First time I've been to the Rescue Rooms, very rare I venture into the East Midlands for gigs but for the Melvins you have to make these sacrifices. Porn were very, very different to last years tour. No messing about this time, just layer after layer of noise backed up by some awesome double drumming. Big Business just get tighter every time I see them, the sound wasn't great and you couldn't hear enough of Jared's bass but it did improve when Dale jumped onto the guitar. Couple of new tracks played (I think !!) and they sounded class, all looking good for the next Big Bizz album. And then came the Melvins..... I was right underneath Buzz and he seemed to have a real intensity about him last night, just couldn't keep my eyes off the guy. Most of the set came off ASA or NWB with a few oldies thrown in, it didn't matter as it pretty much all rocked. Finished off with a completely mental version of Boris, the second half of which totally defies description !! After everyone else had left the stage Buzz played Okie from Muskogee, accompanied by the rest of the band lined up on the stairs, a real nice touch.
Got up this morning and noticed that I can hear !!! It was definitely the quietest Melvins gig I've ever been to, probably more to do with the venue than the band maybe but I haven't spent all day saying "What??" to people so I don't feel like I've been to see the Melvins at all.
