Rockgoblin
Last of all from the 2014 Rockgoblin at The Hob – UKID.
It’s the second time I’ve seen them and it’s the same old
problem every time. I take loads of photos and they all turn out rubbish
because I can’t keep still while the band is playing. Does that tell you how
much I like them?
First time round I had another problem; I don’t like seeing
Apple Macs on a stage, they remind me of worn out pub entertainers playing
backing tracks to their vocals. I got over it.
That’s not UKID even if they come from quiet old Glastonbury
in Somerset, home of old Hippies and Ley Lines. In fact they pump out heavy
rock, rap and DJ culture – how did that get all mixed up? But it works.
They are Ben-Jah (Lead Vocals), Glenn (Guitar), KJ (Bass),
Joey (Drums) and you can easily find them on Facebook and everywhere else.
There are also hard, rocky riffs – with lots of hair flying around.
They are a blast.
Then there is Ben-Jah with his laptop and his mike and some very
critical politics of which this isn’t the best example but it made me laugh;
“David Cameron got stung by a jellyfish – some pretty #ing good karma”.
They do serious politics in an age when young people have
never been so messed around yet never seem to get angry about it.
What’s the matter with you all – haven’t you seen UKID?
Then again given that Glasto is only a short distance from
Bristol (home of the wonderful ‘Massive Attack’/ Wild Bunch, Banksy and a whole
lot more) it isn’t really surprising; it’s a rebel city.
You can see some of their videos on YouTube although they
don’t begin to capture the sheer excitement of watching them live and having your
photo’s go blurry.
They are also currently ‘crowdfunding’ their new CD – trying
to raise the money from their fans so that they can bring it out themselves
without a record company – something this old punk can understand.
Have a look at their site, listen to some of their stuff and
if they are back in the area, check them out – I hope to if I can.
Neil Harris
(a don’t stop till you drop production)
Contact: neilwithpromisestokeep@gmail.com
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