The Music
Leadmill, Sheffield, Feb 9
Remember The Music? Perma-stoned, trog-ugly kings of early-millennial dance-rock? And remember how their singer Robert Harvey used to hide his troll-like features under a huge Jonathan Creek-style barnet? Well, the big news from tonight’s live return is that he’s now a Gollum-like slaphead.
However, it seems from the two newies they debut from their forthcoming third LP that little’s changed musically. While ‘Fire’, opening like U2’s ‘Vertigo’ with a firework up its arse, is a tight-as-fuck proto-new-rave banger (think ‘Getaway’ or ‘Take The Long Road And Walk It’), it’s followed by ‘No Danger’ – a meandering, stoned-Led Zep wig-out, and a reminder of their perennial achilles’ heel. If they could apply the same principles to their directionless jams that Harvey has to his hair, The Music could reclaim their indie-rave crown. If only…
Rick Martin
However, it seems from the two newies they debut from their forthcoming third LP that little’s changed musically. While ‘Fire’, opening like U2’s ‘Vertigo’ with a firework up its arse, is a tight-as-fuck proto-new-rave banger (think ‘Getaway’ or ‘Take The Long Road And Walk It’), it’s followed by ‘No Danger’ – a meandering, stoned-Led Zep wig-out, and a reminder of their perennial achilles’ heel. If they could apply the same principles to their directionless jams that Harvey has to his hair, The Music could reclaim their indie-rave crown. If only…
Rick Martin
The Music cancel tonight's show
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