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Waterfront Studio, Norwich
Sunday 27th October 2024
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OCTOBER DRIFT – NOrwich – live Review
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It feels fitting that we are here to see October Drift because everything is feeling rather autumnal in Norwich this evening – it is dark, slightly damp, leaves are on the ground and The Waterfront is decked out in its finest Halloween decorations. The only scary thing this evening though is the sheer talent on stage!
CARPARK
Opening up proceedings on this Sunday evening are London trio Carpark, who may not have been known to many when they walked onto the compact stage, but you can be damn sure that by the time they left everyone in the venue had found their new favourite band!
With an alt-pop sound lifted straight from the turn of the millennium, the trio are instantly captivating, and it really doesn’t take long for the audience to realise that they are watching a real treat.
The likes of ‘Blow Me Outta the Water’ and ‘Happy on Mars’ indicate a band ready for much bigger things. You certainly will not have been tricked if you leave expecting them to be moving up the scale of venues in the coming years as more people learn their name!
OCTOBER DRIFT
That is of course if all was right and fair in the world, but alas the music industry is unforgiving and unfair. Case in point are our headliners this evening, October Drift, who really do deserve much greater success.
With the recent release of their third album, ‘Blame the Young’, the band have completed one of the most impressive trios of initial albums in the past decade. Much akin to Carpark earlier, their live show is an unforgettable experience – if you’ve seen the band once, you will return time and time again.
Tonight, as per usual with this band, is a visceral experience where you almost feel at one with them. This is an immersive experience, and the group can make a crowd of any size feel like it’s an intimate one on one session.
From the get-go with ‘Demons’ and ‘Tyrannosaurus Wreck’, it is new album, ‘Blame the Young’ that takes centre stage. Whilst on record the album is probably their most sonically diverse collection, on stage the songs all dynamically exude the usual passion and energy which makes an October Drift show such an outer body experience!
With frontman Kiran Roy spending ample time performing from within the equally as passionate crowd, it isn’t hard to understand why this feels like such a shared encounter. Older tracks such as ‘Insects’ and ‘Cherry Red’ still sound massive, but it is those newer tracks such as ‘Blame the Young’ itself and latest single ‘Wallflower’ which standout this evening.
It has been another special night in the company of October Drift, and with the added bonus of Carpark this show will last long in the memory. All we can say to close out this article is don’t sleep on these two fantastic bands!
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OCTOBER DRIFT – BLAME THE YOUNG – ALBUM REVIEW
October Drift released their debut album in January 2020… which historically wasn’t a great time for such a milestone event. Not deterred by this momentum killer, the group crafted what is a classic pandemic album, ‘I Don’t Belong Anywhere’, which captured many of the feelings we all felt at this time.
Now though with their third album, ‘Blame The Young’, the band have another opportunity to capitalise on their ever enhancing live reputation without any lingering covid hangovers in place. Indeed, this album resolutely throws of the shackles of loneliness and fear and explores what comes next.
Focusing on the strength found in a caring support network, ‘Blame The Young’ takes the listener on a ride of discovery and growth with the likes of ‘Demons’ and ‘Everybody Breaks’ showing the band at their emotive best.
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Sonically the album feels like a trip into the depths of the band’s creative library. There are some familiar classic reads, but as you journey further into the collection, you’ll find some more intense and interesting offerings which go to make the whole record even more rewarding the longer you spend with it.
It’s refreshing to see a band growing with each release whilst remaining true to themselves. This album is a celebration of the journey of life and those that help us to survive. As ever, October Drift manage to get you thinking, get you feeling and ultimately get you dancing!
Having survived through what are tough times for young, self-reliant bands, it’s a testament to the imagination of this special group that you feel that somehow the best is yet to come.
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Volume 36 features our cover stars Kira Mac and When Rivers Meet as we explore the New Wave of Classic Rock, including reviews of The Treatment and Attic Theory. We also have reviews of the new releases from Kings of Leon, Indoor Pets, BIG SPECIAL and BLACKGOLD!
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