Fact #160630
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Short story:
Gene Loves Jezebel play at The Leadmill, Sheffield, England, UK, Europe.
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Dominic Roskrow (audience) : It had been a black day, it was a bleak venue and they got a moody audience.
But while all the omens might have looked bad, Gene Loves Jezebel turned out to be a huge surprise. It may have appeared like a Gothic requiem from the outset, but it turned out to be an evening packed with unexpected twists.
It was clear the band weren’t going to muck around. The Aston twins provided a dual assualt, swapping microphones and vocal duties with abandon, each outwitting the other in symbolic gestures and dance sequences.
Gone are the days of directionless thrashing, constant repetition and indifferent material. Instead G Loves J have added a new commerciality alongside tracks from last year’s ‘Immigrant’ album.
‘Shame’, ‘Stephen’ and ‘Worth Waiting For’ sounded refreshed next to the recent single ‘Desire’ and newie ‘The Sweetest Thing’. And while they have retained their character, they are channelling their sound to a wider audience.
Throughout the set they never drift onto The Cult’s path of hippy histrionics. Even when it started to become slightly tiresome J and Michael provided enough visually to hold the attention.
A surprisingly enjoyable evening.
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But while all the omens might have looked bad, Gene Loves Jezebel turned out to be a huge surprise. It may have appeared like a Gothic requiem from the outset, but it turned out to be an evening packed with unexpected twists.
It was clear the band weren’t going to muck around. The Aston twins provided a dual assualt, swapping microphones and vocal duties with abandon, each outwitting the other in symbolic gestures and dance sequences.
Gone are the days of directionless thrashing, constant repetition and indifferent material. Instead G Loves J have added a new commerciality alongside tracks from last year’s ‘Immigrant’ album.
‘Shame’, ‘Stephen’ and ‘Worth Waiting For’ sounded refreshed next to the recent single ‘Desire’ and newie ‘The Sweetest Thing’. And while they have retained their character, they are channelling their sound to a wider audience.
Throughout the set they never drift onto The Cult’s path of hippy histrionics. Even when it started to become slightly tiresome J and Michael provided enough visually to hold the attention.
A surprisingly enjoyable evening.