Stoke of Genius:
Venue: Bad Edit Venue,
Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
Date: February 8, 2013
Video + Photography: Copyright © Mat Thompson +
© Maanik Chadda
Live
Sound: Recorded + Mastered by Skin
Pixel, Copyright ©
Carl Davis
Although
Burslem's upcoming music venue failed to attract the crowds, the few
in attendance were still subject to an affable live lounge set.
Bad
Edit showed that numbers don't necessarily create the ideal
atmosphere for a chilling evening.
Leo
Robinson stepped up as Cult
Party opened
the evening of friends performing.
His
quirky song names and lyrics complemented his soft, pleasantly
droning voice.
'She
Sells Sea Shells' and cover of Little Wings' 'Halloween 2020' were the
highlights in an otherwise average set from a man who often makes a
more impressive impact.
The
sultry, nervous voice of Helena
Raby,
reminiscent of a young Lisa Hannigan, was captivating in
her first ever song written; 'Untether'.
Laura Marling would have wept upon hearing Helena's mesmerising cover of 'My
Manic And I'.
She
certainly showed potential with an eerie stage prescence despite her
apprehensive mannerisms.
 |
| Daniel John Marsden |
With
the aid of drummer Owen Saunders, Daniel Marsden continued
the evening of charming acoustic efforts.
The
harmonies and tender guitar playing were effective in the duet
part-cover of Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe' with Helena.
Undoubtedly
the peak of his performance, 'You'll (Probably) Be Ok' was delightful
with its simple guitar riff, perfect pauses and gentle climax.
Daniel's
recorded versions as complete packages with a keyboard, harmonica,
banjo and doubled-up vocals provide an even more impressive listen.
Unfortunately,
headliner Ben
Owen failed
to inspire with his unoriginal and elementary lyrics such as 'music
is a way to express yourself'.
Fan
favourite, 'Famous', lacked imagination and any real conviction, while
cover of Mumford and Sons' 'White Blank Page' never provided the
original with any justice.
Although
his simple, repetitive sound was not far off any common pop in the
charts, it was well-received by the smiling audience.
An amicable evening, filled with young, budding talent; much is needed
to be explored by the people of Stoke-on-Trent.
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