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HeartRock Live - Review: Dog and Parrot 2/5/15

A trio of musical treasures captivated and charmed the bustling and lively audience this Saturday night at the Dog and Parrot.

Starting the night off were the compelling 3 piece, 'Altradias', combining mellifluous vocals, energetic drums and 'go getter' bass lines. The contrast between such mellow vocals and energetic music was undeniably poignant and impressive. Their eclectic sound drew parallels with the iconic catchy riffs of bands such as: 'Creed' in the introduction of 'Told you once', 'Catfish and the Bottlemen' in many of their awesome guitar solos and 'Don Broco-esque' bass lines featured in their consistently well executed numbers. Consequently, their sound simultaneously sent you into a tranquil state whilst concocting a happy go lucky dance vibe, eliminating any stationary body in the room. The effect was truly hypnotic and was optimised by their strongest number 'Deja Vu'. The ambiance of the song was transformed by the powerful guitars, causing a rich and gutsy sound. This was heightened by a propeller of perfectly timed bullet like drum beats, which revamped the song into a fantastic dancey tune. The song then conformed to a cyclical nature, concluding with a beautifully ambient denouement of resonating riffs and power chords.
The second band of the night was the ludicrously talented 'Motion of Youth'. Within seconds they had enthralled the audience through a unique, dominating and satisfying bass line, that could easily serve as  bad boy rival for the 'Red Hot Chilli Peppers'. The sound was then elevated by edgy guitar riffs that were unbelievably suave, creating this overall mass of uber-cool, gritty bliss. The lads then perfected their performance by incorporating audacious, ballsy vocals that emanated soul and passion vastly beyond their teenage years. All of which was fuelled by energetic drums which provided every number with powerful, regimented beats or spiced them up with a sock of technical flair. The lads showed their full capacity through the knock out number 'Courtney Dixon', which is best described through their front man's quip of: "Just do an Instrumental". The room was permeated with  a full bodied, galvanic funk euphoria. The band were immersed in their jam and it was such an immense pleasure to watch such an rhapsodic performance. If funk rock is going to have a revival, these lads need to be its front men.
The lads had planned to finish with a more chilled acoustic number (with lyrics centred around the charming Tynemouth Surf Cafe). Which was a jazzy, soul driven serenade, spiced up by intricate complimentary riffs. However, this wasn't enough for the pumped up crowd, who chanted "One more tune" until the boys couldn't refuse and broke into yet another superb jam session, epitomising how live music should be. These lads are excessively talented and know exactly how to please a crowd. It will be an injustice to music if 'Motion of Youth' aren't the next big thing on the Newcastle music scene. I can't wait to hear them again.
Concluding the night was the emphatic six piece 'Social Room' - imagine a cross between 'Arctic Monkeys' and 'Kasabian' on steroids. The band combined feel good indie lyrics delivered by an indomitable front man with a vivacious and libidinous dance beat that demands audience participation. You cannot possibly be stagnant when 'Social Room' perform, you will  get your groove on. Their powerhouse performance evoked an electric atmosphere, alluring the crowd with roborant crescendos into dynamic choruses manufactured to get even the lethargic to dance along. They combine the best of indie music and added an invigorating spin on it. 'Social Room' are the masters of 'foot stomping, 'hip swaying', 'head bopping' tunes, that are quintessentially edgy and perfect to get down to.

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