans are used to this tone so I expect don't have this problem so much.

The synchronised guitar leap from the front two is fab and heralds a good old mosh; dancing like a dervish all over the stage. It's just a shame that no-one is moshing with them. Thoroughly entertaining and I look forward to seeing them again soon.

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Photograph Gallery   Khi Gallery,   Franks Gallery,   Le Shed Gallery,   Shindigg Gallery.

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