The Reveres
Manchester-based five-piece The Reveres have been gigging regularly since October 2006, playing quality indie-rock songs that successfully blend classic elements with their own ideas and drive. Well worth checking out.
http://www.myspace.com/thereveres
Gig Reviews
Academy Unsigned 230b
Club Academy
9/12/07
OK, I won’t beat about the bush; I thoroughly enjoyed this set. From start to finish, the sound was polished and accomplished but still had appealingly raw energy, held together with consistently strong vocals, a tight rhythm section and a lead guitarist whose licks and riffs sounded like The Strokes being played by Pete Townshend. Gorgeous chorus harmonies on ‘First Attack’, effective use of wah in ‘Rules of The INN’, a finale of all-out enthusiasm, thumping bass drums, a nice tempo change and a generally deeper, edgier tone; basically a fantastic indie-rock show that reflected their Smiths/Led Zep/Who influences whilst maintaining a sense of individuality.
The only thing that could crank them up a notch would be a bit more between-song banter. Not much is needed, but it might be the thing to set off the atmosphere already generated by their music. Great stuff.
9/10
Set list:
- ‘The Gunpowder Plot’
- ‘Halcyon Days’
- ‘First Attack’
- ‘Same Old Scene’
- ‘Alibi’
- ‘Rules of the Inn’
- ‘The Truce’
Polly
Academy Unsigned 278
Academy 3
21/04/08
I’ve raved about The Reveres before, and am delighted to feel thoroughly justified in doing it again. The songs were all good, they played them really well and vocalists Oliver Lomax and Paul Hesketh fronted the show effectively.
New track ‘House of Cards’ saw the band holding back a little on the full-on instrumental front, giving well-placed distorted chords full effect and building anticipation before bursting out into ‘Same Old Scene’ (which may have benefited from a little more pace on this occasion, but is essentially a winning number). The more laid-back, swinging tempo and cool bass lines in ‘Halcyon Days’ offered a change in tone, as did the soaring, ambient edges of ‘Alibi’. Solos were consistently strong – with a particularly flourishing, confident one in ‘Rules of the Inn’ – and as set-closer ‘The Truce’ rocked on it seemed no one wanted it to end. Surely the ultimate sign of good gig.
9/10
Set list:
- ‘House Of Cards’
- ‘Same Old Scene’
- ‘Gunpowder Plot’
- ‘Halcyon Days’
- ‘First Attack’
- ‘Alibi’
- ‘Rules Of The Inn’
- ‘The Truce’
Polly
CD Reviews
‘THE REVERES’: latest distribution, available through Myspace.
Sometimes, the tracks offered on a band’s Myspace page aren’t an accurate representation of their live performance. This, however, is not the case with this CD; it is essentially a good reflection of The Reveres ability to perform energetic, well-crafted rock songs. The infectious opening riff of ‘Same Old Scene’ establishes a tone of urgency before moving effortlessly into stylish, melodic guitar work. ‘The Gunpowder Plot’ initially generates a more minimalist groove before rocking out with driving chords, impassioned vocals and a great wah-filled solo. To conclude, ‘Boy from Britain’ presents crunching chords layered with a singing lead guitar line as well as a more sing-along chorus. Lyrics throughout are interesting and politicised without being pretentious, and overall it’s a very satisfying listen indeed.
So do listen to this, but go and see them live also as their songs really thrive in that environment.
8/10
Polly
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