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2018 so far....part 2


Idles at The Hub Plymouth

I saw Idles supporting Foo Fighters last year at the 02 arena. I thought they were bloody good, pure punk attitude, and luckily from my neck of the woods (which is devon). Sold out show, and the place was a complete brawl when the band finally kicked off.
I wouldnt say I'm a huge fan of there stuff but I wanted to see a headline show from the lot who supported the Foo's, I wasn't left disappointed.

7/10


Milkteeth at The Junction Plymouth


Milkteeth are a great band I'll always use as an example of getting better everytime I've seen them. I saw Milkteeth first time at download in a tent, wasn't overly blown away by them. saw them then support Against me! and again was left disappointed. I was about to give up on them until I saw them support creeper, and then I clicked on them and tbh they seemed to have gained a attitude which grabbed my attention. So queue the 4th time I saw milkteeth (having been supported by the fantastic Nervus, 'SHOW OF THE YEAR!!') I have now grown to love this band, I love becky, shes such a bad ass, and the rest of the band are great (esp the guitarist who broke his foot, so fair fucks to him!!) the junction isn't a huge place, tiny venue, pretty much a pub haha! but it was great to see them interact with the crowd, and generally just kick ass.

8/10

Skindred at the 02 Academy Bristol

Probably one of the best live bands ever to grace this planet, honestly everytime you see Skindred, you will either leave as a fan or just had a thoroughly great night.
Another sold out show, this was the 6th time I have seen skindred, and they were on form once again, crowd was rowdy as fuck, pits everywhere and jumps aplenty. I will say this though, when the o2 in Bristol is sold out, they really mean it, it often feels like you are in a tin of sardines, so...maybe less people next o2 as it isn't the best.

7/10

Don Broco at the Lemon Grove Exeter

Not a band I was a fan of, but after seeing them support Bring me the horizon and a huge fan of the new album, seeing Don Broco at a local show was a no brainer. Sold out show, the crowd made me feel old haha! predominately a young audience, the show started off badly with sound issues which made the band having to leave the stage for 5 mins, but after that, the show was flawless, many a pit, crowd surfer and jumper was to be seen, great show from the 'Lads of rock music.

7.5/10

Marmozets at the Lemon Grove

Having seen Marmozsts support Muse in Exeter a few years ao, I was left hating Marmozets, I thought they were bloody awful and never quite got what the hype was about. Queue a few years later I am now a solid fan of Marmozets, and to this date, they've produced my favourite album of 2018. The band were on solid form, finishing with Major system error, I look forward to what Marmozets bring in the future.

8/10

Black Peaks at the Lemon Grove

Rarely will I write a review for support acts unless they massively impress me or if I'm a fan of them. I am a fan of Black Peaks, and really wanted to see them especcially after their awesome debut album "Statues". fter the show I became a bigger fan, the lead singer, Will, can scream like a banshee and has a tache of a pornstar to boot, brilliant little session, can't wait to see a longer session at 2000 Trees

7/10

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