12/10/2019 Mikabomb + Lucy & The Rats @ The Finsbury

The Finsbury is a good venue - if you like waiting a long time at the bar to buy highly overpriced but very mediocre ale. Ale issues aside it is actually a good music venue though, and in a good location almost next door to Manor House tube station. I'm here on this occasion for Mikabomb, but first I see Lucy and the Rats.

I seem to have stumbled across this band a few times in support slots over the past couple of years or so. The lineup seems to change a bit and a couple 'the Rats' look familiar - think they are the guitarists from Johnny Throttle - a terrific rock 'n' roll band I have also seen at this venue. Lucy and the Rats are more of a punk or alt-rock band than pure rock 'n' roll, but they turn in a spirited performance.

Mikabomb shows are very rare these days - I think the last time I saw them was at The Garage around 2006, and I don't think they've played in London since then.

It's great to see the band back again, although the lineup has changed a lot since the band formed in 1999. One thing that hasn't changed is that Mikabomb are still great fun!

Mika Handa is the founder, driving force and sole original member of the band, having moved to London from Japan with the intention of starting a band.

Guitarist Mel Roxy is a more recent addition to the band and used to play bass with Girls On Top.

Mikabomb are still an entertaining live act with some catchy pop/punk songs and two albums under their belt.

Hopefully they won't leave it as long before their next gig...