a-tota-so, SAFARI LOUNGE, EDINBURGH, SEPTEMBER 1 2023

Nottingham math-rockers out on tour turn Edinburgh's bijou cellar venue into a sweaty mess, in the best possible way.

There's no photos for this one, as the Safari Lounge was just too dark.

Line-up:

TASTING SHAPES:  Local alt-pop/indie combo. Their Facebook page says they are a 5-piece, but tonight they are only 4. Is somebody missing? Or is Facebook not to be trusted. Singer Kat will be back later.

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/1qyF9Yx1imQ    https://www.facebook.com/tastingshapes

DUSKER: Noise rock from Leicester, spiky and angular, out on a weekend jolly with a-tota-so. Very tall bassist Rory will be back later.

VIDEO:  https://youtu.be/sYpCeDvqdB4   https://www.facebook.com/duskeruk

a-tota-so: Tonight's lower case headliners, math-rock from Nottingham. Previously instrumental, their last album went all experimental and that with vocals, and they now use that as an excuse to get guest vocalists up on stage when they play. Tonight's lucky volunteers are Kat from Tasting Shapes and Rory from Dusker. Kat was, it seems, the 61st different vocalists to have served. Greg from Codespeaker was supposed to tale a turn but didn't learn the words. We'll have to wait for 62, then.

VIDEO:  https://youtu.be/Fk5tY2_Xxr8   https://www.facebook.com/atotaso

KURNEL FIST, SAFARI LOUNGE, EDINBURGH, MARCH 2023

 Venue:  SAFARI LOUNGE, EDINBURGH: Tiny cellar space,very sweaty. 30 people would pack it to the door. Great sound, basic lights.  https://www.facebook.com/thesafariloungeuk

Line-up:

AS THE OCEANS BURN: Brand new band,this was their first ever gig. Classic quiet/loud/quiet post-rock done rather well with only a single guitar. One to watch for the future.

PORTABLE HEADS:From Dundee,this was their first ever Edinburgh gig. Post-punkish, mathy noise rock.

ACIDSAURUS BONG: Swampy stoner sludge trio, sound exactly as their name would suggest. Our hosts for the night.

KURNEL FIST: Another Dundee band,another first time in Edinburgh. Bluesy stoner rock, very nicely done

AS THE OCEANS BURN   https://youtu.be/WCJn-XWuqSY  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090945679472

PORTBLE HEADS   https://youtu.be/rse9qXR9qGA   https://www.facebook.com/portableheads

ACIDSAURUS BONG  https://youtu.be/pc7j-ZKnxwI   https://www.facebook.com/acidsaurusbong

KURNEL FIST   https://youtu.be/mVra8NnQ_j8   https://www.facebook.com/kurnelfist

DAMN TEETH, SAFARI LOUNGE, EDINBURGH, AUGUST 11 2019

 Venue: SAFARI LOUNGE, EDINBURGH

Line-up:

DAMN TEETH: Glasgow-based electro/post-punks.Sadly having sound issues at this gig, so no video.

CAT APOSTROPHE: Punky pop fun from Leeds

Dr VZX MOIST: Weird wonky pop noise. Those plastic bag outfits must've been hell in the sweatbox that is the Safari Lounge.

DAMN TEETH  https://www.facebook.com/damnteeth

CAT APOSTROPHE    https://youtu.be/hioLfqeYOQo https://www.facebook.com/catapostropheband

DR VZX MOIST https://youtu.be/4LJ_TRLa5ps   https://www.facebook.com/Dr.VZXMoist