Solus started off with about half the people there, but it filled out pretty quickly. First up was Blitz Kids. And lets just say it was a good job they were first support. They weren't brilliant, apart from the fact they had great comedy value. They didn't know this of course, it was more of a laughing at them rather than with them situation. Their problem came with the fact that they didn't know they were supporting. Or didn't appear to at least. They acted like they were who everyone was there to see. The lead singer had a massive ego, which in a lot of bands really works. But when no one knows you, it doesn't work at all. It works even less when you don't sound all that. Simon Neil gets away with an ego. Bobby from Don Broco gets away with an ego. So many lead singers of bands have huge egos. They get away with it because they are extremely talented. Blitz Kids weren't. The lead 'singer' couldn't really sing. They were cheesy in terms of their lyrics, their style of music had been done a million times before. They bored me to be honest. But it was ok, because next up was Dinosaur Pile-Up, who I had heard great things about...
... shame Dinosaur Pile-Up were just 'OK'. Like, I had heard them before, and I reckon they were one of those bands who simply sound better recorded than live. Despite Solus not being a massive venue, I feel that for them to really demonstrate their sound, they need a small venue. They were good, but I couldn't really distinguish one song from another. They were all a bit thrashy and the only song that offered anything different was their last song.
I guess the problem for me was I just reeeeally wanted to see LTA! So when they came on stage and everyone immediately started moshing, allowing me to barge to the front, I was happy. The atmosphere immediately picked up from the supports. Having said that, the atmosphere still wasn't the best. Maybe it was the people, maybe it was the venue, maybe it was the fact that half the people there didn't even seem to know why they were there or who LTA were, but the vibe just wasn't good. The crowd didn't get lively or mental, just a bit annoying.
The other downer for me was the set itself. While they played most of the songs you would want to hear, the order was questionable. They played great tunes that they should have finished on like Another Sad Song and Deadliest Catch right in the middle of their set. They finished on Beech Like a Tree and did an encore of... gay bar. Thats right. Gay Bar. Anything else you say? no no, just that one song. They then left the stage. It left me feeling confused and disappointed, i expected so much more. They also didn't play enough old stuff, I would of liked to of heard I'm Not Bulimic I just Like to See How Far I Can Stick My Fingers Down My Throat, but no.
I really don't think it helped that the crowd weren't very good. Even they knew. I can't see them coming back to Cardiff again anytime soon which is a shame. I think the reason their set was more dissapointing than last time was a massive mixture of the crowd, the venue, the order of the setlist, and the fact that to be honest, LTA have sold out. They don't have the same charm they had when they were signed to an Indy. Like seriously, who closes a set on Gay Bar???
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