Had a wander down to this one, which promised a fine frontperson performance at least from Tara Milton, formerly of late 80's "live" favourites Five Thirty, who led his new charges, an unusual collection of individuals, into Swindon. But first, some local supports. Marilyn Twice, a collection of Level 3 goers, were just awful, I'm afraid, suffering from very poor sound which they couldn't rise above. Eva Luna, featuring an old acquaintance Kev Fitzgerald, plus a chap who used to pester me during my Level 3 DJ-ing days, were better, in a banshee howl kind of way, but also suffered from the crap sound.
Tara (who, incidentally, I spent most of tonight socialising with, as none of the Posse turned up!) and his delayed band came on at 11.15, and played an atmospheric and considered, yet still upbeat set; Five Thirty crossed with Spacemen 3 or some such, perhaps - which was nowhere near as dynamic as his excellent former charges, but which nevertheless I still thoroughly enjoyed. Tara, still a splendid energetic sweaty frontman, put his heart and soul into his performance, a point I made afterwards to him. A great frontman, a thoroughly nice bloke, and no mean table football player!
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Thursday, 11 November 2010
Sunday, 7 November 2010
281 THE NUBILES, Absolution, Swindon Monkey Club, Wednesday 23 November 1994
This was the first night of an "Ex Five Thirty Extravaganza" double-bill at The Monkey Club, so being a big fan of this late, lamented early 90's swirly post-baggy rabble, I was up for both nights! First off, towering vocalist Tara Milton's new charges The Nubiles, once again visitors to The Monkey. I stomped along at 10, following footy and in my hire car, booked for a course in Bristol tomorrow! Ran into Beef, and also aforementioned vocalist Tara, during Absolution's New Model Army/ Levellers set, which I hated. Chatted with Tara, during which he hotly refuted a romantic rumour in this week's NME (Donna Elastica???), and also promised to send me a Nubiles tape! Tara, I'm still waiting...
The Nubiles were on at 10.30, and played a very dynamic set of hard-edged swirly pop, which was much more "in your face" than their previous Monkey set. The numbers suffered from poor sound on occasions, especially in songs featuring repetitive hooklines, but stuff like "Mother And Father" (a more considered song, building to a crescendo) and "Smile On" (not actually what it's called, but I couldn't remember what Tara called it, so this was the hook!) were highlights of a fine set, delivered energetically by the melting man himself!
A shame Swindon was so unreceptive; me and Beef tapped our toes, and a couple of other bodies were paying half attention, but no-one else! Nevertheless, it's always good to see the articulate and friendly Tara, and it was cheap - £2.50 in total for both this and tomorrow night's Orange Deluxe gig!
The Nubiles were on at 10.30, and played a very dynamic set of hard-edged swirly pop, which was much more "in your face" than their previous Monkey set. The numbers suffered from poor sound on occasions, especially in songs featuring repetitive hooklines, but stuff like "Mother And Father" (a more considered song, building to a crescendo) and "Smile On" (not actually what it's called, but I couldn't remember what Tara called it, so this was the hook!) were highlights of a fine set, delivered energetically by the melting man himself!
A shame Swindon was so unreceptive; me and Beef tapped our toes, and a couple of other bodies were paying half attention, but no-one else! Nevertheless, it's always good to see the articulate and friendly Tara, and it was cheap - £2.50 in total for both this and tomorrow night's Orange Deluxe gig!
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