{"id":29413,"date":"2013-04-26T16:01:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-26T16:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/live-review-photos-hit-the-deck-2013\/"},"modified":"2013-04-26T16:01:00","modified_gmt":"2013-04-26T16:01:00","slug":"live-review-photos-hit-the-deck-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/live-review-photos-hit-the-deck-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Review & Photos: Hit The Deck 2013 – Nottingham – 21\/04\/2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Back for a third year running and back in it\u2019s home of Nottingham, Hit The Deck<\/strong> once again produced a superb showing of rock, punk, metal, hardcore and everything in between even if the line up looked lacklusture on paper.<\/p>\n

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View on Flickr<\/a>. Photos by Carrie-Anne Pollard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The day starts in the Stealth venue where, unfortunately, California shoegazer\u2019s Whirr<\/strong> have the task of kicking off the festival, however at half 12 on a Sunday the bands atmospheric, drawn out approach isn\u2019t quite the ideal opening for a festival like Hit The Deck<\/strong>. (2\/5) Thankfully Northern metalcore band Black Dogs<\/strong> get things going with their aggressive and ferocious energy as tracks like \u2018Savages\u2019<\/em> leave a good impression and makes them a band to keep an eye on in the coming months. (3\/5) (SR)<\/p>\n

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View on Flickr<\/a>. Photos by Carrie-Anne Pollard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Over at the Rescue Rooms The Front Bottoms<\/strong> make a welcomed appearance with their brand of acousitc indie-folk-punk. Brian Sella\u2019s nasally voice fits the bands light, upbeat sound with recent additions Tom Warren and Ciaran O\u2019Donnel giving the band a more well-rounded sound. New songs like \u2018Au Revoir (Adios)\u2019<\/em> and \u2018Twin Size Mattress\u2019<\/em> showcase the bands forthcoming album in a strong light and sit along well next to older numbers \u2018Swimming Pool\u2019<\/em> and \u2018Maps.\u2019<\/em> (4\/5) (SR)<\/p>\n

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View on Flickr<\/a>. Photos by Carrie-Anne Pollard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2013 has been a great year for Mallory Knox<\/strong> so far been running up the ladder of success since the release of their debut album \u2018Signals.\u2019<\/em> This is certainly evident right now in the Rock City main hall, with the five-piece taking to the stage with such confidence and character to play to a packed out room of devoted fans. Playing a mixture of both older and new material, the British rock outfit execute a wondrous energy, with the crowd right in the grip of Mikey Chapman who gets the crowd jumping on their feet with ease, cementing that this band are going places; and fast. (4\/5) (HG)<\/p>\n

Back over at the Rescue Rooms, Leicester instrumental quartet Maybeshewill<\/strong> blows us away with their empowering display of metal-infused post-rock that is thoroughly dynamic and encompassing. Admittedly the atmosphere, at times, seemed a little flat but you couldn\u2019t be stunned by their performance. (4.5\/5) (SR)<\/p>\n

Over in The Forum, Devil Sold His Soul<\/strong> creates such an ambience both with their dark sounds and perfected lighting, really showcasing their great talent audibly and visually as a band. With this being one of frontman Ed Gibbs final shows (with the rest at Slam Dunk Festival) there is a sense of emotion lingering within the whole venue as he puts 110% into his performance, celebrating what has been a great run with his time in the band. Playing a set of crowd favourites, Devil Sold His Soul<\/strong> leave us more than impressed and we can\u2019t wait to catch them again next month. (3.5\/5) (HG)<\/p>\n

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View on Flickr<\/a>. Photos by Carrie-Anne Pollard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One of the hottest UK bands to be emerging on the scene, relentless workers Gnarwolves<\/strong> play a mighty set over in Rescue Rooms, with avid fans crammed at the front shouting every single word back to the band. The rule of \u201cno crowdsurfing\u201d<\/em> leads to one poor audience member being kicked out of the venue, much to the crowd\u2019s booing and with Charlie rebelling and also breaking the rules nearing the end of their set. With a steady moshpit opening throughout, the trio have proven that hard work really does pay off; this live set has shown that Gnarwolves<\/strong> are a fantastically quirky band who deserves all of the attention that they receive. (3.5\/5) (HG)<\/p>\n

Over in the Rescue Rooms bar we find the intimate setting of tables and chairs. When Vinnie Caruana<\/strong> takes to the stage he soon has the packed room up on their feet to create a very cosy atmosphere for his set. One of the fantastic things about Vinnie Caruana<\/strong> is that he never creates a setlist before a show; encouraging fans to request songs that they would like to hear. Doing just this, the crowd are treated to a mixture of acoustic tracks taken from his solo material, along with classics from The Movielife and I Am The Avalanche. This chilled out atmosphere was a perfect break in between the live sets we\u2019ve caught throughout the day and Vinnie\u2019s powerful, characterised vocals really shine through during his solo performance. (4\/5) (HG)<\/p>\n

While Jonah Matranga<\/strong> provides an emotionally charged set due to the Boston bombings taking place in his tometown, a close French fan passing away due to cancer and the loss of Deftones\u2019 Chi Cheng taking place recently, Jonah produces a sincere, powerful set that begins with a sombre take of Deftones\u2019 \u2018Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away).\u2019<\/em> Whilst a majority of his set draws from his onelinedrawing material, Matranga thrives off his sincere passion for playing music and despite the small crowd, he creates a strong bond that leads them to begging for an encore in the form of \u2018This Is the Part.\u2019<\/em> (5\/5) (SR)<\/p>\n

For Great Cynics<\/strong> they unfortunately had to move their set to a later time and to the tiny Red Room stage. Nevertheless despite the small, informed turnout, the trio play a strong set that takes the best material from their two albums; 2011\u2019s \u2018Don\u2019t Need Much\u2019<\/em> and the recently released \u2018Like I Belong.\u2019<\/em> However due to the unadvertised change and headliners taking place on other stage, the bands set lacked the atmosphere their fun, bouncy style unfortunately requires. (2.5\/5) (SR)<\/p>\n

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View on Flickr<\/a>. Photos by Carrie-Anne Pollard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Down in Rock City Basement, Title Fight<\/strong> close the stage with a mix cathartic and furious punk which receives a rapturous response form the get go. Title Fight<\/strong> provide a thoroughly energetic set that kicks off with the best parts from last years \u2018Floral Green\u2019<\/em> (\u2018Numb, But I Still Feel It,\u2019<\/em> \u2018Secret Society\u2019<\/em> and \u2018Leaf.\u2019<\/em>) Whereas \u2018Safe In Your Skin\u2019<\/em> and \u2018Head In A Ceiling Fan\u2019<\/em> provide a moment of reflection inbetween older numbers like \u2018Youreyeah\u2019<\/em> and \u2018Memorial Field\u2019<\/em> before finishing off on an almighty high with \u2018Shed\u2019<\/em> and chaotic \u201827.\u2019<\/em> (4.5\/5) (SR)<\/p>\n

Last but not certainly not least, the band that the majority of festival attendees have been waiting for: Don Broco<\/strong>. It\u2019s been a fantastic but long day; however the absolutely rammed Rock City main room isn\u2019t fazed, with the crowd finding their final bit of energy to go wild for the rock quartet. It\u2019s safe to say that Don Broco completely owns the entire venue and they are more than worthy of being headliners at Hit The Deck<\/strong>. Playing a set full to the brim with crowd favourites, including \u2018Priorities,\u2019<\/em> \u2018Whole Truth\u2019<\/em> and \u2018Fancy Dress,\u2019<\/em> the entire band play so tightly; it\u2019s clear that these guys are going from strength to strength and they aren\u2019t going to stop anytime soon. A possible highlight and a positively memorable way to end the festival has to be the upgrade of the Nott\u2019s push up squad, who take the \u2018Thug Workout\u2019<\/em> to a whole new level to create the push up human pyramid. Nobody can deny that this has been the perfect end to a great day at Hit The Deck<\/strong> festival, and the Don Broco<\/strong> guys have proven that they are becoming one of the greatest rock bands in the UK. Bravo lads, you\u2019ve done it again. (5\/5) (HG)<\/p>\n

With what looked like a disappointing line-up compared to previous years, Hit The Deck<\/strong> was once again triumphant by showcasing a organized, varied festival that played host to some of the UK\u2019s best up and coming bands as well highlighting more established names.<\/p>\n

4.5\/5<\/p>\n

Check out more of Already Heard<\/strong>\u2019s Hit The Deck Festival<\/strong> content HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Words by Sean Reid (SR) and Hannah Gillicker (HG). Photos by Carrie-Anne Pollard<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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