VENUE THE BEDFORD, LONDON
DATE 18/09/2022
Kicking off this all-dayer, now in its second year, Scottish sextet Ebb deliver a polished and impassioned set of space rock, ballads, inventive grooves and straight-up rockers. Endlessly entertaining, the band embrace variety: the atmospheric intro gives way to hard-edged riffing in seven in Tension, Red Light starts with spoken word and finishes with a weird Take Five-sound-a-like section, while unison guitar and tom phrases of Suffering battle with growling synths. Singer-guitarist Erin Bennett is a consistently assured and animated presence and drummer Anna Fraser dispatches thoughtful and brilliantly crafted parts. Surpassing many expectations, they set a very high bar.
Dutch combo Downriver Dead Men Go provide an instant contrast – their undeniably morose and downbeat style exploring far darker territory. With a vibe…
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