Nothing But Theives Manchester Academy 1/12/2016

Nothing But Theives

Manchester Academy

01.12.2016

 

The first time I'd seen these 5 lads from 'Essex' it was back in April on 'Muse's  Drones Tour,I was so impressed with their sound that I had to see them play live in their own show once they went on tour, I'd met up with 2 of the guys who were 'Muser's from the 'Drones' shows who were just as excited as me to watch them.

 

 

The first support band 'Airways' are like a Rock/Pop version of 'Arctic Monkeys' singer is quite overly confident asking us to buy the E.P. on the merch stand, before they even played their set in full #Cheeky.

 

 

They were good and the guitarist on the left was quite entertaining and quite tall with floppy hair, at the end he took over the stage doing the old 'Guitar Feedback' trick,leaving it screeching at the amp as they leave ..Hmm quite a start.

 

Up next a band getting a lot of attention who I thought on first listen were full of promise, 'Vant' unfortunately the problem with them is there is just too much going on for one band in terms of pushing the boundaries of their sound .

 

 

Their image is kind of Hippy Psyche Rock,they are a bit outspoken and politically correct which is ok but its not even their own show!!?? 'Karma Seeker' was the song that I liked originally , but they don't sound anything like the last song they play, it was simply all over the place really, I couldn't pin down what they were trying to achieve they seemed to get lost.

 

 

The crowd are getting closer for the main act, up next on stage, there are Gold lights trailing through the stage set up with a drum kit up high, and a lot of stage space up front, there is also a rather impressive catherine wheel shaped decoration above the backdrop looks quite christmasy.

 

 

They come onto the stage with 'Itch' a song I'd heard in 'Birmingham' and thought 'Yes!!' they also played 'Hostage' and 'I Get High' and then 'Painkiller'.

 

 

The crowd went crazy for 'Connor Mason's vocals  with his impressive falsetto he stands out, even when looking casually dressed in his now sweat drenched White shirt by the time he'd gone through 'Wake Up Call'. 

 

 

He sounds like he's taken lessons from the School of Rock think 'Matt Bellamy' and 'Daniel Johns' (Silverchair) when he sings the slower album tracks he nails it all over again with the soulful 'Lover Please Stay'.

 

 

Connor has amazing vocal range both Rough & Smooth,not to miss out  their talented Bass Player and Drummer doing a stellar job up there, they were all on point for this their first Headline tour since the release of their debut album.

 

 

After the start of the encore they end with 'Ban All The Music' they are a band who are heavily played on the music video channel 'MTV Rocks',I've known most of their early singles without realising it, they remind me of 'You Me At Six' when they rose to fame I think when 'Nothing But Theives' play festivals next year they will be Huge. 

 

 

A Great Start to December !! 

 

Next up an Anniversary Show from A Rather Big Rock Band...

 

LMi xo