Twisted: Tiny Forehead/Lilith’s Army/Fyzz Wallis Band
It’s a special EP launch night for the Fyzz Wallis Band and The Ostrich is packed for the event. Opening up proceedings in the traditional Twisted fashion is Mike Gould reading one of his poems. Next up Tiny Forehead aren’t at all tiny or small at all as it turns out. This six piece are struggling to fit on the very compact stage. Their soulful approach to rock has bite courtesy of a little bit of punk injection. The male/female vocals work well adding depth. And being Twisted male vocals come from within a pink panther suit; a brave choice given how hot it is.
Lilith’s Army simply rock out favouring a go get em, let’s get on with it approach to the pre set sound check. It’s an attitude that garners immediate favour from the rammed pub. This three piece have class throughout with a drummer that flys, a bass player who is right on point and a guitarist and vocalist who is memorable for all the right reasons. Sylvie’s six string work is pure hard rock heaven but it’s her voice that sets this band apart. It’s clean singing with a stunning fry that’s near growl at times. It helps to emphasise and reinforce the song structures and plays well as a kind of bridge to the pitch and tone of the rhythms. Lilith’s Army can only head upwards.
Debuting their brand new EP ‘Period Pieces’ tonight Fyzz Wallis Band are hit with a temporarily busted bass drum skin. How often does that happen mid gig? Duly fixed they tear into each song with beaming enthusiasm. A feature of this band is their happy and rather cheeky way of writing songs. They tackle serious subjects such as misogyny in the same way an errant child would have been led by an ear to apologise in the now distant past. It works too. It doesn’t trivialise the subjects at hand, it’s simply a fresh approach to making a point. This three piece can play too. Stylish drums are accompanied by superior bass lines. And Fyzz herself is aptly named with great stage banter, just the right tone of vocal, and is no mean guitarist either. Festivals take note. This is a band fighting fit for your audiences.
Review and photos by Gary Trueman