They write good old-fashioned rock n roll songs.
Whilst on stage Tony does his best to bounce around from side to side, and he entertains the audience by turning the microphone around and letting the fans do the singing at certain points throughout the night.
Now there are some bands that still carry on touring even if they have lost the passion for music, however in Laika Dogs case, all of the members seem to be genuinely passionate about the music. Despite his previous fame Tony is certainly well-grounded, he could quite easily just use those horrible clichéd lines of 'I used to be in a massive band'. But no, he chooses to speak to Laika Dog fans as if he is the same as us 'normal folk'.
Catching a band like this in such a small venue is a strange experience. They have such powerful rock n roll tunes such as 'Daddy, What's Your Soul?' Which is armed with a powerful killer guitar hook. Yet they are able to be diverse and play slow tempo songs such as 'Under The Dog'.
The only comparison I can think of to explain seeing these in a small venue is if you brought a Ferrari but you were only allowed to drive it on roads with a 30mph limit. All of that power and excitement just begging to be used. Yet being denied the opportunity to do so.
That is pretty much what Laika Dog are like live- they need to be playing big, crammed to the rafters venues to be at their optimal best- and if this show is anything to go by- it will only be a matter of time before they achieve that goal!! This was one of those gigs that was a genuine back to basics rock n roll gig- no fancy gimmicks just a band and their instruments playing well crafted rock n roll tunes!!
article by: Luke Seagrave
published: 03/05/2005 10:34
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