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The Rain Band

jmeehan by James Meehan [Edit this content] ▾ 4 comments 10:36 May 17th, 2003
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Date: 11/05/2003

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So here I am at a Cooper Temple Clause gig. I feel so out of place. I know that not all Cooper fans look like twats, but there are a few out tonight. But then I guess they thought the same of me when I had purple spikes, rings all over my face and baggy shorts on. Fashion is a nasty business. Anyway, I’m not really here for The Coopers. I’m sure they’re great 'n' all but I’m not interested. I’m here to see Noel Gallagher’s favorite new band. The Rain Band. These are the new kids on the indie block (allegedly) and big things are on the horizon (allegedly). And with hype like that, I could hardly not come along to check 'em out!

Sadly, Noel Gallagher’s favourite band sound exactly how you expect Noel’s CD collection to sound. The singer looks and sounds like a Liam Gallagher impersonator. A good one, but still an impersonator. It's all been done before.** The guitarist did a good job of sounding a lot like John Squire and the drums had a fun, dancey Happy Mondays kinda feel to them.

Like a lot of these hyped bands, you can see the talent's there, you can see why they’re hyped. The Rain Band have some good songs, and I like the sound, but I have the best of The Stone Roses at home and can play Oasis songs on my guitar.

So in conclusion, a good effort from indie's hot new things, but a unique sound would do them more favours than a Gallagher stamp of approval.

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The Rain Band - Leeds Metropolitan University

Oasis?! Are you on drugs?!?!?!?! I saw them last night and am currently listening to their album and I can safely say that, other than the Manchiun accent, they sound bugger all like Oasis.

I'm thinking more like a less-dancey version of The Music sans marmite vocals, replaced by something VERY Mansun. Very, VERY Mansun. I didn't get ti last night when one of my friends was going on about how they sound like Scarlet Soho but now I see why. Because SS sound like Mansun too.

I think they're good anyway.

KPxx
Old_Anonymous_Comments | 17 May '03, 11:46 | X | Reply

Re: The Rain Band - Leeds Metropolitan University

Exciting review eh mate? Cutting edge I agree.

The Rain Band - Leeds Metropolitan University

Erm... I didn't think they sounded at all like Oasis either. They were just yet another Madchester rip-off band, and doing it in the place where the best band like that reside isn't exactly a clever decision.

They were so boring I went to the bar instead. The vocalist whined and the music was just dull.
Old_Anonymous_Comments | 17 May '03, 18:37 | X | Reply

Re: The Rain Band - Leeds Metropolitan University

maybe maybe maybe, but all i can offer is an opinion, and to be honest i'm bored of the whole brit rock thing, and the US thing and the scandinavian thing. i'm really hoping some obscure country creates a new sound which is unique and not a re hashed version of something twenty years old! maybe iraq'y rock? belarussian soul or even honduran hip hop? anything thats new and exciting and hasn't been done before. better. i'm glad you like this band and that their album is good. i wish them luck they seem talented, but in all honesty i have the attention span of a stoned walrus and get bored very easily...maybe i'll get back to my acoustic punk solo project and save teh world that way?

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