Juniper Hollow, Angels Cry, None is the Number, Unclassified - 3rd June 2006
Reviewed by Martin Stapleton
Although 'One for the Underground' this evening was sadly lacking Her Words Kill (who rumour has it have now gone their separate ways), it did not detract from the young musicians on display tonight.
Headlining were the inordinately talented and popular Juniper Hollow, whose array of song-writing skills were fully in evidence as, apart from trusty old favourite 'Dragonfly', it's a set choc-ful of newer material which as well as attacking the emotions are also bludgeoning the ears! Seeing them live is always a manic minefield of thrills. The boys also announced that they are due to go into the studio shortly for some more recording.
Brighton based Angels Cry make a welcome return to the venue and this rapidly maturing band displayed some super-charged emo heaviness for which the superlatives cathartic and epiphanic might well have been invented for! 'Be My Own' starts the set and the tragic sounding 'The Death of Marilyn Monroe' is not as gloomy as the title suggests. The insurmountably magnificent 'The Ocean Waves that Bloom' effortlessly seduces the soul
None is the Number are a eclectic mix of musical genres that on making their level 2 debut tonight are nerveless and commanding. It is only a five song set but they show enough verve, energy and presence to suggest they will be regular visitors to our abode.
Unclassified continue to impress, especially the song 'Hide and Seek'. They plough a distinctly heavy furrow as they up the acceleration pedal with 'Kill Rock and Roll' infusing my cerebral senses.