Anchored By Avarice were the first band that we saw tonight, their complicated guitar sweeps during verses but slightly more simple riffs during the choruses which really make the fantastic powerful vocals the focal point. Their inventive drummer makes this band stand out with his loose style of playing, combined with their incredibly versatile vocalist make ABA a band to really look out for. They knew exactly how to get the crowd going as well with a great choice of Parkway Drive as their cover song for the night.
We Fall Tonight’s use of layering three different sets of vocals really suited their constant mass of dischords, however it seemed like some of the vocals were a little too high for one member and he struggled to hit the notes. Their lead vocalist was really strong but since all members were tied down to an instrument and a microphone, the band just seemed to have no energy. It’d be really nice to see these guys with a frontman that was able to get the crowd involved a little more.
The Colour Line started off their set with the vocalist legging it outside to get the crowd in, as they filtered in, he blasted out an epic aural assault. You cannot fault these guys for their energy or attempt to get the crowd moving! We have not been this excited about an up and coming band in, well, a very long time. Everything about The Colour Line is face-meltingly perfect. To add to this, not one member is left to support the others and each delivers a flawless performance. If you’re a fan of The Chariot, Norma Jean or Johnny Truant then you have to check these guys out.
The next band up were Swimming With Sharks, these guys are obviously incredibly tight, we just feel like they don’t use it their advantage since their songs are quite basic. Saying that, their frontman is powerful and energetic which really brings the songs together. One of the great things about this band though is that they’re no nonsense. They get up on stage, play what they want to play and they do it very well.
After hearing really good things about Lost At Sea, we have to say that we were a little disappointed. Both of the vocalists are great at what they do; the screamer is incredibly versatile producing both high and low vocals very powerfully and the singer’s melodies were more or less in tune. What let this band down was that It did seem like all members of the band were battling against each other. We’d really like to see Lost At Sea become a lot tighter and definitely co-ordinate the vocals a little more.
One of the really noticeable things about Malevolence is their drummer. He plays really interesting fills and his double pedal is completely flawless which makes this band subtly different. Their guitarists come across as traditional metal guitarists so they bring something unusual to the floor which fits really well with the hardcore scene. This is all topped off with incredibly strong vocals from the frontman.
Dead Harts were out last band to play tonight. After seeing them play at Cellarfest, every aspect of this band has improved. Their energy on stage would make even the lasiest audience move. The drum fills are complicated and executed perfectly, the band are incredibly tight and each song had a clean finish. The vocalist gave a brutal performance that topped off this incredible wall of noise. We are eagerly anticipating their brand new L.P.
Homesick Fest was an absolutely brilliant place for local bands to showcase their talent, however, I did feel that earlier on in the night, the sound did really let the gig down.
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