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Nothing But Thieves – The Macbeth, London 1/12

Posted on January 31, 2015 | Leave a comment

That’s december 2014, I know. I’m quick.

Booked tickets and flights to go to London and see Twin Atlantic in a tiny pub. They cancelled. But the three of us who were going went anyway. And that was probably one of the best decisions I made last year. Want to know why?
I got to see Itch!

No I’m sorry, just kidding, Nothing against him really even if it’s not my cup of tea, just such a weird and wrong support for Twin Atlantic? What was good though, was that I got to meet Mareike (again) and Laureen and we had the best day in London. Walked around Camden and then I dragged them along with me to my favourite place, St. Christopher’s and Belushi’s. I do love that hostel/bar. Had some pretty great food and my staple when in London, Strongbow cider 😉 Also realised that they had jugs of snakebite for £5 after 5. So of course we hung around haha. After a couple of jugs it was time to move though, to The Macbeth! Not very crowded when we got there so we had a chill time.

Itch was first on stage and it was… weird. Amber Run second and while it was pretty good it didn’t really catch my attention. Headlining instead of Twin were Nothing But Thieves, originally meant to “only” be support. And they made the whole night. What an AWESOME fucking band. What an EPIC fucking voice. Holy shit. And other profanities as well. I had listened to them on Spotify before and while I did like them, nothing had prepared me for the live performance. Intense.

Reason I finally got this blogpost up is that I’m seeing them again on Sunday and Tuesday, this time supporting Gerard Way. I have a feeling it’ll be fantastic.

: Camden

: Camden

: The Barfly!

: Omnom fat

: Snakebite jug!

I apparently took all of one picture of NBT and it’s shit. But still.

Twin Atlantic – NME + The Macbeth, London 26/1

Posted on January 30, 2015 | 2 comments

Sooo!

I started my day (my Monday that is) at 3am in the morning. And then it was downhill from there. I’d forgotten to check in for my flights, I had to take a cab to airport bus, my boarding pass didn’t work and well… Everything pertaining to getting from point A to point B during this trip was just a mess.

I DID get to London though, and even (after a long walk in the wrong direction) to the correct building. Because thanks to Devon, a tweet and Dead Crow Beer me, Laureen and April were all going to Twin Atlantics tiny set at NME Basement Sessions. It’s been a week soon but I still don’t think I’ve processed it. Anyway.
We went inside a tall office building and were met up by some lovely people from NME in the lobby. Took an elevator down to an actual basement (way to go!), got goodie bags and free beer. I had several because it was good beer.

After some chatting with the other people that were there, it was time to check out Twin playing a couple of songs. We were ten. Ten people in the audience haha, a bit awkward and very surreal. The band, while trying to keep their serious faces on, played Heart & Soul, Oceans and a James Bay cover that’s been stuck in my head since. It was great, even if the cover warranted a few (many) retakes, at least according to Sam.

Went back into the… mingle? room again, the band came out after a while and we got some nice pics with everyone. Chatted a bit, mainly with Barry, mainly about Nothing But Thieves haha. It was nice. The day went on with some food, awkward encounters with Twin outside a restaurant (THREE times) and, at last, it was time for the gig at The Macbeth. The one that actually happened this time!

Well, Twin gig happened, but Itch mercifully didn’t. Instead Murray from The Xcerts jumped up on stage and delivered an awesome acoustic performance. He didn’t even really need the microphone, what a voice!
Twin Atlantic did a great show as well, even if it was acoustic. They did a great job and even the crowd was pretty up and running by the end of the set. Heart & Soul is meant to be screamed by all, plugged in or not.

I’m not sure what to write really. It was such a weird and great day. Great people (who I should’ve mentioned more, I love you guys), great gigs, just a fantastic time. And… this will have to do. Here’s some blurry pictures!