Finally finished my exams on the 15th and a 72 hour binge has kept me from posting since then but what a few days it’s been. Having been drinking all day we were off to see my favourite band of the last few months – The Wombats – and they certainly didn’t disappoint. Caught the end of goFaster’s set, who seemed pretty decent but weren’t as polished or as fucking awesome as the Wombats.

Photo: Mark Cameron | Echo On Photography

I only normally go to Cab Vol for club nights like Bunker (which by the way was mind-blowing with The Loose Cannons on Friday – SSSSPPPPPAAAAANNNNKKK/////ED – thanks Simon), but this was well worth it. Starting off with their almost-babershop sounding Boys, Girls and Marsupials got us singing along before cracking into their rockier stuff. I was hammered and dancing like a lunatic surrounded by a fantastic atmosphere. Highlights of the set for me were the anthemic Backfire at the Disco and the tune of my summer Little Miss Pipedream. As my flatmate Fogle commented it is nice to find a band who all seem such “genuine good lads” and wonders if they are going to have to drop the fresh faced image if they are to become verified rockstars – probably starting with dropping the ‘barbershop’ trio warm up. I don’t think I’ve said awesome enough to describe it. Perfect way to start the summer.

Thanks to Willo for this photo

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[MP3]The Wombats – Little Miss Pipedream
[MP3]The Wombats – Backfire at the Disco
[Video]The Wombats – Lost In The Post
[Video]The Wombats – Backfire at the Disco

And then here’s a little something for those who finished this year with some Bunker love from Studio 24

(My photos are a little um…interesting but fuck me what a night)

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[MP3]The Loose Cannons – Raw (Kissy Sell Out Mix)
[MP3]The Loose Cannons – Girls in Hats (Kissy Sell Out Mix)
[Video]The Loose cannons – Superstars
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