Gig Review: Something In The Lake At The George Tavern
Spacious, dissonant and mesmerising. Everything you’d ask for at The George Tavern on an East London (pissing and miserable) Wednesday night out.
New alternative? Well Therese a certain deliverance aside from the post punk noise that’s been around for the past few year south of the river.
‘Blind’ took the top spot of blending a harsh shade of grit across the night. From screaming guitar to a driving bass line from (insert name) in the verses and of course not to forget the spectacular lyricism and poignant delivery - a track the east end cried truly deserved and entirely immersed themselves into.
Simple yet effective in ways that pertain in the brightest manner. A late introduction to the band after two spectacular openers and onto ‘Blood Orange’. An arpeggio heavy motif from North London’s finest SG player, vera paired with commanding and attacking descriptive vocals sends shivers throughout the East End venue, Dynamic and elements from a reserved shuffle all the way to a landslide crash and snare heavy mid sections impeccable.
It was hard to gauge whether a new track started due to the crowd control heavy approach SiTL have. Remnants of late indie love affairs of Foals and Peace ensue with a belting rolling blackout track. Heavy bull in a china shop pay offs from musicians that are well attuned to their roles push an audience together for a well earned opportunity to see the finest of craftsmanship on stage.
SiTL are splendid at their dynamic approach to performance. It’s obvious that the crowd want a blinder two and a half minute jump around, however there is a much more realistic approach to gentle notions through that band’s entire buildup play to a gig. For an independent venue the level of engagement and commitment from both performers and punters alike was next to stadium level. (Especially when The George gets the sound right, that is throwing hands. Sorry not sorry.)
The technical ability is a factor that should be sounded from the top of a mountain. Timing and rhythmic force emanating from the stage is more than impressive. Both guitar parts emulsifying as together as one alongside bright and refreshing vocals.
A question for posed to the public, has the spoken work post punk mantra of smoking rollies in The George has its day? Is it time to watch a prime example on stage live once again? Let’s retry those New Year’s resolutions.