Words - 12/03/09

Cheers to people who were kind enough to say these words about us from the gig last Thurday!

I'll leave the official write up to Owen, suffice to say That Heretics and Lovers were pretty awesome. I was sceptical at first, it sounded a bit too formulaic; paint-by-numbers scremo/emo/post hardcore/whatever.
But as the set progressed the sound developed from just songs into atmosphere. Well timed chilled out breakdowns, plenty of feedback and distortion to create a wall of sound that carries you away from the scene - only to slam you back into the crashinfury.
Despite the impromptue encore being marred by one of the guitarists two broken strings, and broken strap button (Sorry, I don't know his name), the band stepped up and performed well. I found it interesting how with the lower E string removed from the guitar, it balanced well; for the most part adding a lighter harmonic to the lower notes of the other guitarist.
I was plesantly surprised by the band, and I'll definately check them out again. Another great night and good atmosphere, even if everyone does bugger off as soon as the last notes ring out. - Morgan Hampton

MAR 12: HERETICS AND LOVERS (www.myspace.com/hereticsandlovers)
Well Morgan said it above, Heretics and Lovers were awesome in the truest sense of the word. A lesson in razor-sharp dynamics, if you will. They were the 13th band to play ANOTHER FINE MESS, and the heaviest, cobweb-blasting one to take the stage yet. Having said that, there is also a sweet'n'sour melancholia to their sound as they visit diverse places in their music. - Owen Adams

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