The Young Knives
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Written By Michael Wood Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
The Young Knives at Moho, Manchester
It is lazy reviewing that brands The Young Knives as the nerd band but there is something about the oft Tweed clad trio that suggests that if they were not playing guitars in Manchester tonight they would be recovering from a tough day at work.
One can be too interested in the look of things. The sound of the band, and the interesting lyrical content, counters the visuals.
Tonight they are trying out new material, shaping things up for an album to come, and there is enough to suggest that release will be worth hearing. The criminally under appreciated Superabundance gets some play. The band attack each tune with a vigour and energy that shakes off the cerebral and feeds the emotion.
One wonders what is next for the band. The big time probably does not await, but one hopes they carry on along the same path.
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