GIG REVIEW: Electrelane
- Posted on November 30, 2007 1:41 PM
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Electrelane
Koko – Nov 29th
Review By Zarina Raja
Anni Rossi - a solo performer with an incredible voice and a viola - opened the show for Electrelane last night at the Koko. She appeared small and lonely on the vast stage. Her set was simple – just her and nothing else - but her performance was far from plain.
Most of her songs were dominated by her viola and a little foot stamping that gave her songs some base. Her set was slow and intriguing. She looked like her mind may have been somewhere else; possible tangled up from the specs of light bouncing off the Koko’s disco ball. Her arms jutted out to the side as she cut through the strings on her viola and murmured softly into the microphone; sometimes pushing her voice to an angular high. The crowd swayed slowly with her, well warmed up for the next band Yeasayer.
Yeasayer started their set with a drawn out arrangement of synths drowning the Koko in a heavy 80s vibe. Although Yeasayer sounded kind of 80s, at times they slipped in to Rock, experimental and instrumental throughout their set. The front man looked like he was from a recent Indie band whilst the other members looked like they had been plucked from a 80s Rock gig. Yeasayer were, in fact, amazing. They totally immersed themselves in their music and seemed unaware that they were performing to hundreds of people. Their music was unlike nothing I have heard for a while and I enjoyed it but still wanted them to get off the stage as quick and possible so Electrelane could start.
Finally Electrelane made their way to the front of the stage. Even though I am a massive Electrelane fan, I wasn’t expecting what I was about to see. They are (were) a four-piece girl band that look like they could have just stepped out of sixth-form. There is no room in Electrelane to adorn themselves in trinkets, or plaster themselves with make-up; they are an effortlessly cool, laid back band that are obviously all about the music. Although I love a girl group that are drowning in gold glitter and lipstick; there is something even cooler about girls that just don’t care.
This band totally rocked the Koko. Many of their songs have long instrumentals that blasted their way to the back of the venue. Electrelane aren’t a Rock band, they are more of an experimental Indie band. This, however, didn’t stop a small jumping pit from forming at the front under the stage. Am I fourteen again? I was completely transfixed for the whole night but couldn’t imagine ‘moshing.’ Is there a certain age that jumping about at gigs just becomes unacceptable? Anyway, I have digressed… Electrelane were fast, feminine and furious. They are an inspirational band to see live but are sadly taking a break with no plans for the future.
Related Links
www.myspace.com/annirossi
www.myspace.com/yeasayer
www.myspace.com/electrelane
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