Summer has been so
hotter and am not just talking about the weather! Beach Slang are back with a
second album and more UK tour dates in-between Reading and Leeds Festival 2016,
but first their Hull show.
Another night were I
find myself drawn to the mystical power of The New Adelphi Club. This time for
a band who have travelled almost as far as my betrothed, from Philadelphia,
USA, is the brilliant Beach Slang, who are ready to bash out all of their
teenage feelings. I was lucky enough to have a few moments chatting music with
lead man of Beach Slang, James Alex (yes another person with first name for
surname like me). The Full podcast will be online sometime in September see
link below but what was most interesting was James approach to his shows, like
him and the rest of the band they are creative guys who were born to do this.
The passion for the scene and the music can be felt from every word he speaks,
they are in this for the long haul and will not bow to fads rather, create
them. One Skill James would like to learn is wood work he says, “Creating Beach
Slang chairs, maybe hard to bring on tour to sell”. Maybe but am sure they
would sell just like their now seminal debut album, which shadows most
teenschildhoods.
After speaking with James,
the first support was to begin in the form of Yeti Hunter. Approaching the
stage with their similar Tarantion style attire they play a great set firing
off good songs which show power and crowd interaction. Second support, however
fire on empty, as Less Deceived are back with one member less this time and it
shows. The band comment on how awful they are live and all we will say is if
they are now a three piece, I think new songs should be created to fit the
dynamics as it currently is falling on deaf ears.
As it approaches time
for Beach Slang to hit the stage a large crowd gathers, which still surprises
them after never even hearing of Hull until this tour, they are excited to play
to fresh faces. Rolling through their teenage emotions the band play a good mix
of first and second album tracks for the new and old fans alike, pausing
between some songs to have a joke with the audience, “what’s the matter with Stevie
wonder”. The band also adlib some well know rock songs and one cover you will
have to check out my videos to find out what! As the set draws to a close, they
play new single Atom and I among most is gutted to see it end as they put on an
exciting show worthy of bigger stages.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSwtXJJj8bUntZcwYlmp8Ew
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