Face Of Cheam

The Twang performed one of the best gigs of last year at Brixton. Saturday I saw them at the Shepherds Bush Empire.
The day began with the Saints playing fairly dreadfully at home to QPR losing 3-2. We got our goals in the first and last minute and from being play-off hopefuls must now be looking at avoiding relegation.
Ironically I had to get to the hoops location for the gig and went via Clapham Junction to Olympia and walked from there. I had time for a couple in the Richmond pub where there was a free jukebox. Cue plays of Shed Seven’s Ocean Pie and Maidens Run To The Hills. The Twang came on just after ten, and the place was packed, so much so I gave up on getting my normal left hand side space and went to the right hand side. They opened with Ice Cream Sundae and worked their way through the album and several new songs. Unlike Hard-Fi they put their biggest song ‘Either Way’ third in and seemed really up for it. Not quite as good as last time I saw them but still pretty impressive with ‘Push Away The Ghosts’ really getting the crowd going. Only fifty minutes but when they only have one album you wouldn’t expect much more. Will definitely be waiting for a second album and further live dates with interest.