Koshiro Gig - The Fleece (17-01-12)

Bit of a delay on this post for the most recent Koshiro gig. It was such a life changing night that it's taken a few weeks to recover! Okay, well maybe not that monumental, but it was enjoyable none-the-less, and a great first show of 2012 for us. It was our first show with new bassist Jason Sweet and a return to The Fleece (one of our favourite Bristol venues) along with some awesome metal/hardcore bands. It was refreshing to play on a bill where we fit in seamlessly (as on occasion we can find ourselves on a bill where we are either the heaviest or most accessible, which doesn't always do us favours). Such a great crowd, some fantastic participation (including a guest appearance on stage - see the video of 'Last Chance Saloon' at the bottom of this post) and a really fun set to storm through. The songs were heavy, and so were the other bands on the bill. It was a joy to behold and resulted in some brutal bangovers in the morning!

First up were Red Exit Girl from Newport, whose tightly knit thunderous songs blew us all away. Their energy was second to none and they really got the crowd pumped up. The beats were beastly and the breakdowns even more so, we definitely recommend this band and hopefully we will share a stage with them again soon.

Medik injected some beautiful melody amongst their sweeping hardcore punk, and there were some sing-along moments along with their boundless energy. A really exciting band!

As main support to Avenge the Heartache, we were considerably sweaty and tired during the young Gloucester band's headline set. There were a few teething problems, and the band perhaps seemed slightly out of their depth headlining the night, but they were full of confidence and performed their songs with efficiency. There were some delightful riffs and excellent screams, and maybe even an 'A Day to Remember' cover in there somewhere if memory serves!

Our set in full was...

- Divides
- Telekinesis

- Ghosts
- Last Chance Saloon
- Medicine

- Buried At Sea

Here are some photos from the night taken by Becky Little! 

Plus some videos of every song from our set courtesy of Cerise Banwell!

Next up for us is an Artscare Records exclusive night at The Croft in Bristol in support of In At The Deep End’s History of the Hawk, also including Stinky Wizzleteat on the bill. Here’s the poster below with all details!