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HeartRock Live Review - Dog and Parrot 30/5/15

A trio of acts captivated the Dog and Parrot last night, filling the room with a variety of musical delights.
Starting the night off was I'm not Superman (a.k.a.: "the alter-ego of Gary Surridge), a ridiculously powerful acoustic set with a panache for enthralling audiences. When he wasn't belting out huge notes, he indulged in brilliantly bizarre banter that served as a dry stand up act. The room was either chuckling away or 'wowed' by the colossal power of his voice. Peppy, melodic, upbeat guitar accompanied his voice and it's gorgeously rich tone, which was contrasted by delicate verses or bridges - displaying the vast range of his voice. The highlight of his set was his cover of 'Uptown Funk'. The lovely Alana and her beautiful voice joined him for this fun little number, fuelled by the duo's hyped up energy. The song was well thought out and performed - especially as it had only been arranged half an hour beforehand. These sort of jams are the true (but often forgotten) beauty of live music. It's about being more intimate with the crowd and  just enjoying your performance. I'm not Superman, puts on a great show and I can't wait to hear more from him.
Next up was rock three-piece Once More Round, who specialised in loud prominent guitar riffs. Occasionally the instrumentals dragged a little and their sound is powerful enough to make an impact even when more concise. Their final number, 'Summer Nights' was more fine tuned than the rest of their set, with  more modest guitar and drums. This enabled the song to sound more complete whilst channelling a sweet indie vibe, opposed to a guitar jam with accompaniments,  I'm glad the lads are thinking of using this track as their single, as it is without a doubt their strongest number.
The final act of the night was the explosive Red 16, a hearty blend of ebullient drums, vigorous guitar, vivacious bass and bellowing vocals, creating a heavy but melodic rock sound. Each member of the group had their own bespoke stage presence, yet the group were totally in-sync with each other, as evidenced by their amiable and upbeat nature. It's great to see a band that enjoy playing together as much as Red 16 so and their lively attitude evoked a brilliant atmosphere, which was heightened by their suave bass lines and animated guitar. Half way through their set, they mixed it up with chilled funk vibes, that ensured the whole room was moving. Their sound is vibrant, soulful and sounds like it should be the rock anthem played at the end of a "Breakfast Club-esque" film. To put it briefly - they're a solid and entertaining rock group.

To see more from Saturday's acts visit:

 I'm not Superman:
https://www.facebook.com/Imnotsupermanofficial?fref=ts
http://www.imnotsuperman.co.uk/

Once More Round:
https://www.facebook.com/oncemorerounduk
https://soundcloud.com/once-more-round-uk
https://twitter.com/oncemorerounduk
https://instagram.com/oncemorerounduk/

Red 16
https://soundcloud.com/red16
https://www.facebook.com/Red16official
http://www.redsixteen.co.uk/
https://twitter.com/red16official


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