Seems like simple little country boys have stumbled onstage to play at being rockstars. That’s if frontman Paul Noonan's cringeworthy but rather fetching dancing and air guitaring is anything to go by.
The first half hour of the show consists of songs which wouldn’t sound out of place at an old-time dance. Perfectly pleasant but we’re thankful to be seated cos the music isn’t even appropriate for swaying. The conclusion of the slow-set arrives with ‘Eve, The Apple of My Eye’ – acknowledged as being first kiss music for secondary school sweethearts.
Surprising though is the heavier nature of the following songs where the band are in their element. Unfortunately the new material, except perhaps Talking Heads-esque ‘The Great Defector', doesn’t have quite the same punch as older tracks. The anthemic ‘Flame’ gets an understandable cheer of excitement while finishing with ‘Rocky Took A Lover’ is an obvious choice.
Our cowbell-clashing Mr Noonan’s distinctive voice and questionable grooving is fantastic but there’s an uneasy feeling of something missing.
3 and a half/5
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