Ok, Weeble are a 5 piece band producing an energetic fusion of punk, ska, and rock, a self proclaimed Tigger-punk block-rockin hop-skotchin band. They formed way back in 1996 so have had a lot of experience, but this CD is from 2002 so isn’t exactly the bands newest material – but still, it gives you an idea of the sort of thing that they do. Weeble play fun music and they play it extremely well. They provide us with catchy music that you can have a good skank to, yet is good, intelligent music that would please even the most cynical of rock fans.
I think that hearing the band on CD is probably only half the experience – you really have to see the band live in order for the songs to truly come alive. It is certainly good, energetic music that you can have a good dance to – but I feel that the band, like Solabeat Alliance can never quite replicate on CD what they do at their live shows. There is some good horn playing on display here, as well as some slick drum beats, guitar riffs that slice through you, and bass lines that seem to come alive as they leave the speakers. The vocals here are pretty cool with the lead singer adding a Rock twinge to the band, with the choruses often sounding astounding. There is a real live edge to the vocals – the harmonies that are being created seem to vibrate through your body just as they would at a gig.
The band seem to be doing something that is just a bit different to the norm, and that is why I feel that you really need to see the band live to get a true idea of what they are like. Often when boundaries are being broken by bands, it is in their live performances and just in their general stage presence that the bands seem to come in to their own. Weeble are not setting out to change the state of the world with their music – their plan is just to make fun music that you can dance to and just generally have a good time listening to. On the live circuit I can really see Weeble being a band to watch out for – they seem to have tons of energy, are filled with confidence, and make music that they have a good mind to be proud of.
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UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.
