How do you judge a good gig? Is it how many bruises you have? Is it how sore you are the next morning? Or is it the feeling of extreme happiness of seeing one your favourite people in a tiny venue? It’s a combination of all of them.
As we know, Brody and Tony from The Distillers have formed a new band (which are just as amazing as The Distillers) called Spinnerette. Now, I was a huge fan of The Distillers but never saw them live. However seeing Brody right infront of me last night..she could’ve been fronting the Spice Girls and I wouldn’t care because it was still her!
When you see someone you have admired for so long stood right infront of you in a small venue, you can’t help but feel like you are the luckiest person in the world. You’ll probably leave feeling like you can’t ever walk, hear or pick anything up again- but hey, was a good night!
The setlist consisted of brand new material that will hopefully be on the album which everyone is saying will be out in May. Hopefully with a full UK tour! The set opened with Vallium Knights, which going from that opener- I knew I was going to witness something truely fantastic. Every single song was well recieved, as was the bassist. She’s called Nicole and she’s beautiful.
A new song appeared online a few weeks ago called Sex Bomb( no, not a Tom Jones cover..but that would’ve been funny!) and on first listen, I didn’t like it. After hearing it live, I can safely say- I LOVE IT! Songs such as Driving Song, Borderline and Geeking were just perfect. For me, my standout songs were Bury My Heart, Distorting A Code and of course, Ghetto Love- which closed the set. Everyone was singing a long to pretty much every song.
Brody Dalle has this beautiful stage presence that just makes you want to hang out with her and drink various beverages. With Spinerette she sings a lot more, which is cool because her singing voice is flawless.
Let’s hope there is an album and tour in May!
It is sad that The Distillers no more, but Spinnerette are just as fantastic!
Oh, and have some photos :
Beat In My Bones. 
omh =0 spinnerette were amazing last night
loved it to bits
was worth the long wait and getting lost in birmingham
LOVE YOU BRODY!!!
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Aww, you got lost? Best way to get to the Academy in Brum is keep walking straight down, and when you start getting approached by strange men offering to buy/sell tickets- you’re there!
Was an awesome night.
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awesome gig!!! could you put more pictures up on here? the ones i took were rubbish, as taken on my phone!!!
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Only if you promise not to steal them 😉
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