I sat freezing in The Boileroom's garden as someone whispers in my ear "it's at full capacity, people are queuing up outside". I wasn't surprised, a Vinyl Staircase gig isn't something to miss. Especially with support acts as strong as dazy chain, Seers and Annabel Allum.
Surrounded by friendly faces I watched Seers perform their freeform psych which at first felt a bit drab, I was loving it but the crowd didn't seem to 'get' them. And after about two songs in, an enormous circle pit erupted in the already cramped Boileroom. The violent and blood-filled mosh lasted throughout the rest of the local band's high energy and ferocious set. They certainly 'get' Seers now.
All quietened down as Annabel Allum sat crossed legged on the floor and begun her performance. Unsurprisingly everyone could not believe that an artist with such a powerhouse of a voice could be still in a venue of this size. With vocals reminiscent of Daughter she flitted through her set with a wide grin.
As Vinyl Staircase get on stage the crowd erupted. Their high energy plus an already strong fan base equalled an exceptional performance. From the first song onwards, dancing and moshing began. With smiles all around it was clear even to people who had never heard Vinyl Staircase before, they certainly were going to again. With a large repertoire of songs already under their belt, the band could have afforded to slow down their pace at points, purely to give people a breather. A bright future is ahead of these boys
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