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Lipo Lounge July 30, 2003 Review by Jake Thomas This was my first show at Lipo, although I had been here a few years earlier just to have drinks with some friends. Who knew they had such a bunker compound down there? not only did it feel like a bunker, it was decorated as such also. Perhaps it’s just the little-kid-who-grew-up-with-G.I.Joes in me, but I approved. This venue seems to run on the same time schedule as The Hemlock, because even though I thought I had gotten there late, it was still a while before Caesura started playing. I can’t say that I’ve ever been moved terribly by their recorded output, Caesura’s live shows keep getting better and better as far as I’m concerned. The first couple of times I thought it was okay, but I really liked them this go around. Noisy, skronky (can you even be skronky without a saxophone in the band? I’m not sure really…), loose at times, but wound tight at others; it was short set that left you wanting for more, my favorite kind of sets. There was a fair amount of kids there to see them, without the place being packed (I don’t even want to imagine how hot and sweaty Lipo would get if it was packed, it was hot enough just sitting empty). Perhaps I need to go back and revisit their CDs…maybe my ears just weren’t ready the first time. I came to this show to see Giddy Motors though, and they were the next and last band to play. Apparently I was only about one of seven or eight people with this idea though, as the place emptied out after Caesura played – which was too bad, because they missed out on a damn fine band. I was actually expecting more of a crowd, given all the good reviews that their record 'Make It Pop’, and was surprised to see the turnout so small. I had heard the comparisons to Jesus Lizard and Shellac and all that, and while fitting, they manage to transcend those easy categorizations. While their album is full of odd noises, horns, and such, the live experience was just three guys on guitar, bass, and drums bringing the rock. Correction: they were fuckin’ bringing the fuckin’ rock man! There, that’s better. Anyways, I’d be willing to bet that the half dozen of us that remained at the show until the end were glad we did, I know I was. I got myself a shiny new Giddy Motors pin on my way out, and I wear it on my bag proudly. Hopefully they’ll venture out of the UK again in the near future and play for us again, and hopefully the kids will come out to see them next time around. --- Read our previous Caesura reviews: January 8, 2003 @ Bottom of the Hill June 14, 2001 @ The Eagle - Mission Creek Festival April 29, 2001 @ Bottom of the Hill - translation.music ©2003 playinginfog.com |