Joy Room // Live Review
Joy Room // Live Review
The Alex - 13/9/17
The Alex - 13/9/17
Wednesday 13th saw Joy Room, the band starting to
cause murmurs amongst the streets of London, come and grace the stage at The
Alex in Southampton. Mystic Peach are the first support of the night and surprisingly,
this is their first ever gig. This Southampton three-piece showcased some indie
numbers with a Swim Deep twang alongside their tasteful drum beats that
really helped add a steady core to their tracks; this all creates the potential
of an exciting future for Mystic Peach.
The Dead Freights are the final support for the evening and
always have the promise of bringing a large crowd to their shows. With the sound
coming from this four-piece showing resemblance to The Libertines, The Beatles
and The Doors, it comes as no surprise that they are one of Southampton’s
favourite live bands. With rock ‘n’ roll being the main sound and attitude from
The Dead Freights, the final coating of perfectly executed harmonies from front
men Charlie James and Robert Franklin adds a touch of Lennon and McCartney to
their performance. The charisma that shines through each member and each
individual relationship is something rare in bands today and adds the final
layer of delight to any Dead Freights show.
Joy Room took to the stage shortly after spending their
night mingling amongst their fans and watching the supports. Their set
contained favourites such as ‘What’s Your Number?’ and ‘Down’ that possess
qualities similar to The Vaccines and lesser known band, The Bay Rays. The
hard-hitting guitar strikes at the opening of most tracks make Joy Room a
student-style indie-rock band packed with musical energy and fast-paced vocals.
The combination of rock, indie and pop created a unique sound that fashioned a
cool atmosphere around it and with a surprisingly stripped down SoundCloud page
plus this four-piece showcasing some new numbers this evening, it only branches
the idea that new music releases could be soon. With Joy Room’s previous
singles previewed by DIY and Clash all whilst capturing the attention of BBC Introducing
and Radio 1, their new music can’t come quick enough.
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