 SERAFIN + FIEL GARVIE18th January 2001The band have an LP out on March 6th called Vuka Vuka and they are going down really well in Holland. Adam the guitarist describes the band as "hearty pop music" and their influences don't really come from music as such but more from films, music and art. Fiel Garvie kicked into action with 'Didn’t Say' and followed through with some real mellow but influential vibes of easy listening indie-pop rock music with excellent use of the FX pedal. The band had some real great tunes and one of my favourites was 'Difference Of Me' that started with a quirky synthetical approach before bellowing out into an explosion of nitro guitar sounds mixed with some really powerful vocals. This is not the sort of band that would appeal to everyone, it's more like background music or something for the general music lover rather than the adrenalin thirsty teenagers who just want something to mosh to. I didn't have much time to catch up with Serafin and find out all their gossip but the London-based lot who are Ben, Darryn, Mike and Ronny took to their positions and blasted out 45 minutes which were a total mix of a punky post-grunge din. I didn't get to see much of Serafin but they had some really catchy tunes and a front guy who looked like he should be in a Levi's advert, with vocal influences of Brian Molko. They reminded me at times of small fragments of At the Drive In which was probably due to the mighty crashing of guitars. They held some excellent light-heartedly ominous tones and pulled off a very neat and tight set. With some captivating melodies and excellent riffs mixed into a spacey energy-driven timewarp, I have no doubt this band will be plastered all over the UK’s alternative venues. Jed, GIMPmag. |