BPM

An interesting and enjoyable evening, and well worth the trip down to the Deep End.

BPM
This 3 piece band, specialising in rocky, semi-indie tracks, a little bit supergrassy, a little bit loud, have been together for around 3 years, and clearly had the audience interested from the outset. The ultimate question is probably, would I pay good money to buy this band's records? And listening to their second track, Monkey Boy, the answer has to be a definite YES. Then into Little Head, and it feels like BPM have the makings of a seriously good band. Nothing so far that shouts out "this is like nothing I've heard before", but then so few bands manage that these days - it's something they grow into. But I can honestly say I'd be proud to have written these songs. They're not dance music by any stretch of the imagination, and to be honest, this is the sort of music that belongs in a stadium rather than a local pub. I can't always make out all the words, but the oomph is definitely there, and the potential could soon become gripping in its intensity.
    On to the new single, with opening chords leading straight into thudding lilting rock. Maybe a fun summer track, but would benefit from an extra reprise at the end. But what's this?! The next track, Steve McQueen, is absolutely SUPERB. Why on earth isn't THIS the single?! Simple - it's a really new song, and one they've only just introduced into their live repertoire. Fun fun fun, both musically and as a performance. A potential classic.