![]() ![]() ![]() Highlights here include “Death Dream” and “Gods And Monsters” …the sweetness of Erin’s voice beautifully accompanies the soft synths that an Elk-skin clad Ryan delivers from his keyboard. A relatively new band, their debut album “Commemorate” came out in 2020 and the bulk of their setlist tonight is derived from that, with a handful of tracks appearing on prior EPs, just recycled. The Scottish duo, consisting of Erin and Ryan Hawthorne, is an ethereally dark electronic outfit, that combines a sense of Nordic, Gothic folklore with dramatic, icy atmospherics, and they chill the early crowd in all of the right ways. We’ve got three artists advertised on tonight’s line-up, and just as I’ve said in the past, it’s better to come early to catch all of them, because if you aren’t familiar with support acts work, you will always potentially find something new that you enjoy, and that’s exactly what happened with our opener tonight WITCH OF THE VALE. We literally lose count by the end of the night! As far as small venues go though, it’s a good one. However, it’s got that proper no-frills gig vibe with cans of Red Stripe, two for £7 at the bar so that more than compensates. Mixing pints and rum by lunchtime is only going to go one of two ways really, but we soldier through and hope for the best, as we eventually make our way to the venue.Ī first-time visit for this reviewer, The Exchange on face value looks to be an interestingly compact little venue, and it’s sold out, so we’re preparing ourselves for a sweaty night ahead. It’s beyond a ritual at this point, it’s more like a competitive sport where you play against yourself. ![]() We get into Bristol quite early on to sort out parking, and allow ourselves time to check into our hotel, grab some grub, and indulge in that all-important activity of pre-drinking. I’m in good company, thanks to The One And Only Oakley™ and we’re looking forward to another adventure of in-jokes, beers, banter, and, oh yeah, THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE live at THE EXCHANGE. Thankfully, REBECCA BLACK is nowhere in sight, (Whatever did happen to her? Not that we ACTUALLY care) …but, this reviewer, is on his annual Winter Goth Getaway, to check out something dark and funky. It’s Friday, November 11 th and it’s yet another gig night over the bridge for me, for ALL ABOUT THE ROCK. ![]()
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