Music Roundup
The Gig Guide takes a look at some CD’s from Kent bands...
Band: Electric River
Title: Radio No Go!
Format: Album (14 tracks)
As you listen through this album, it becomes clear that Electric
River have a lot of energy that is collectively channelled through their
catchy songs with sing-a-long choruses and foot-tapping beats. That’s
not to say their songs are poorly constructed though. The tracks have
been well thought out and the result is a collection of music that both
pleases the ear and gets the body moving, none more so than ‘A Raga for
the Drunks’ with it’s fast paced feeling. I’m sure that a crowd at one of
their live shows is a sight to behold as the warm feeling that the music
generates, washes over them and inspires them to move to the beat.

Gig Guide Verdict: A great album for all, even for those who thought they hated punk!
Band: The Lovedays
Title: The Lovedays
Format: Album (14 tracks)
From the first track you get the impression this album is
something special. Ben Jones’ expertly written lyrics blend seamlessly
with the musical talent of the band. ‘Me, Myself and I’ draws you in with
it’s driving riffs, interspersed with clever pauses. A similar effect used to
great success on ‘Devil’s Advocate’ which is sure to be a natural crowd
pleaser. Two tracks indicate the diversity of their song writing talents.
The first; ‘Sit Me Down Woman Blues’, is as the title suggests, a classic
rock ‘n’ roll song based on the blues. The second; ‘Landlocked’, shows a
different side to the band and proves they can produce songs with strong
feeling and heartfelt lyrics.
Gig Guide Verdict: The overall result is an album that is well rounded and packed full of interesting compositions.
Band: Intraverse
Title: An Eclectic Selection of Demos
Format: Album (9 tracks)
Although only nine tracks grace this album, they are all carefully
selected works from Intraverse’s back catalogue. The opening; ‘Our
Rock ‘n’ Roll is Dead’ opens with it’s simple structure, before ‘The
Message’ ups the pace and sets the tone of things to come. It’s easy to
get lost within the music as it takes you on a grand journey, beautifully
overlaid with Max Pepe’s vocals. The ‘funk’ feeling is evident throughout
all the songs and the influence of bands such as Incubus can be detected
from the cleverly composed guitar work, as heard on tracks ‘Head Down’,
‘Frustrated’ and ‘Leave My Bitch Alone!’

Gig Guide Verdict: An Eclectic Selection of Demos is a timeless collection of music and a great listen from start to finish.
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The Gig Guide | September/October | p39
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