Following on from a great set by Manchester's finest “StarFighter Pilot”, are Chester band “Circlesound”. The tight four piece look at ease on the stage and, despite the packed out crowd gasping for air in the hot,sweaty atmosphere, the lead guitarist remains unmoved, persisting in a leather jacket. This is clearly an experienced band, with a few well chosen words in-between a set of intense songs reminiscent of a stripped down “The Coper Temple Clause” or “QOTSA”. Each song lasts the distance, well planned and structured with fast guitars and great use of dual vocals, all powered by hard and pushing drum beats.
Following them are "Scouting for Girls", a pop trio instrumentally consisting of drums, bass and keys. However, this is no Keane and are all the better for it, having a sound that lands somewhere between one-hit wonders “Nizlopi” and the Orange County punk of “Something Corporate”. Despite being talented and having a charismatic front man the band lack some impact when live, but they do have extreme catchiness on their side; as the crowd sings along to upbeat witty songs about James Bond and He-Man you cannot help but smile and join in. In a chart that is currently dominated by negative songs, SFG provide an uplifting release that is desperately needed.
Headlining quartet Bashphelt play to a hardcore following, although the venue has all but emptied by this point. With bass lines reminiscent of Flea from “RHCP” and lending captivating vocal harmonies from “Lostprophets” the songs tend to sound rather American but very strong. The music is like nothing in the charts at the moment, leaving these as a band with potential.
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