When We Were Wolves sound like so many other bands in their genre and don’t do enough to stand out from the crowd. Which is a shame because they’re obviously talented and have a passion for their craft. Unfortunately they don’t seem to be winning over the crowd all that much, with only a handful of people engaged with them and the majority looking a little less than excited.
Yashin however don’t have this problem and are winning the crowd over with their brand of dance-along rock. With dual vocals that captivate everyone. The bassist not only provides pounding beats but sweet backing vocals too. They have a small group of die-hard fans down the front that are seemingly in awe.
Having seen these guys a few times before, and having just released their EP ‘Wolves, I (along with everyone else packing into the rom) am expecting big things from The Blackout. And I am not disappointed. They start off strong, kicking off with title track ‘Wolves’, and don’t falter – even with singer, Sean Smith, stating that his voice isn’t sounding too good. I’ve seen a lot of bands try, and often fail, having natural banter with the crowd but The Blackout really make an art form of it. When a band can insult the crowd, their hometown and anything else they deem fit for ridicule, and still get them cheering for more….that’s an amazing feat. The dual vocals of Smith and fellow frontman, Gavin Butler, are a force to be reckoned with. Going from harmoniously in synch to a growling battle within the timespan of a single track. These guys are two of the most enigmatic frontmen I’ve had the pleasure of watching. The set flows seamlessly between old and new songs, with the crowd being swept away with the energy. Smith takes to the stage as if it’s his own personal jungle gym, climbing on everything he can and generally running riot. When they play crowd favourite SOS (The Warning), fans, including this very journalist, all find them kneeling before the band (an old trick that they’ve still not got bored with yet). Even after they’ve finished their set, the crowed want more. And with a band like The Blackout, that ‘more’ comes in the form of them spending time outside the venue with the fans, talking and signing and bringing about a sense of friendship that lacks with so many bands of their size. It’s not until everyone has gone away smiling, that the band finally make their way to their van. Tonight, The Blackout were truly the best in town.
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