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Strike Anywhere + Sommerset, Realist Few, The Rip Enigma Bar, Sun 10 April  The
cold and the prospect of a working day ahead couldn't keep the kids
and adults of Adelaide away from Enigma tonight. Four impressive bands
and an eclectic mix of bands promised a special evening, and not one
performance proved this wrong. The Rip opened up proceedings with their brand of fast melodic punk rock and the crowd was content from the first chord. dB Magazine's very own Sam Vinall smashed away on the kit while the front men got the punters excited about what was yet to come. This was a high quality performance by a young yet maturing band: keep your eyes and ears open for these guys. Second support Realist Few drew an interested but wary crowd - anyone who has seen these guys play before knows how intense, chaotic and unpredictable their sets can be. Opening with Generatic, Realist Few gave the Adelaide crowd a reason to get wound up as guitars were launched across the stage in the few remaining seconds. Playing songs from their debut self titled EP, Realist Few's own brand of rock intensified with The Difference Between Distance and my personal favourite Traffic Control before closing with Artifice as more guitars and drumsticks flew through the air (and by all accounts doing some damage). New Zealand's Sommerset graced the stage and were welcomed by an eager crowd. Unfortunately plagued by technical difficulties in the first few songs, it didn't stop Sommerset from providing a rocking set. Being the last night of a huge tour, the guys were ready and willing to celebrate, even letting the crowd decide what they were going to play. "New songs, hands up!" yelled lead vocalist Ryan Thomas, though the punters opted for the old material. Clutter was typically brilliant and tracks from 'Fast Cars, Slow Guitars' filled the room, Streets Don't Close being another crowd favourite. Sommerset are always welcome visitors to Adelaide. However it was obvious who the kids were waiting for: when Strike Anywhere walked on stage, it was chaos. I have to say though, it really was awesome to see the boys and girls getting into it as hard as they did; I haven't seen or felt Enigma rock out like it did on Sunday for quite a long time. Strike Anywhere's politically aware hardcore statements made for dozens of sing-a-longs and "fists in the air" type mosh pit. Lights Go Out and Infrared were received particularly well by the punters and Incendiary didn't let them down either. Strike Anywhere were positively grateful to be in Australia and consistently thanked the support bands. Energetic and consistent throughout, Strike Anywhere did not disappoint in any way. Sunday night, work tomorrow... who cared? Great show.  |
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