Reviews
Venue: The Clapham Grand
Date: 03/11/05
"At last The Strings finally make their debut in London at the Clapham Grand (Clapham Junction), a venue worthy of the music about to hit the Londoners... and what a debut it was!
Good things were promised even as they sound-checked (appropriately with 'The Junction').
The trio then punched out tune after tune, to the delight of the largely indie-rock crowd - even a few wannabe yuppies that were there after a hard day at the office couldn't help but nod along.
With the gig going so well and no strings snapping (which is a rare event) came my personal favourite 'Trinket Box' - a song which would not sound out of place in 'Apocalypse Now', a quite mellow Doors-style tune, but this version was different; the usual lone guitar intro was replaced with a bass and drum intro which the guitarist then joined, gaving an even better result than the version on their demo... I just hope they use this version from now on!
I am sure judging by how good this gig was and the 7-piece utter tripe that followed they will be back in the big smoke very soon indeed." Jap
Date: 03/11/05
"At last The Strings finally make their debut in London at the Clapham Grand (Clapham Junction), a venue worthy of the music about to hit the Londoners... and what a debut it was! Good things were promised even as they sound-checked (appropriately with 'The Junction').
The trio then punched out tune after tune, to the delight of the largely indie-rock crowd - even a few wannabe yuppies that were there after a hard day at the office couldn't help but nod along.
With the gig going so well and no strings snapping (which is a rare event) came my personal favourite 'Trinket Box' - a song which would not sound out of place in 'Apocalypse Now', a quite mellow Doors-style tune, but this version was different; the usual lone guitar intro was replaced with a bass and drum intro which the guitarist then joined, gaving an even better result than the version on their demo... I just hope they use this version from now on!
I am sure judging by how good this gig was and the 7-piece utter tripe that followed they will be back in the big smoke very soon indeed." Jap
“Pretty damn impressive live, looking forward to London :o)” Vik, Alton
“You boys rock!” Rich, Southampton
“That was king excellent we will support you anytime” Alphino
“I have listened to the E.P. non-stop and I have to say it is AWESOME - look forward to hearing more and cannot wait to see you live!” Lisa, London
“The CD is on loop in my car!” Malcolm, Rufus Stone
“On the rockier side of indie...” Phil Jackson, BBC Radio Solent
“excellent... reminds me of the Stone Roses on their second album!” Seven Webster, 7pm Management
“I really like that riff! (these walls)” Alan MacGowan, BBC Radio Solent
“the kind of thing you want to listen to driving down the road on the way back from the pub maybe” Al Scott, Record Producer
“seen them loads of times they really rock!” Monkey, Southampton
“Im listening to THE STRINGS now! so impressed...really am...wow!” Kelly, Newport
“Like the band...pretty good...i think itd be a good gig. Like Walls track - ballsy guitar n drums.” Danny, London
“Really like 'Strings and Wood' and 'The Junction'!” J Bags, Southampton
“Individually talented and collectively really tight - amazing! ” Stu D, London
“Shoegazing stoner alt rock ...like Ride on nasty drugs, which makes for a tantalising outfit ” Hope and Anchor, London
“3 piece band whose strangely soothing vox rub up nicely against their super catchy guitar riffs ” Dublin Castle, London
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