Acoustic Night at The Green Rooms with Moonface and the Familiar Shapes

19 Apr 2010 | no comments »

3rd April saw hopefully the first of many Acoustic /showcase nights at The Green Rooms. After the line-up changing just a few times it finally settled on Moonface and the Familiar Shapes being supported by The Rape Stains, Sarah and Leah and Mikey Bones!

Up first was Mikey Bones, it was his first gig without the backup of a band which seemed to dawn him just before he went on – but this did not mar a marvelous performance by the singer/songwriter. Mike (if you have ever met him) is a thoroughly likable character who loves to play guitar and record his own music whenever he can. He had a melodic, somber songwriting style with reflective bittersweet lyrics. Try to get his 3 track demo its really good. Check him out HERE

Sarah and Leah – a fantastic acoustic duo, were up next. This very young pair are incredibly talented for their age, brimming with confidence Leah’s vocals were strong and bang on whilst Sarah’s guitar playing could not be faulted. Playing acoustic covers of popular songs such as Poker face by Lady Gaga and Jenny Don’t be Hasty by Paolo Nutini, they got the crowd singing, dancing and begging for more! They finished the set with Sarah playing her Ukulele to a cover of Build me up Buttercup to a rapturous applause. Awesome…check them out HERE

Strangely named, off the wall acoustic duo The Rape Stains graced the stage next. It was their one and only show and a fine job they did too! Wicked songs with some excellent songwriting they sing up-beat tunes with bleak lyrics reminiscent of the excellent songwriting skills of Morrissey they are really good live and fantastic to listen to. An unconventional duo with Tariq on Guitar and Vocals with Jodie on her Frankenstein of a two string bass they are wickedly good – shame they won’t be gigging again together soon -we’d like to see more! Check them out HERE

Headlining the night were the awesome Moonface and the Familiar Shapes, a band thats a little bit differnent with an acoustic guitar/kazoo/harmonica playing frontman with a full electric band behind him. A band who swing from mellow indie to heavy rock, and a tool influence is noticable. They pull off some awesome three part vocals and are and established band that play really well together. They played one of their newer songs ‘Mid Twenties Crisis’ with the aid of a Kazoo, they also played a more heavier acoustic song called ‘The Familiar Shape’. A really excellent live band check them out HERE

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