TroyMoyOnions
19th May 2004, 11:32
So..i went along to see Virüs play in Madrid last night at this Proyecto Demo Final gig..
Oi Oi!! :! im hungover and loving it!!
not only did they Win!!..but i think they left a proper mark on all the ppl who bothered coming down to check them, or the other two bands, out.
it seemed that the first band to play ( cant remember their name..) had gone for the 'bring all your mates and get them to make LOADS of noise at whatever you do on stage ' routine...as so much as this is a competition i guess thats a fairly good idea...but when your band is playing songs that would fit well in a super-market or elevator enviroment...it looked a bit silly.
Virüs were second to play, and i think this was definatley in there favour. the wall of pure sound and noise and energy that they created straight away after the ' easy listening rock-sludge ' from the first group was awesome....mouths open heads titled back and everyone was involved, not just the loyal fan base.
and then there was their stage presence-
2 foxy chicks in pink and black pvc!!..this is always going to leave mouths open a wee bit ;) and the 2 guys also in pink and black...they looked proper, and they acted it up as well...Onneca coming right up to the front of the stage and headbanging it with the audience and some excellent surlly, punk looks from the other members....ACE!!
i think they played 5 songs? and the second from last was a superb rendition of Joy Divisions Transmission--dancedancedance to the radio... oi oi....
and then the third group, no name again?!, and nothing to write home about....
basically two ok , not bad , yer yer bands either side of Virüs who really blow some heads off ..and were without doubt the deserved winners!!
so they will now play @ Bennicassim 2004...bigger , better, more!
and i belive today they are doing a recording for TV and/or Radio?..
though it looked like there were going to have a bit of a party last night!..so they could be turning down a little rather than UP > 11 like last night!
well done Virüs!!..
lets see more of you soon!
cristian...- hope your drive out to where-ever it was went smoothly!!
c ya next week :!
..troy
Oi Oi!! :! im hungover and loving it!!
not only did they Win!!..but i think they left a proper mark on all the ppl who bothered coming down to check them, or the other two bands, out.
it seemed that the first band to play ( cant remember their name..) had gone for the 'bring all your mates and get them to make LOADS of noise at whatever you do on stage ' routine...as so much as this is a competition i guess thats a fairly good idea...but when your band is playing songs that would fit well in a super-market or elevator enviroment...it looked a bit silly.
Virüs were second to play, and i think this was definatley in there favour. the wall of pure sound and noise and energy that they created straight away after the ' easy listening rock-sludge ' from the first group was awesome....mouths open heads titled back and everyone was involved, not just the loyal fan base.
and then there was their stage presence-
2 foxy chicks in pink and black pvc!!..this is always going to leave mouths open a wee bit ;) and the 2 guys also in pink and black...they looked proper, and they acted it up as well...Onneca coming right up to the front of the stage and headbanging it with the audience and some excellent surlly, punk looks from the other members....ACE!!
i think they played 5 songs? and the second from last was a superb rendition of Joy Divisions Transmission--dancedancedance to the radio... oi oi....
and then the third group, no name again?!, and nothing to write home about....
basically two ok , not bad , yer yer bands either side of Virüs who really blow some heads off ..and were without doubt the deserved winners!!
so they will now play @ Bennicassim 2004...bigger , better, more!
and i belive today they are doing a recording for TV and/or Radio?..
though it looked like there were going to have a bit of a party last night!..so they could be turning down a little rather than UP > 11 like last night!
well done Virüs!!..
lets see more of you soon!
cristian...- hope your drive out to where-ever it was went smoothly!!
c ya next week :!
..troy