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Animals As Leaders – ‘Parrhesia’ (Sumerian Records)

Animals As Leaders – ‘Parrhesia’ (Sumerian Records)

Posted by | Apr 2, 2022 | ,

As far as bands in the prog metal scene go, Animals As Leaders were one of the first bands Jase W really hit on when he first started listening to stuff from the djent/prog metal scene about a decade ago. Something about the fusion of heavy eight-string chugs in odd time signatures mixed with jazz really did something for him and he’s been a fan of theirs since. Every album of theirs is on his heavy rotation, and he’s seen them live multiple times.

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Less Than Jake/Millie Manders & The Shutup – Belfast, The Points – 30 March 2022

Less Than Jake/Millie Manders & The Shutup – Belfast, The Points – 30 March 2022

Posted by | Apr 1, 2022 | ,

As Millie Manders pointed out during her set, this was a night of firsts, not the least being that this was the first gig to be staged in this newly extended and (still being) refurbished venue. Okay, there had been a few ceilidh and covers bands playing background music on occasions such as St Patrick’s Day, but this was the first “proper” gig. And what better christening could it get than a pairing of one of the legends of the ska punk genre with one of its most promising young starlets?

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