Wildlife
Wildlife are doing it all right but haven't yet caught the break they deserve to launch them into orbit. If there is justice in this universe their forthcoming album, due in March, will be their spaceship. The new material which was justifiably featured in this last minute, hometown, headlining gig is strong on first live listen and if it's anything like Strike Hard, Young Diamond, their previous effort, will merit repeated headphone listens. Even with only a semi full Drake Underground they were grinding it out and giving us an early Christmas gift of a show. After a debut or two they played the When I Get Home into Drunken Heart combo that has that beloved transition from the album. Added to the mix were Sea Dreamer (with a hilarious, poorly executed slide whistle), Stand in the Water and closer Killing For Fun but it was really a chance to tempt us with the new year's offering. In short time it'll be a story to tell "I remember the time I stood front row and they played this tune." Let's hope!
Jane's Party
Jane's Party were meant to get the party started and while there was plenty of milling about on stage - of the four members all but these drummer were swapping instruments on every other song - the rest of the crowd participation wasn't up to snuff. Mind you it was an opening band for a last minute show with early set times so things weren't in their favour. The bass player, ahem, the longer-haired fellow who primarily played bass had a solid set of pipes, though everyone seemed to lend a voice whether taking their turn in lead or harmony. It didn't sound bad but there wasn't much there to set them apart, at least not until the slick final tune which must be the set closer for a reason as it has some potential.
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