We first saw Kid Kapichi when they support Don Broco at the Barras. They were super impressive with a new punk rock and explosive stage presence. We’ve popped round to The Garage to see if it gets better when they headline.
The show is opened by a couple of MCs who go by the name Dumb Buoys Fishing Club. They hit the stage at the insane time of quarter to seven… I was one of the first through the door and almost missed them coming on. DBFC’s modus operandi seems to be smooth electronic music with rap and sung vocals that has a healthy dose of pop which would see it at home on any main radio station. There’s still an urban edge to it but you don’t think these guys are going to stab you up for your Playstation.
There’s great chemistry on and off stage between the duo and crowd with little dance routines that I can’t help were rehearsed in someone’s bedroom. That’s not to drag it down… it’s really fun to watch and just adds to the chemistry and connection with the audience. This hip hop is more champagne in the booth of the club rather than on the streets but that just means I can dance more.
The main support for tonight is Glasgow’s own Dead Pony. I’m pretty sure this is the fifth time I’ve seen and reviewed them in the last year which proves how much work they’re putting into getting stage time. I’m starting to doubt these four actually have homes to go to. If they do, it’s a waste of rent.
One concern that I have is that Dead Pony turn in to the bridesmaid that’s never the bride. Consigned to opening for other bands forever, which is a trap many fall into. Their performance tonight proves that they should be headlining the vast majority of shows they play and since their album ‘Ignore This’ is out today, there’s really no excuse after this tour.
The headliners come on and break into ‘Artillery’, the first song from the album this tour is promoting – ‘There Goes The Neighbourhood’. It’s a huge Rage Against The Machine-esque riff and it is – quite frankly – loud as fuck. There’s not as much motion on the stage as I remember last time, but I put that down to the fact that this stage is tiny compared to the Barrowlands – so not much room for dancing.
The attitude from frontman Jack Wilson drips off him. This band make Kasabian look like Boyzone and they do so unapologetically. The main differris that Kid Kapichi aren’t here to pose or strut around stage like rock stars. They’re only interested in kicking doors in and burning down cities…figuratively…probably.
The set list is a good mix of the new album and tracks from 2022’s ‘Here’s What You Could Have Won’. Not that there’s any difference in the crowd reaction between new and not-so-new tracks. With the way that this crowd is acting, you’d think Kid Kapichi had released a single album of about 40 A-sides.
When I first saw Kid Kapichi last year, it was pretty exciting. This time round it almost bordered on frightening. The air had that electricity that you feel just before a fight breaks out and when the band gets going, nothing dissipates. Absolutely exhilarating.
Photos by Catching Light Photography
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