Summerfall, Fell Silent, Loveburger, Doubting Thomas - Esquires, 20th August 2005
Reviewed by Martin Stapleton
After all the blockbusting bands that have graced the Esquires stage over the past few months, tonight it is the turn of the local talent. The question I ask myself is 'Can they kick it?'. Sadly on tonight's performance, I have to say no!
Doubting Thomas opened with their Emo-flavoured punk which proceeded to meander in no apparent direction and, for me, the end of their set couldn't come soon enough!.
Loveburger tried very hard to change the direction of the night but apart for a few brief highlights they were, for the most part, helpless.
The tide turned somewhat with the next band on, namely Fell Silent who rocked the foundations of the venue with a sinew busting set of sweat dripping rage - superb!!
Summerfall were the lat band on and, although not seemingly as passionate as Fell Silent, they produced an enjoyable twenty five minutes of soulful metal as they continue to develop on all fronts.