Written by Jessica Davies
TSone is known for its cheap drinks and parmos, I certainly wasn’t aware they had live music now? However, Whirling Dervish is an event that bands play on Thursday nights at TSone and I was kinda impressed.
First up was a band called GURFA, a group of young lads who opened with a lively number which caught the audiences attention immediately. Although they lacked confidence at the beginning of the set, they began to relax a bit more towards the end and really gave it their all which showed in their performance. They had a sound similar to bands like peace and a feel of foals, however they added a touch to it to make it their own which I feel makes them appealing to an audience who love this sort of music. At a young age, they still have plenty of time to work on their own sound but they give off good vibes for the future.
Next up was Flowermouth, who were the undeniable triumph of the night. They came out making themselves known by creating lots of noise which the crowd enjoyed. The set had a little something for everyone, and I feel like the whole place left knowing who Flowermouth was. The band performed well giving the audience a great show, and they have a great sound for live music which some modern bands lack. Although this was not the tightest of performances it had a certain special feel that meant it didn’t need to be supremely polished. The set seemed to be over rather fast which suggests I enjoyed it loads and I would definitely go to another gig in the future.
Last up was Figmennt, who have been spreading their sound around the area making themselves known, and its working. The place filled up before their set and they received much appreciation from the supportive audience; The crowd hung on their every note as the ambient noise filled TSone. Already they can boast a loyal fan base and songs that really sound like their own, if things continue the way they are going I expect an even bigger 2016. Set a few minutes aside to give them a listen and they won’t disappoint.
