24/2/2008 In So Far @ the Dublin Castle

Subject	In So Far @ the Dublin Castle
PostedDate	2/24/2008
	In So Far end their current tour tonight at the Dublin Castle. Guitarist Hannah tells me this tour has gone really well and they've had a great time, in spite of having a new drummer (also called Hannah) and a stand-in bass player - this band have a different lineup virtually every time I see them!  I only saw In So Far a few months ago, but the rhythm section has changed since then and they are currently looking for a new permanent bassist... Unfortunately, tonight's show is marred by a terrible sound mix and for the first couple of songs the guitar is totally inaudible. This gets fixed eventually and the band perform well. In So Far always seem to rock pretty hard, and tonight is no exception. Paul the singer brings a bit of an emo edge to the band, but without all the pretentious image and whining - no emo fashion victim haircuts and clothes to be seen here - just quality singing from an energetic frontman who holds your attention. The band have a sponsorship deal with Jagermeister and I notice them pouring out some shots during the set. Are we about to get some free shots? No such luck - the band down the lot themselves mid-set!