{"id":15593,"date":"2018-12-13T11:08:18","date_gmt":"2018-12-13T11:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.musicinleicester.co.uk\/index.php\/?p=15593"},"modified":"2018-12-31T16:39:08","modified_gmt":"2018-12-31T16:39:08","slug":"acid-cannibals-at-the-soundhouse-10th-december-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicinleicester.co.uk\/index.php\/acid-cannibals-at-the-soundhouse-10th-december-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Review – Acid Cannibals at The Soundhouse, 10th December, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n

with Earls and Knice<\/h2>\n

Tonights show was organised by Magic Teapot Presents<\/a> and The Other Window <\/a><\/p>\n

Reviewed by Aleksandra Brzezicka<\/a><\/p>\n

It was dirty. It was noisy. It was very, very angry. All generations were screaming together in an ecstatic rage, being heard through the walls of The Soundhouse. Punk\u2019s not dead just yet, and if you thought it was, Earls<\/strong>, Knice<\/strong> and Acid Cannibals<\/strong> resurrected it for the one night of absolute madness.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m a Man<\/em>, was the first song and words that Anthony Lamb (vocal and guitar) from the punk duo Earls<\/strong> screamed on the stage. Combined with George Prosser playing on the drums, the tune was a powerful message on challenging toxic masculinity and the cry through rage at society. As the show went on, Earls<\/strong> became more angry, sarcastic and painfully honest while showing off their absolutely brilliant filthy riffs and wild drum beats with well sang lyrics about drinking, partying (House Party) and low-life (We Are Skum<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Last two songs, The End Is Nigh<\/em>, and Skum King<\/em> made the audience the subjects of their intelligently hedonistic rule. Earls<\/strong> are Skum and have all the rights to be proud of it. Their first album, recorded with Earwig Record<\/a>, is coming soon.<\/p>\n

\"\" Earls Photo: Kevin Gaughan<\/p>\n

Knice<\/strong> started loudly with Money, Money (Yeah)<\/em>, one of the tracks of their new LP \u201cHit the Showers<\/em>\u201d, available on Spotify and their website. A true DIY punk hardcore band, the boys from Knice<\/strong> stayed noisy and chaotic through their whole set \u2013 the vocalist Frank Sparrow aka Mr Knice Guy got off the stage, screaming straight to the crowd while the rest – George Williams (guitar), Anthony Sotelo (drums) and Harry Mecklenburgh (bass) \u2013 relentlessly rocked the stage.<\/p>\n

Rest of the set including Moon and My Cathedra<\/em>l, both deserving to be mentioned, was filled with bursts of dirty energy. Finished with short and sharp Look at My Face,<\/em> Knice<\/strong> proved to know their garage punk though there\u2019s clearly the space to improve.<\/p>\n

\"\" Knice Photo: Kevin Gaughan<\/p>\n

The black stars of the night, self-titled Vegan Legends, punk power duo, James McKay, a guitarist also for The Cosmic Dead<\/strong> and Robert Marley on drums, under the name of Acid Cannibals<\/strong> destroyed The Soundhouse.<\/p>\n

The group from Glasgow started with a bang, and there was no time to catch a breath until the very end. Mot\u00f6rhead<\/strong> meets heavy rock vibes worked perfectly with the psycho-boozy quality of their music. Both I Put My Fist In The Air And Disappear<\/strong> and Boy Music<\/strong>, with rock \u2019n\u2019 roll riffs, motivated the crowd to throw their fists in the air in the satisfaction coming from the rage and rebellion.<\/p>\n

Front row even dared to mosh. Later on, vocalist screamed out their doubts and confusion in Get a Life,<\/em> to end with more melodic Life\u2019s Alright<\/em> and left the crowd in the unholy state of nihilistic euphoria. Acid Cannibals<\/strong> are straightforward, skilful musicians who were going for it, effortlessly. Checking out their new EP Why Not Every Night is mandatory.<\/p>\n

\"\" Acid Cannibals Photo: Kevin Gaughan<\/p>\n

To find out more about similar gigs with an alternative twist visit organisers of this one \u2013 Magic Teapot Presents<\/a> and The Other Window <\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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