Youves / Brontide / Rolo Tomassi DJ set
YOUVES are a punk quintet from Nuneaton. As if spitting in the face of their parochial backwater origins, their sound is a wide ranging spastic hybrid of post-punk, indie and hardcore spirit, alive with the fearless folly of youth. Lean, aggressive and kinetic, they’re a five-headed beast with a razor sharp sonic focus and steel eyed vision.
Having released (under their previous alias) a split 7” with Rolo Tomassi, a limited edition tape and a solo debut single in the past year, they’re no strangers to productivity either. Allayed firmly with the UK underground, YOUVES are vocal proponents of the independent spirit; like Black Flag being produced by James Murphy, but without the steroids and militant dogma. They’re an efficient machine, well flexed, high on beer and protein, poised to steal hearts, minds and girlfriends.
Brontide – Malpas bassist Mr Hancock also flutters in a different sonic vein, which bears the Brontide name. Personally a more enjoyable and accessible watch than last time Miss Perry watched Mars Volta, it is an aboslute joy to welcome them to the bosom of the Hare and Hounds.
What do they sound like? well…stomping, mathy webs of complex guitar lines, intricate bass stabs and monstrous drums. I’d say something rather special. They’re are signed to Holy Roar, great friends of the brilliant Rolo Tomassi, Pulled Apart By Horses and all round wonderful, talented MEN.
