Wednesday
4th June 2003
Solar
Flare & 8 Days Late @ UCE
Written by Tara Glanville |
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Days Late @ UCE |
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all went rock on Monday night as two of Birmingham’s hottest new bands
charmed students at The Hare of the Dog, U.C.E Perry Barr campus.
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8
Days Late, recently signed to UB40’s label, performed an acoustic
set due to the absence of a bass player.
The group played a superb ensemble of their Coldplay-esque songs,
sitting on stools, their soulful tunes saddening the crowd.
The singer’s harmonies were perfectly fitted to each other and the
aura they portrayed was one of complete competence.
Talented individuals, 8 Days Late held the crowd captive with their
musical talent, stage presence and not a cover insight.
Reminiscent of 60’s acoustic bands, the group would not have looked
out of place at Woodstock.
The second band of the evening was Solar Flare. With their blend of
catchy choruses and outstanding guitar playing, this band are destined
for great things.
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Although
still not signed, they appear to have been playing for years, such
is their stage presence.
With their own songs sounding very Crowded House crossed with Ocean
Colour Scene, they held the audience captive for half an hour.
The mixture of strong male vocals and supporting tuneful female vocals
made their songs hit straight to the heart.
A novel repertoire of songs with varying degrees of rock and a few
hints of nu metal creeping through, this band could easily rival any
top 20 group.
With all eyes in the room focusing on this five piece band, the audience
were enthralled as Solar Flare belted out their hits, I Told You and
Fifty Steps, both of which will start your foot tapping involuntarily.
That elusive X factor, certainly appears to be here with these guy’s
and it makes a change to hear talented musicians who can not only
play their own instruments but write their own material as well. Hopefully
this is a sign the music industry might be about to boom.
Also see:
Solar Flare are getting local artist Paul Waight to do the artwork
on their latest CD covers.
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