Stretch My Arms As Far As I Can!

I finally went to my first gig at Oxfords new Zodiac, and it was a refreshingly the same as it used to be! Oxford's Zodiac was the place of legends in Oxford and a lot of people were quite scared when it got bought by AMG. Thankfully they have retained the old upstairs venue and bolted on a substantial downstairs venue (which is now bigger), allowing larger acts and more variety then ever.

iLiKETRAiNS were the subjects of my first concert, who wouldn't normally be my first choice of bands to go and see but I was very pleasantly surprised. Although iLiKETRAiNS have one of the most horrific names to type, and have actually slated Godspeed You, and Sigur Ros (both Bidet faves) they actually play some amazing post-rock. Originally from Leeds the five piece (with beards akimbo) play rock that wouldn't sound out of place on a Godspeed You record (hmmm) and Terra-nova perfectly sums this up!

iLiKETRAiNS - Terra-Nova
iLiKETRAiNS - Victress

Support for iLiKETRAiNS (I swear that is the last time I can be bothered typing that!) came in the form of the rather depressive but musically talented Her Name is Calla. Again branching the gap between modern instrumental post-rock and modern melodramatic pop, this four piece (again without a lack of facial hair!). As I was listening to them I may have gibed that their ever so slightly depressive lyrics were enough to drive you to suicide (might of been the Guiness talking) but in all fairness they were very enjoyable.

Her Name is Calla - The White and The Skin
Her Name is Calla - A Moment of Clarity

Finally, the main reason I went to the gig in the first place, The Winchell Riots, who are made up of a couple from Fell City Girl (thankfully back from their musical exit). Following closely from their old band, and even playing some of their older songs, they play a strange mix of guitar based epic rock! I have been told that eventually they will have some electro elements to their music but they are currently working out laptop issues!

The Winchell Riots - Stallone
The Winchell Riots - The Static I Feel
The Winchell Riots - Histories Dazzlers fave songs (future hit single?)