Post by Xaverri on Apr 9, 2012 18:51:06 GMT
Source: www.mydadrocks.co.uk/indie-gig-reviews/2758-fin-single-launch-the-social-london-17102011.html
By: Lydia Parry
fiN single launch @ The Social, London 17/10/2011
In true Indie style, newcomers fiN are not releasing a début album, instead they're putting out 7” vinyl double A-sides with various inventors and innovators emblazoned across the covers. Tonight marked the first of the six 7”s being unleashed upon the world: “The Artisan”/“It Changes Everything”. “The Artisan” is the serious, epic, instrumental piece of the two (i.e. BBC commercial music) whereas “It Changes Everything” is the fun one with the catchy riff. During the gig fiN proved they had the pop sensibilities to get them airplay yet managed to underpin each song with their own fiery intent.
The two supports were not much to write home about. The Lazlo Device did, however, have a good bassist/singer who would be better off dumping his bandmates to start afresh. Especially his drummer, who had an unhealthy obsession with his hi-hat and found it impossible to hold down a beat. On the other hand, fiN came on to a chocker audience that consisted of the likes of Howard Donald (Take That) and Dom Howard (Muse) – and now that I put their names together it looks like some horrible palindrome, my apologies.
fiN really pulled out all the stops to produce a lasting high energy performance, with frontman Luke Joyce almost getting his shirt ripped off as he ran out into the crowd. Stand out tracks included “Lucky You” with its early Radiohead vibes, the high octane “Twenty-Three” and an unusual cover originally by Antwerp rockers dEUS. “They were fantastic,” commented Muse drummer Dom Howard after the show, “They have a good drummer and I can see them doing well for themselves.” fiN will be embarking upon tours in support of The Kooks, Mona and Incubus in the coming months so catch them while you can. If these predictions of stardom are anything to go by fiN will be headlining their own big tours before they know it.
By: Lydia Parry
fiN single launch @ The Social, London 17/10/2011
In true Indie style, newcomers fiN are not releasing a début album, instead they're putting out 7” vinyl double A-sides with various inventors and innovators emblazoned across the covers. Tonight marked the first of the six 7”s being unleashed upon the world: “The Artisan”/“It Changes Everything”. “The Artisan” is the serious, epic, instrumental piece of the two (i.e. BBC commercial music) whereas “It Changes Everything” is the fun one with the catchy riff. During the gig fiN proved they had the pop sensibilities to get them airplay yet managed to underpin each song with their own fiery intent.
The two supports were not much to write home about. The Lazlo Device did, however, have a good bassist/singer who would be better off dumping his bandmates to start afresh. Especially his drummer, who had an unhealthy obsession with his hi-hat and found it impossible to hold down a beat. On the other hand, fiN came on to a chocker audience that consisted of the likes of Howard Donald (Take That) and Dom Howard (Muse) – and now that I put their names together it looks like some horrible palindrome, my apologies.
fiN really pulled out all the stops to produce a lasting high energy performance, with frontman Luke Joyce almost getting his shirt ripped off as he ran out into the crowd. Stand out tracks included “Lucky You” with its early Radiohead vibes, the high octane “Twenty-Three” and an unusual cover originally by Antwerp rockers dEUS. “They were fantastic,” commented Muse drummer Dom Howard after the show, “They have a good drummer and I can see them doing well for themselves.” fiN will be embarking upon tours in support of The Kooks, Mona and Incubus in the coming months so catch them while you can. If these predictions of stardom are anything to go by fiN will be headlining their own big tours before they know it.