Worcester Music Forum

A new promotion at The Courtyard in Hereford - promising a great venue with a great sound to justify the hefty £10 ticket price - albeit for three of the big-hitters on the Hereford scene. I guess though that a
fair number of the good-sized crowd got the Herefordshire Student discount.

First off were Pencil Toes - who have carved out their own electro-rock niche and always come across as genuinely enjoying being on stage. A mix of jangly numbers like 'Moving Walls' and the more spaced-out 'Camden Market' - new single is 'We'll Fight Them On The Beaches' - out on CD soon - I really can't wait!!

Great MC-ing from Anomalies beat-boxer Crow (formerly known as Larynx) - 'My name is Crow - Hello!'. Also bumped into ex-Scrap-Book-Heroes Dave and Chas who is now part of False Flag Operators - they're appearing with the reformed Tastyhead at the Herdsman on 28th December.

I was looking forward to seeing Brandon Steep on home turf after their cracking away win in Worcester a couple of weeks ago. A new single out 'Please Don't Turn Your Back' on top of the feelgoods 'Louisiana', 'Hiding In The Undergrowth' and 'HMF' - will somebody tell me what this stands for please? Just a shame that the sound quality for the Steep's set failed to live up to the billing and struggled to do justice to their harmonies-rich numbers as the mid-range evaporated away. Hmmmm.
As usual only caught the first few minutes of the amazing Anomalies before the frantic dash for the last train back to Worcester - can you not headline a set for once guys? Andrew was there though - over to you mate.
 

Review and Pics By Andy O'Hare