Thursday night is the new 'Friday Night' - Part 3.
The problem with Thursday nights is it's a struggle after a full day at work to get home, grab something to eat, shit/shave/shower and then travel to gigs in town early enough to catch the first band on the bill.
Consequently tonight I arrive in Camden just as Feed The Wolf are finishing their set - so I can't really tell you anything about them. 😐
Fortunately I
am in plenty of time to see ⚡Electrics⚡. However, tonight it's 'Electrics, but not as we know them Jim' as for reasons unknown bassist Jenny couldn't make the gig and instead we have Dale on bass. He's a good bass player, but not as easy on the eye as Jenny. 😉
But this is a town with more than one Lane in it and tonight instead of
Jenny Lane we have
Nat Lane - on sax instead of bass. That's two personnel changes from last time I saw the band so the lineup appears to be fairly fluid depending on which musicians are available.
So the band sound as well as look a little different tonight - it's all good though and frontman Al is still cranking out the dirty riffs and cheeky sarcastic charm.
There is a certain punk 'don't give a fuck' attitude here. This is what you need to play rock 'n' roll - I see a lot of bands who can play rock & roll songs, but
still can't play rock 'n' roll. It's not about playing the right notes - it's about playing with the right
spirit - and not many bands can. Or can even understand that.
And a definite stage presence. Some people look like they belong on a stage, while others who can play really well look like they still belong playing in their bedroom. This lot have earned their place on the stage and are deserving of your attention.
And they play "Dirty jagged rock 'n' roll". ©
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