DEVILISH PRESLEY.

The Appleby- Burton on Trent-26-2-11.


Aaah, the Appleby, one of my favourite venues, a real old fashioned boozer with a great friendly atmosphere & also a happy hunting ground on many occasions for Devilish Presley.

   This is hardly surprising as they approach everything they do with a professionalism that is second to none. From the moment they crashed into the first song you just knew that it was gonna be a special show. The sound out front was spot on, crisp, clear & punchy with just enough crunch on the guitars to lift the hairs on the back of your neck & give your spine a tickle,while the dual vocals complimented each other perfectly.

 The new material (check out the above video to the beast must die) sounded better than I've ever heard.
'Happy as saturday' & 'I created a monster' sees Vixens vocal rip forth from a place deep in the pit of her stomach which I doubt even she knew existed. The song writing has been upped to another level, which I just didn't think possible. It's got more hooks than 'Ed Geins' reception area.
  However the 'piece de resistance' as far as I'm concerned is a song called 'The DTs' or the 'Shakers' I'm not too sure which. It's an ode to the late great Dylan Thomas & how during a late night ouija board session they contacted the great man, the outcome being that he has now become their spirit guide. What great subject matter, what a fantastic song.

  Closing the evenings entertainment was another newie, detailing the bands quest to have the number one single for the end of the world in 2012. 'Kiss kiss apocalypse' is a ripsnorter it's a roarer & it's a rogerer.
 This is one album that's got my appetite not just whetted, but absolutely saturated.
 Boys & girls, this album comes out on May the 9th do yourself a massive favour & buy it. In fact, kill two birds with one stone & buy it from a gig. If you're not satisfied with it, I'll reimburse your money myself.
  The world needs a band like this, if not to walk us gently to the end of the world, then at least to blow away all the cobwebs.

  Next stop Grimsby.... bring it on!
         Chin chin. x.