Electricity In Our Homes are a band that we have been following for quite a while now. With tonight marking the official launch party of their recently released debut album – Dear Shareholder. Set in the unassuming backdrop of Electricity Showrooms’ basement, equipped with a mirrored ceiling and illuminated Disco 2000 dance floor. Resembling what probably used to be a 1970’s Pulp Fiction sleaze bar.
Taking to the make-do stage, in the midst of an electric atmosphere before a reasonably vast crowd, clattering through a set of soulful post-punk – incorporating a variety of tracks taken straight from the brand new album. Including the almighty Oranges, Nothing If Not Lovely with it’s jangly guitar and soothing vocals, as well as the closest thing to a ballad to come from the band’s back catalogue, the bass heavy Appletree, witnessing Bonnie K taking the lead vocal duty.
However, the high points of tonight’s show were the penultimate duo, firstly, a sped up cover of Al Green’s Here I Am Baby, engendering a bit of a balls-up at the beginning resulting in having to start over. Leading into the finale, their latest single; Aching, Breaking, Shaking For You, Provoking an interesting variety of dance moves upon the hypnotic dance floor as well as a genuine punk-rock ending of Paul Linger’s drum kit taking an unexpected flying lesson, followed by a strong case of instrument abuse, resulting in a bass drum obliteration caused by a few stomps and jumps.
Electricity In Our Homes haven’t quite excelled to destructive rock star status yet, but if they uphold this performance standard, it doesn’t seem too far away.
Jonathan Hatchman.
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