The Wind-Up Birds @ Oporto, Leeds
08 November 2011
I can’t help but shake the feeling that after listening to the various tracks by the Wind-up Birds that I am in for a Libertines tribute show, just with their own songs.
So I was fairly surprised when they took to the stage at stormed it.
They power through the set delivering high powered sardonic blast of indie punk that will keep you glued to the stage, only leaving to go get a refill of your drink. You certainly need to hear this band live rather than listen to the CDs, Demos or anything they have produced.
The Yorkshire twang that can be heard in the vocals is a wonderful tool to the powerful guitars in 'Good Shop Shuts', which is an instant crowd pleaser. The set does become a bit familiar after a while; you know what you are getting with The Wind-up Birds until the preview of their new Christmas song. It is a quirky and enjoyable Christmas song, which can not be said for any of the others that crop up at this time of year.
In all a good and refreshing gig to start but could have done with a shake up in the middle, but then developed towards the end. A good gig all in all and they are certainly worth a watch. So go and catch them playing over the coming months.
Rochelle Massey
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