20 Jan 2020

3voor12vpro reviews Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs live at Eurosonic


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The English port city of Newcastle is known for two things: the metal band Venom and Newcastle Brown Ale. Add those two together and you get Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs (also called Pigs x7). Also from Newcastle. The mix of Marshalls and Orange amplifiers that are warming up considerably before the performance in the white hall light of Mutua Fides, are already promising. 

The five (two with long hair, three with fresh short) play a mix of stoner, sludge, metal and straight-up noise. A lot of use, many changes in tempo but played with soul and a certain funk. James Brown on four revs. Wolfmother with real balls. Today we did not see the amplifiers open that far yet. The goblet is also allowed at full power. Singer Matthew Baty has a reasonable throat, but it must have its appearance. In 45 minutes an intense workout comes along reminiscent of Henry Rollins. Including the shiny black sport pants. Occasionally he turns the knobs of an extra noise bin. Applause is meaningless. Everything has to be broken and with oldie 'Sweet Relief' that is no problem. In the end, everything lingers in motion, pounding, rattling and echoing. Until we can do nothing but shout "WHO ARE THE KINGS OF THE FATEST LICKS?" The answer then automatically echoes back from the stage: Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs. (RL)...

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