{"id":19754,"date":"2019-10-31T12:10:31","date_gmt":"2019-10-31T12:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.musicinleicester.co.uk\/index.php\/?p=19754"},"modified":"2019-10-31T12:10:31","modified_gmt":"2019-10-31T12:10:31","slug":"review-saint-agnes-at-the-cookie-friday-25th-october-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicinleicester.co.uk\/index.php\/review-saint-agnes-at-the-cookie-friday-25th-october-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Review – Saint Agnes at The Cookie, Friday 25th October 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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with S\u0153ur and Savanna Bones<\/h2>\n

The gig was organised by\u00a0 The Cookie<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Following their debut album release and as a part of the Welcome To Silvertown<\/em> UK tour, Saint Agnes came back to Leicester with support from S\u0153ur and Savanna Bones.<\/p>\n

For a two-man act, Savanna Bones<\/strong> produced a lot of dirty noise (god bless the pedals). Every track was dripping with distortion, dragging you into the heavier side of rock. Very decent. Cheeky points for Crooked Little Beast<\/em>, cool little track. Grungy and groovy. Robbie Hesketh (vocals\/drums) and Adam Padmore’s (vocals\/guitars) daunted tracks are made for enjoying them live, preferably with a bottle of Savanna cider.<\/p>\n

\"\"Savanna Bones Photo: Kevin Gaughan<\/p>\n

It took only a few seconds for the crowd to realise that S\u0153ur<\/strong>, Bristol-based dual-fronted trio, is surely special. Maybe it was something about how Anya and Tina\u2019s voices work magic in harmony with each other. Or that casual kinky up-beat kicks in between mellow melodies. Goosebumps arousing.<\/p>\n

Their newest single Don\u2019t<\/em> from the recently released EP No Show<\/em> was quite a highlight. Though, Fight<\/em> stole the show. Lyrics \u2018I don\u2019t wanna fight anymore, \u2018cause I don\u2019t think it\u2019s right anymore\u2019 were a much-needed wake-up call. Sometimes giving up might be just the bravest thing to do.<\/p>\n

Experiencing S\u0153ur\u2019s eclectic grungy math pop mix is like drifting on the surface of darkness. With an occasional dive in. Exciting enough to keep afloat. Safe enough to not to drown. Magnetic.<\/p>\n

\"\"S\u0153ur Photo: Kevin Gaughan<\/p>\n

You need big balls to start with an acoustic version of John The Revelator<\/em>. You have to be Saint Agnes<\/strong>, a lightning-struck gang of wicked psych-rockers who don\u2019t give a single damn about anything but the show. If The White Stripes and The Stooges had recorded in the depths of Hades with the Devil himself, they\u2019d sound like Saint Agnes. Beyond cool.
\n\u2018There’s no leaving Silvertown now\u2019 shouted Kitty (what a vocal) to the raging riff. We wouldn\u2019t dare to leave. It\u2019s the place where ex-lovers haunt to the most spooky, distorted sounds (Move Like a Ghost<\/em>), witches-turn-feminist seduce in all their glory at midnight (Witching Hour<\/em>) and Eden is actually in Hell (Diablo<\/em>, Take Me Home<\/em>). Both Black Horse<\/em> and I Feel Dangerous Around You<\/em> were sinisterly cathartic standouts.<\/p>\n

Kitty and John\u2019s vocal duos – electrifying. You could see sparks flying off the stage. Sparks that set off a bloody bombs’ explosion. To the bluesy bass.
\nMake sure to check out their new single Brother<\/a> or be damned. And Silvertown, get ready. We’re staying here for good.<\/p>\n

\"\"Saint Agnes Photo: Kevin Gaughan<\/p>\n

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