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Once famed for the
notoriety of it's 'house special' - an intoxicating cider known as
Black Rat, the venue is now moving it's regular live music roster up
a gear or two by having live music twice a week. Focusing mostly on
punk bands, The Stones Cross has already attracted some pedigree
names from the genre in recent years - most notably Goldblade, The
UK Subs and Chaos UK - living proof that the city isn't always where
it's at!
Tonight witnessed
Bristol based four-piece The Deltics returning to Midsomer Norton,
delivering their nostalgic upbeat 60's garage and gritty R&B. For
all you nostalgia seekers out there, The Deltics go to great lengths
to capture the authenticity of their influences - vintage valve
amps, Burns guitars and a sparkling Ludwig drum-kit make for an
instant kudos that will have you heading down to Paradise Garage for
some Brylcreem and brother creepers.
Together with
their own neatly crafted garage/surf tunes, The Deltics also delve
into a tasteful selection of old gems from the vaults of Bo Diddley
through to The Sonics and the like. Indeed, the band have a rather
impressive amount of songs in their repertoire, meaning that you'll
never know what they'll pull out of the bag - some you'll know, and
others, more than likely, you won't!
So, if you fancy a
change from statuesque shoe-gazing at gigs and you'd welcome a band
who will get you up and dancing, then The Deltics are worth your
attention - they're loud, twangy and hopelessly irresistible. |
