3/3/2011 Terrorvision @ The Electric Ballroom

Subject	Terrorvision @ The Electric Ballroom
PostedDate	3/14/2011
	Since reforming several years ago for just the occasional gig or 'Greatest Hits' tour Terrorvision were rapidly getting to the stage where it was time to 'piss or get off the pot'. People will only pay so many times to see the same old 'Greatest Hits' set. Now here they are on tour again - but this time they have a brand new album!  The band are taking quite a big chance by putting nine brand new songs into their set, as well as a load of old favourites - but they manage to prove that even ten years after their last album, they can still write a catchy tune. The only snag is that some old favourites like 'American TV' have to be left out of the set.  Terrorvision have always been a good live band, and that remains the case - from their opening song they have the crowd bouncing up and down and the venue's floor shaking - Terrorvision are still great fun!  From the moment the show opens with 'D'ya Wanna Go Faster' (which has always sounded better live) there aren't really any low points, and even the new songs go down a storm. There has been a change to the band's linup again - bass player Leigh has been back for a year or so, but now drummer Shutty has bowed out. It's a shame as he was a bit of a character, but his replacement Cam does a fine job. Singer Tony Wright remains a great frontman with an immensely likable and engaging personality - plus boundless energy. Shit 'ot! Terrorvision can still do the business as a live act, and with what sounds like a decent new album to promote as well it looks like they could be around for quite a while yet - especially as they look like they still really enjoy doing what they do. I think you can expect to see Terrorvision back sooner rather than later.  It's while since I've been to Camden's famous Electric Ballroom as there don't often seem to be bands I like playing there these days, but I am pleasantly surprised to find the bar prices noticeably lower than many of London's other venues such as The Garage and the Academy venues - not only that, but Terrorvision are selling their T-shirts for only £10.  So why does everything cost so much more in other venues?  The band are obviously still making a profit on T-shirt sales - so why do they cost DOUBLE at other venues?  It makes a pleasant change to go to a gig with a 'name' band at a well known venue without feeling I'm being ripped off! It just goes to show how much greed there is in certain areas of the music business.

PS: The album Terrorvision were promoting on this tour is called 'Super Deluxe' and it's really good - a fine return to form with some cracking songs and in my opinion better than one or two of their earlier albums.