Tonight in the bare stoney walls of Bristol’s Marble
Factory, a homecoming is about to occur. Not just one of family and friends for a band who have seen a few new places, but one of family, friends, fans and
fun-filled ferociousness for a band who are ending their biggest UK tour to
date. Turbowolf are rolling into town, and it’s going to be one to remember.
Warming up the crowd tonight are the young lads of Hyena, a band
bringing freshness to alternative rock in a way that make them ones to watch. Following
them are the mighty Dolomite Minor, another big new name in the game whose
riffs strike awe into all who hear them. Despite this, it’s not their riffs that
stick in the minds and hearts of the crowd tonight. It’s that, and more, of the
headliners, Turbowolf. Entering to birdsong and wild raptures of screams and
applause, it is evident that the energy is about to be dialed up to a level
that doesn't even exist yet!
Vocalist Chris bounds back and forth around the stage,
undressing and re-dressing, not knowing what to do with all his excitement. Not that this is a problem though, because in any state, he is a man who always captivates through vision,
sound and presence. The beautiful Lianna gets her fair share of spotlight
tonight too, shaking her maraca with pure sass, she’s a spectacle and one which
only illuminates her awesome fellow musicians: Blake, who thrashes his kit within an inch of it's life, and Andy, who simply oozes coolness with every touch of his guitar. They hurtle through old favourites such as Ancient Snake, crowd-chosen
Seven Severed Heads and A Rose For The Crows which sees Chris crowdsurf to the
bar, before throwing himself off said bar on top of the crowd once more. It’s
songs from the amazing new album Two Hands which are real show stealers tonight
however. Singles, Rabbits Foot and Nine Lives receive the massive sing-a-longs
they deserve and then there’s American Mirrors and the epic Rich Gift which
have the crowd moving about like there’s no tomorrow.
The set is relentless, the crowd are relentless and the band
are relentless. This has been some homecoming and it’s one which will be
relived internally by all present for a very long time to come.
A version of this review will be available in print in the May edition of Quench Magazine.
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