A succinct appraisal of the two support acts tonight from two gig attending friends - 1984 (Gallic three piece with one tune) Friend 1, "France Ferdinand"; Them Amazing Babies (from Newcastle with no tunes) Friend 2 - mishearing singer "Did he say,'Them Disabled Babies'?". Quite possibly...
So to Blood Red Shoes who keep us waiting an interminable amount of time for no real reason it seems. Fears that they've gone for a few jars around town and had the soft southern shite kicked out of their pretty heads are eventually dispelled though and although they tentatively take to the stage like a pair of frightened rabbits Laura-Mary and Steven soon find their stride. Opening with 'It's Getting Boring By The Sea' one of the catchiest moments from debut album 'Box Full of Secrets' the pace doesn't really relent for the full set bar a few gasps for breathe from the energetic duo. 'You Bring Me Down' and 'I Wish I was Someone Better' keep the tempo high.
Watching Blood Red Shoes is a bit like watching tennis in that your eyes are always darting back and forth as they thrash on the guitar and drums respectively and duel with the vocals. The album's fantastic and live they make even more sense as they manage to make an impossibly loud (metal!?) sound at times. It's a a genuine pleasure they they seem bemused whilst humbly smiling when the crowd claps and sings along. They've got a modesty which will probably be lose it's soft edge over time but right now it's translated into an enthusiasm for simply playing their album to the people who've bought it.
Returning to the stage for an encore they play off the setlist and take requests from the floor. To be totally honest they pair look knackered and it's with a relief I suspect that they finish up and promise to come back sooner than the 18 months since their last visit. Good, can't wait.
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