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Gig Review - Double Denim Live Presents: The Brookes with Support from The Black Roses and Bonsai


Double Denim Live returned to Verve Bar last Saturday, hosting an electric night of music from Bonsai, The Black Roses and The Brookes.

Kicking the night off was Stoke-on-Trent  based group Bonsai. Their music itself was good, and they're definitely all decent musicians. There were glimmers of optimism with the guitar solos and heavier bass lines, but their sound isn't quite fluid yet. They need to ditch the cheesy pop lyrics and go down the heavier route.

Their  biggest sin however, was their overly animated front man, who just cheapened their act. His stage presence was so over the top that it was cringe-worthy and distracted from the music.

He needs to reel it in and let their music do the talking. They need to give their songs more character, rather than relying on a zany stage presence.




Up next was North-London indie group The Black Roses. The quartet incorporate blues and punk undertones into their music, which when combined with their gritty, distorted riffs, gives their sound a gorgeous depth and  an effortlessly cool vibe.

The highlight of their set was their track 'Nobody puts my Baby in the corner'. The song opens with a brooding bass riff before welcoming peppy percussion, distorted guitar and suave vocals. The result -  a swoon-worthy indie rock anthem that's sure to enliven even the most conservative of crowds.





Headlining the night was the enigmatic Grimbsy rockers The Brookes.

An ambient noise resonated through the venue, gradually building up until a colossal volcanic explosion of ebullient bass, herculean guitar riffs, vivacious drums and mesmirising vocals engulfed the room. Brilliant.

They were dark, mystifying with a toe-tapping beat. Like a lovechild of Royal Blood and Talking Heads, they've found the balance between being clever and entertaining.

They were quirky yet mysterious, with plenty of beefy riffs to cement the room's attention. They've found their own distinct sound, which is a mixing pot of the best flavours of shoe-gaze, neo-psyche, punk, indie and rock. They're an audial delight that will encapsulate the admiration wide and varied crowd.
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