Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
Pull Tiger Tail
The Dykeenies

Liverpool Carling Academy
26/03/07


Back in October whilst covering Manchester’s annual best in new comers music festival, In The City, I came across a Scottish band playing in the tiny Night and Day Café going by the name of The Dykeenies. They did indeed impress with their raw disco-rock vibe and catchy pop tunes. Six months later it’s great to see the band in full swing on a bigger stage as part of this tour. Sounding much fuller and polished, the Glaswegian Quintet are certainly destined to be donning venues like this in the year ahead. Finishing their set with latest single New Ideas, they leave us with a totally energetic and sweat ridden performance. No doubt they’ve gained a few fans tonight. Add them to your myspace now! www.myspace.com/gofindthedykeenies

Next up it’s those lovely Pull Tiger Tail boys. Not obvious on first impressions in the way a lot of new London indie bands appear to be. No sign of matching jet black skinny jeans, uniform haircuts or overdone eyeliner here. They don’t have a shred of arrogance about them, but they do display a well-deserved confidence.
Surfer haired front man Marcus has a distinctive vocal, which compliments the eccentric rock n roll feel to their set. Quite un-dismissible as another bland indie outfit, PTT blend elements of grunge, punk and indie so effortlessly that their sound creates slightly heavier rock songs than your average synth band and for the record, works out ten times better. Put on your tiger mask and get dancing! After all girls, you can’t go wrong with cat loving rock stars.

Looking around tonight there’s an eclectic mix of music lovers from retro chic students to groups of skinhead lads sporting Fred Perry polo shirts and Burberry jumpers. Old/young/drunk/sober, everyone wants to hear Sam. Who’d have thought this clash of cultures all have Sam Duckworth’s music and ideals in common?

His own name might sound like that of a soap character but there’s no denying the on stage persona of Get cape. Wear cape. Fly is something you can’t take your eyes off. His entrance is met by loud screams, which don’t retire for the whole hour and the audience sing almost every word to every song.
He has been called a modern protest singer, perhaps a new age Bob Dillon but whatever his political aims, his showmanship is outstanding. Sam has come along way since gigging with a laptop; tonight he shines with a full band adding ska and jazz into the equation. Behind him video clips of his plight play on a massive screen, no doubt to ensure his lyrical message is not to be underestimated. Telling stories about his adventures in the world of politics between songs convey the passion behind his music. He creates a brilliant atmosphere and the Liverpool crowd is top form, the sense of unity in the room is definitely something to get excited about. When an artist makes this much impact you know he’s going to be around for some time. See him live, he won’t disappoint.

Kelly Murray                                     


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