Thatch Noir

[darren_stranger]

Went to Dream to catch Thatch Noir last night.

We were running late and didn't get there 'til well after midnight, and i was worried we might have missed the band (ha - you'd think i'd know better by now). As it was we caught the last three songs of the support band (Dabomb?) who reminded me a little of Sobriquet on the song with female vocals and a milder version of the Chaos Engine on those with male vocals. What we heard sounded quite good.

Thatch Noir surprised me with how heavy their live set was. The big wall of psychedelic guitar sound was quite different to the mellower, almost unplugged versions i'd heard from the internet. Some songs were tighter than others (it seemed like the live lineup hadn't played together much, which turned out to be the case) but when it hit the spot it was magic. The standout songs i remember were Manifesto (very different live to the recorded version) and another that i forget the name of (mentioned Eldorado a lot and apparently was inspired by a Werner Herzog film) but they were all good. Andi's vocals reminded me of everyone from Rozz Williams to Bowie to Pete Murphy (or, as Elaine pointed out, Steve Kilby) and his stage presence made a good centrepoint to the performance.

I really enjoyed them and hopefully they'll play down out way again before too long.

Comments

[greylock.livejournal.com]

I've seen the odd Thatch Noir thingy on melbournegoths, but haven't bothered to visit the website, maybe I should.

Apparently I'm being dragged along to see a band called Tiger Army on Wednesday. I've never heard of thim. Have you? They're psychobilly, apparently.

[strang-er.livejournal.com]

I'd have seen Tiger Army if i could afford it. They're kind of rockabilly crossed with modern punk. I likes 'em anyway.

[http://users.livejournal.com/__lobotomy__/]

Sorry if I seemed a bit curt when you asked about the track that was playing. Andi was gesticulating and I wasn't sure if he wanted me to turn down the song or what.

[andispandex.livejournal.com]

izzat the track i was warming up on guitar to? i had no idea who it was either-i just love improvising leads.
Thanks for coming! We'll see you all again soon i hope!

[strang-er.livejournal.com]

I don't think i even noticed.

(But now that you've brought it to my attention i am most offended, and shall be taking the matter up with my local parliamentary representative).

:)

[http://users.livejournal.com/__lobotomy__/]

No please! I don't want to go to Woomera :$

Andi I believe the track was, I think, either Cinema Strange - Aboriginal Anemia or Bloody Dead and Sexy - Bloody Rose but I can't recall for sure. Stupid Brain.

[andispandex.livejournal.com]

thanks for the kind words man! "sounds like rozz,peter murphy and bowie' CANT GO WRONG WITH THAT! *flattered*
We shall indeed be back!

[strang-er.livejournal.com]

I finally figured out the other act some of the tunes reminded me of was London After Midnight. Sort of lingering in the background underneath the different surface sound (if that makes any sense). Everything comes back to Bowie in the end anyway.

Nice to meet you by the way. Pity we couldn't hang around, but we had to be up early for cat vaccination day (fun for the whole family and i've still go the scars to prove it).

Hope you make it down again soon.

[andispandex.livejournal.com]

well-hopefully we have better lyrics than london after midnight *L* (remember 'your best nightmare' *shudder*)
NExt time we come down we shall certainly share a pipe and a chat methinks! Oh and the song about eldorado is called 'the winding river' and its based on the film AGUIRRE-THE WRATH OF GOD-which you absolutely MUST SEE! its a friggin masterpiece!
Thanks again dude.