It seamed very appropriate to be at a Werewolf Promotions event on 31st October – and there was a chance of a ghostly appearance of a headless apparition at The Old Queen’s Head in Islington…
Downstairs a double bill of Ghost Busters was playing to a fairly full bar – but the best show was going on upstairs with three live acts.
| Opening the evening with added “Gang” and the S dropped were Brother Gang – a young all female quintet hailing from Norwich Their drums and guitars, with everyone contributing to the vocals produced a raw sound, pleasantly balancing between punk and rock. They also have a great line in banter while the guitars are re-tuned, something many other musicians struggle with – sometimes there might even have been a little too much information! The highlight of the set was Horses – and the recently filmed video to accompany it sounds equally entertaining… One tip – for better pictures and fewer trip hazards you’ll need to work out a better arrangement for the forest of mic stands! |
| Dimbleby & Capper’s concession to the fact that it was All Hallows Eve was skeleton make up for their dancers. The audience by their set also contained a growing number of participants in the evenings fancy dress… Yet again D&C’s well produce show brought a sound that had elements of Goldfrapp and Siouxsie and the Banshees – or maybe that was a spiritual contribution… Anyone wishing to sample their experimental electronic pop should catch them at the Queen of Hoxton supporting Juan Maclean on Bonfires night… |  |
 | The last act of the night, taking on board the ghostly theme whole heartedly were FOE. They took the punk element from Brother Gang and mixed it with the electronic pop of D&C, mashing in guitar too. Then it was out into the night to avoid the trick or treaters plying Islington’s main street…. |
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