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Dandy Warhols & JJ72 live
Leeds Cockpit - June 6th, 2000
from http://www.leedsmusic.freeserve.co.uk
Its been four years now since The Dandy Warhols hit the Uk scene with their
classic track "Every Day Should be a Holiday", which followed their
self-titled album released in 1995. Now the Dandy Warhols are back, back to
rock, and back to plug their latest album and single releases. Its a shame that
they've spent so long out of the eyes of the Uk public, espcially as they were
once classed in the US press as "the greatest British band to come out of
America", as tonight the venue is not as full as it should have been for
such a high profile act...in fact the gig had to be moved from the larger
Metropolitan University...its cosy, just not as full as the band deserve.
Anyway, first up tonight are a new band to the national scene, and a band who
are fast earning the aclaim that their short, opening set highlighted. JJ72 are
already on the stage shortly after 7-30pm, playing to a gathered crowd of no
more than thirty ... it really felt "empty". Despite the numbers, JJ72
came through this with fyling colours, playing a mix of quirky, alternative
guitar to massive stomping tunes, ala Manics'. And with the amazing vocal
talents shown in their singer guitarist, see Thom Yorke or Billy Corgan for
examples of the ability to sing amazing vocal lines over great and truely guitar
rock tracks, there is little in the way for JJ72. Add into the mix, the
occasional solo accoustic song and the night was setup.
If only we learn one thing from tonights set - gigs at the Cockpit, for whatever
reason, begin very early...so don't miss out or you'll miss some great bands.
