Tizane has been creating a bit of a buzz this year - busy playing lots of gigs and getting media coverage. So I have been intrigued, but actually I am mainly here for the support band...
Yes, it's them Leckies again - so here I am back in Soho. I like the Spice of Life - downstairs anyway. The ground floor is basically just a large room with a bar designed to separate tourists and young trendies from their money. So I head straight downstairs where after paying a very reasonable door charge a nicer bar area is to be found - and a stage. Being a McMullens pub the beers are surprisingly reasonably priced for the West End of London, although as usual in a McMullens house the ales are weak and not really to my taste. The music very much is though.
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Electrics🗲 can always be relied on to dish out some dirty rock 'n' roll that will get your feet moving. After their recent gig in Acton they are now back up to full strength with the return of Rob Jones on gritty driving rhythm guitar.
There is a distinct New York rock 'n' roll influence, and if you are a fan of Johnny Thunders you will probably like frontman Alan Blizzard's lead guitar style. 🠝
'Dance Captain' Jenny on bass will always get people moving as her enthusiastic playing makes you want to bounce around!
🗲Electrics🗲 are very much an old school rock & roll band in the 1970's style, but with all the bullshit stripped away....
...and a definite punk edge and attiude - they take no shit!
I've been try to catch a
Tizane show for a while now, but other things always seemed to get in the way. Tonight though I get a chance to finally see them - on the same bill as one of my favourite bands on London's underground rock 'n' roll scene.
The band seem good musicians and play polished pop/rock. The guitarist looks like he is really shredding the shit out of his instrument, but, as is often the case the
bassist is the coolest person on the stage! 🠟
The emphasis seems more on pop than rock and to be honest doesn't really keep my attention. Don't get me wrong - there is absolutely nothing wrong with this band, but I'm more of a rock 'n' roll guy and this simply doesn't float my boat.
My boat might not be floating off down the
River Fleet, but don't be surprised to hear Tizane on your radio soon or see them pop up on your TV...
