Went to the Zodiac (Oxofrd Carling Academy) last night to check out The Subways, verdict, brilliant. So much energy, and they possessed one thing that so many UK artists seem to lack, the ability to command a crowd, both guitarists (Billy Lynn and Charlotte Cooper) showed plenty of charisma and had the crowd eating out of their hands by the end of the night. A top night with a top performance.
Though for me the highlight of the evening was the warm-up act Twin Atlantic. I thought they were fresh, original and all in all a really exciting prospect. Four guys from Glasgow with crazy hair/beard combos with influences from all over the park, I’m eagerly anticipating their debut album due for release next year. So until then I’ll have to settle with the six songs available from iTunes and an upcoming tour, which their signer confirmed to me after the set (shameless name-drop) that they were returning to Oxford.
Check em out, I honestly rate these highly: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=98238102
9/10
