Thieves riot at the Metro
August 27th 2008 13:08
The combination of British India and absence of any sort of barricade at Sydney’s Metro Theatre was always a riot begging to be started. After what seemed like a three year wait before the boys appeared, the unsuspecting foursome casually strolled on stage. The lead singer Declan tripped on his toe and stumbled, the kind of manoeuvre usually occurring at a school bus stop when there’s someone nearby to impress. Recovery however came not in the form of a red faced attempt to blend into the nearest large tree but bursting the silence with a single stroke of the electric guitar and almost whispering into the microphone “God is dead so meet the kids now they’re on stage for you”.
Within about five seconds the audience were thrashing themselves against the stage and into each other. Things only got more heated as the set got better. While Splendour In The Grass provided a killer crowd for British India it was contained by barricades and security guards who’s thighs were the size of a small cow. Also contained at Byron Bay was the time limit, so with more freedom on their hands the band pumped out rare live versions of Council Flat, Tie Up My Hands and Funeral For A Trend. The latter was played by the boys almost 18mths ago and only released on their latest record Thieves, and despite it’s slower pace it seemed the crowd tried to out-sing the band and can be blamed for everyone’s partial deafness afterwards.
The crowd showed their appreciation of the set by throwing themselves on stage after one small hand gesture by Declan. Taking to the stage, fans hijacked the microphones and bounced off the walls. Amongst the audience was The Grates drummer Alana Skyring who has been making her own tracks with their album Teeth Lost Hearts Won.
Thieves is a clear jump forward from the boys first album; proving this humble Melbourne band really know how to make noise. If the crowds reaction is anything to go by it won’t be long before British India are making headway overseas.
Alana Skyring being subtly accosted by a fan..
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