Male Bonding @ CAMP 27/05/10
To celebrate the release of their debut album, ‘Nothing Hurts’, East London three piece Male Bonding hosted a typically rambunctious party in the dingy basement of London’s City Arts & Music Project. The trio, signed to the legendary Sub Pop label, played a fast and loud set in front of a crowd that seemed intent on crowd surfing despite the venues perilously low ceiling.
Tearing through the album in track order, Male Bonding proved that they are one of the tightest and most exciting bands around. Lead singer John Arthur Webb’s reverb drained vocals are perfectly complemented by Kevin Hendricks jittering basslines and Robin Silas Christians frenzied rhythms – aided by some welcome cowbell usage.
Celebrating Upset The Rhythm’s 300th show, the band certainly inspired feverish celebrations from the crowd. Bodies collided as tracks like ‘Years Not Long’ and the irresistibly catchy ‘Nothing Remains’ tore from the speakers. Despite attracting confusing heckles from the crowd, the band were happy to let madness commence as they struggled with falling mike stands and the ever present threat of a foot to the face from an eager crowd member. For more pictures see the link below.
Photos By David Sutheran.
Male Bonding’s debut album ‘Nothing Hurts’ is now available on iTunes.
