{"id":32165,"date":"2012-11-22T13:00:33","date_gmt":"2012-11-22T13:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/live-review-photos-sonic-boom-six-imperial\/"},"modified":"2012-11-22T13:00:33","modified_gmt":"2012-11-22T13:00:33","slug":"live-review-photos-sonic-boom-six-imperial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/live-review-photos-sonic-boom-six-imperial\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Review & Photos: Sonic Boom Six, Imperial Leisure, Zegema Beach and Huw Olesker & The Barebackers – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth – 18\/11\/2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

View On Flickr<\/a>. Photos by Richard Heaven<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Very rarely do the security look like they\u2019re having as much fun as the audience, but as Sonic Boom Six<\/strong> break into ’Gangnam Style<\/em>’ mid song (with much of the crowd following suit,) its hard not to break into a smile at the sheer ridiculousness of it all. Ska is rarely super serious as demonstrated by the local four piece Huw Olesker and The Barebackers<\/strong> who open tonight\u2019s show. They\u2019ve achieved a lot for such a young band and tonight\u2019s set showcases their eclectic sound, mixing various styles of ska and reggae with occasionally humorous lyrics. Despite starting only 15 minutes after doors open they play to a good crowd and leave with a few new fans found. Having previously seen them incite shoe fights and limbo competitions mid set tonight\u2019s performance does seem a little refined but it’s enjoyable none the less. (3.5\/5)<\/p>\n

View On Flickr<\/a>. Photos by Richard Heaven<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Zegema Beach<\/strong> soon follow, bringing a more traditional reggae sound to the table. Frontman Bobby Weaver demands your attention, channelling Jarvis cocker in his performance whilst joking with the crowd. Whilst they don\u2019t genre hop as much as the Boom or the Barebackers it’s great to see hints of motown and two tone appear in the mix. Given Imperial Leisure<\/strong>\u2019s explosive live reputation I can understand why Zegema Beach<\/strong> were chosen to precede them. (4\/5)<\/p>\n

View On Flickr<\/a>. Photos by Richard Heaven<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Having failed to be impressed by Imperial Leisure<\/strong>\u2019s new album earlier this year I was curious to see how they measure up live. The arrival of the brass section boded well but that was nothing compared to their two front men. Both dominated the stage and air space around them with Ben playing the straight man to a hyperactive Denis who\u2019s on stage persona brings back memories of a young Zach De La Rocha or Honor Titus. Having these young guns opening for them each night must keep the Boom on their feet. (4\/5)<\/p>\n

View On Flickr<\/a>. Photos by Richard Heaven<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Anyone who\u2019s caught the Boom during the last ten years knows what to expect from Sonic Boom Six<\/strong> live – both Laila K and Barney Boom are competent front people, taking every opportunity to interact with the crowd and keep the energy levels high. Most bands mellow out after the first few years so it\u2019s great to see that the energy is still there after all this time.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Like the new album or not, it\u2019s impossible to deny that the new tunes sound massive live. Synthesisers have been present at Sonic Boom Six<\/strong> shows for a long time now but it feels like the new material utilises them to their full potential, giving them a larger sound than the five of them could otherwise produce whilst putting on an active live show.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Whilst the set list was understandably self titled heavy – eight of the thirteen songs (excluding their cover of The Streets’\u00a0‘Push Things Forward’<\/em>) came from their 2012 release – older fans were treated to some vintage Boom in the shape of ’People Acklike They Don\u2019t Know<\/em>’ and the pit friendly ’Piggy In The Middle<\/em>’. I\u2019d have liked to have seen a couple of tracks replaced with prime cuts from their back catalogue – ’Flatline<\/em>’ and ’Keep On Believing<\/em>’ not quite making the transition to the stage as well as ’Virus<\/em>’ and ’SOS<\/em>’ – but 2012 has seen the Boom turn over a new leaf and this tour should be seen as a true celebration of that.\u00a0(4.5\/5)<\/p>\n

4\/5<\/p>\n

Words and\u00a0Photos by\u00a0Richard Heaven<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

View On Flickr. Photos by Richard Heaven.\u00a0 Very rarely do the security look like they\u2019re having as much fun as the audience, but as Sonic Boom Six break into ’Gangnam Style’ mid song (with much of the crowd following suit,) its hard not to break into a smile at the sheer ridiculousness of it all. 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