Simons familiar distorted guitar fx began wiring, owners of 'You Owe Me Nothing But Love' would appreciate the set starting with 'prelude'. With the first song up there isn't any time for the audience to acclimatise as Simon and Charlie launch in to Rabbit Hole thrashing away, Keex is dancing around the stage and howling out the lyrics. She's wearing goggles and a leatard something that seems to have become associated this this album support tour. Simon is dressed as usual in his finest jumpers and Charlie in one of his usual shirts.
Keex is in the crowd, making her own mosh pit as she dances around and bounces off surprised members of the audience, next minute she's back on stage, then she's on the dance floor on her knees, back arched howling screams. A really excellent performance from the whole band.
The next gig is in Glasgow, April 14th, this time they play with old friends Divorce. In 2010 Divorce and Comanechi shared a double headline UK tour. The venue is Nice N Sleazy. As Divorce lay into their set no ones ear drums are safe, the sheer power of noise is awesome. Vics bass skills especially kicked ass and put me to shame, think I need some serious practice before I can utter the words "sure I play bass".
Comanechi come on an launch into their set, with good friends Divorce at the front of the crowd the atmosphere was electric, photographers struggled to keep up with Keex as she pranced around, her eye make up heavy and topped off with an excess of glitter, in between songs Andy from Divorce hands Keex a bottle of "Buckfast" Scotland's 'tramp drink' she swigs it and offers some to Charlie and Simon, tonight's gig is a superb boozy glittering noise filled full frontal attack on the senses! I don't think I've seen Comanechi have so much fun with my own eyes. Saying this I've never seen them not on form. Keex's is swigging a White Russian as she takes a short break in between two songs, then she continues to hurtle through the set.
15th April draws the tour to a close, Brudenell Social Club in Leeds was the stage. I revelled in the opportunity to take photos on this night more than others as the band were set up on the floor making it easier to get the shots I wanted. Simon and Keex both stepping into the crowd trashing their guitars, Charlie hitting the drums furiously.
The set list for the tour was mostly
Rabbit Hole
Major Move
Die For
Crime Of Love
He Hit Me
Close Enough To Kiss
Patsy
Love Is The Cure
Mesmerising Fingers
Death Threat
Death Of You.
It was great to see the band taking full advantage if their new member Charlie whose drums are something to be reckoned with, Simon as always commands an infinite force of noise with his guitar work. Keex is like a torrent or a huge wave crashing, she's at the mic one minute the next she's on the floor, another she's at the back of the room, then back on stage at the mic again. Keex picks up guitar for half of the set, adding to the sound without taking away from the energy of Comanechi's noise!
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