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Gig Review - Double Denim Live Presents: The Atoms, Turbulence and Ladies - Photos by Alethea Shephard


Double Denim Live returned to Verve Bar on Saturday 27th January, hosting a night of music from local Leeds and Liverpool based bands.

Kicking the night off was Merseyside trio Ladies. Their sound was fuelled by a cocktail of 60s rock and 00s indie influences, giving it an preppy catchiness. Bold bass lines gave their music a nice depth and their front man's vocals possessed a sweet, wholesome charm.

Unfortunately their stage presence was a little static and they need to engage with the crowd more. However, they did mention that they were all a little under the weather, which may explain their somewhat tame performance.


Up next was Liverpudlian three piece Turbulence -  a quintessential guitar rock group with a beefy bass backbone.

Tickling hints of classic indie gave their sound an upbeat edge, whilst the snarling vocals added a suave air to their music.

They radiated a really big, impressive sound for a three piece. No frills, just loud energetic indie rock tunes.

To elevate their sound they should indulge in some heavier guitar solos, as occasionally they were a little too simple and sounded a little sparse.


Headlining the night was The Atoms - who unfortunately were rather disappointing. They looked like startled rabbits on the stage and their songs were crying out for some vigour.

Instead of adding a counter melody or harmony their synth just dulled their already one-dimensional sound and their riffs were repetitive and unimaginative.

They're not bad players and they definitely have potential as a band, but their current set is just a bit lackluster. They need to figure out what sort of sound suits them as musicians and invest time in maturing their music.




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