Gay Death Probe @ The Nob Out Room
A lot has been written about the myspace phenomenon, and regardless of what you think about it, it has broadened or music horizons. Gay Death Probe have not such broadened, but dropped an atomic bomb on everything I thought I knew about music. Asked about how they would describe themselves as a genre, Justin Colley describes their sound as 'amazing'. Colin O'Connor, the more sane and accessible of the two, settles for 'musical tapas'.
Gay Death Probe are an amalgamation of various musical genres, listing influences from the Dillinger Escape Plan to anticon crooners: cLOUDDEAD. Quite simply, they are a breath of fresh air in an otherwise Nu Rave infested electro environment.
Their visit to the Railway marks a return to a favourite haunt. They have become regulars to the ever popular Nob Out Room, and as ever are keen to impress. You never really know what you're going to get with Gay Death Probe, they're prone to technical errors and rowdy fans who barely pass for human beings, so the crowd can hardly hide their excitement.
They've come a long way since their auspicious beginnings. But, the new material played shows how much they've developed as a group. Returns to old favourites like 'Scarlet Fever', 'Return of the 100mph Dog', 'Furballs and Stomach Acid' and Alligator Fuckhouse' really get the crowd going. Short, intense bursts of energy leave the crowd gasping for more, and they're given very little time to recover before the next instalment of the musical tapestry gets underway.
They're not all winners though, and some including a rather feeble bangra influenced effort leave the crowd somewhat unimpressed. However, 'Wars' gets the biggest cheer of the night. A frantic metal inspired opening followed by a relaxing bridge with a wonderful saxophone infused melody accompanying it. This song, above all encapsulates everything Gay Death Probe are about; frantic intensity followed by soothing multi inspired music.
However, such is the unpredictable nature of Gay Death Probe, that you're not going to love everything that they dish up. It's 100mph action and it's unrelenting. You leave the gig feeling entertained, having brought something different back with you. After all, isn't that what music's all about?
To find out more about Gay Death Probe, visit www.myspace.com/gaydeathprobe.