Vibrant, like a 1960's pop attack. So much orange and so much detail in the most smallest of things. It was hard not to stay awake after a long day, sitting in a chilled atmosphere on one of the most softest worn out seats I'd sat on in ages. It made me feel like a young student again, disregarding comfort over a rebellious nature that just took things as they were.
To start off the night I.R.I.S. took to the stage to give another memorable performance with their punchy heavy rifts. The sound was set up perfectly tonight and every instrument was finely balanced so you could hear every decibel as it was meant to be heard. This was the first time I had seen I.R.I.S. with their new bass player, but they sounded just as every bit as good as before with my favourites “Aversion To Light” and “Thick Than Water” both stimulating the mood of the pub. By the end of the set I could see all the patrons nodding or clapping along and some attempting to join in with the choruses.
After such a serving the crowd were left to digest and savour the flavours as the next band, Tin Soldiers, prepared for their own menu of music. I had never heard of the band (as is most of the case with most bands for me) but people I had spoken to had spoken highly of them. So I sat and anticipated delight to see what my next course was. Well, if someone stuck a bowl of 6 scoopings of cookie dough ice cream with double cream, hot chocolate fudge sauce and a flake to boot, I would be over the moon and drooling like dog over a freshly cooked sausage. 
It wasn't any less of an effect as the first song by the Tin Soldiers filled the the small holdings of The Walmer with a lively, crisp array of polished notes and good strong vocals. Their song “Wait For You” was a notable highlight to the night and it reminded me of Feeder in the good ol' days. But I didn't have time to dawdle with reminiscent moments in my past life, so up with the camera to try and freeze frame this exciting young group.
By the end of the night the Walmer Castle was laden with people, all of whom were in high spirits and edging Tin Soldiers for encore after encore. Today had been a fantastic day for me, and tonight was the icing for it.
To get a listen and find out more about either of the bands visit the following links,
www.reverbnation.com/irisbanduk – I.R.I.S
www.reverbnation.com/tinsoldiers – Tin Soldiers
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