After a gap of eight months Hitchin's Spiked returned to Esquires. Since their last visit they have changed from a quartet to a trio. The Wilson sisters Sian and Lauren are now joined by Bletchley's guitarist L.J Oliver. She compliments it perfectly. Originally permeating as a raw punky sound, they now seem to be resurrecting the spirit of the early 90s alternative rock. Babes in Toyland Anybody?!? The girls are quite literally full of teen spirit. The opener which is as yet untitled, sweeps in with a swirly dark atmospheric intro, before the song is spewed out to a Courtney Love-esque riff. There is a genuine brooding amongst all the grungy elements. Also of note is 'She's Sick' with it's deep raunchy baseline. - Martin Stapleton, Bedford Esquires, 24th April 09
As you may or may not be aware
SoundARC hold a charity gig every year at Club 85 in Hitchin in aid of the
Garden House Hospice in Letchworth, and this year we are going to try something
a little different from previous years.
This year we are going to take over the club and
host 37 acts in one weekend putting full bands upstairs and acoustic acts
downstairs in an event that we are calling ARCfest!
It all starts on Friday 4th December at 7pm and
then continues on through Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th from 12pm-11pm
As well as raising money for the Garden House
Hospice in Letchworth, ARCfest will showcase all the different genres of bands
that we at SoundARC have come across over the last 4 and a half years. Over
this weekend a lot of the acts that you will see don’t get a chance to play a
great local venue like Club 85, So as well as hearing new music you will see
all manors of genres and styles from acoustic - Metal - Indie - Rock - Punk -
Electro - Ska - Funk - Hip Hop/Rap - Alternative - Rhythm & Blues - Reggae
- Grunge and loads more that I cant remember!
lool good weekend?:P and not really just went into the gym i really couldnt be bothered to go out. lol. What about you? and hows the band? btw when are you performing up the snobar again? ahh another question lol theres one of your songs that i really really like where could i get it? thanks ash xx