8/26/2023 0 Comments Download live a live snes reviewOur impending headliners have done a lot of sonic exploration over their career, and having enjoyed excellence across the heavy music spectrum today, it feels fitting to squeeze in a bit of synth intrigue before we head to Bring Me, so it’s up to the Dogtooth Tent to catch Carpenter Brut. As the mighty ‘Animals’ marks the end of the set, fans are truly energised, a whirl of eager pits happily sending the band off in style. Crowd surfers fly for ‘Royal Beggars’, Carter going down to hug and sing alongside a sweaty fan who gets over the barrier. To celebrate, Carter truly throws himself into the rest of the set, and fans match the levels commendably. Carter takes a moment to give a nod to the guys headlining tonight too, brimming with pride – the two bands having risen through the ranks together, the back-to-back lineup on the Apex Stage is a true triumph for the pair of them. Carter’s vocals are ringing out gloriously, every gut-turning “BLEGH” absolutely top-notch. The glitzy showmanship serves as a sharp juxtaposition to the group’s reliably brutal sound – opener ‘Nihilist’ serving up exactly the punch fans have been waiting for. Metalcore staples Architects are warming up the main stage before Bring Me’s mega set, and they do so in total style – fans filing, eager to throw themselves into the thick of the pit, are blinded by Sam Carter’s glittering trousers from miles off. ‘Tarantula’ is conspicuously absent from the setlist, but Pendulum have put on a show lively enough that we can just about let it slide. And they’ve brought us a surprise, too, in the form of Bullet For My Valentine’s Matt Tuck who joins for a rendition of new single ‘Halo’. The Aussie electro-rock titans have carved out their position in the rock scene, and the crowds have come along to the main stage to pay their dues today, cutting moves from the main stage back up to the Ferris wheel. Though it doesn’t feel quite right seeing them in dreamy sunshine against blue skies, Pendulum have got the power of their sound on their side, and within a couple of beats of their sizzling drum and bass, the sunset has morphed itself into a laser beam and we’re all moving like it’s midnight, mid-rave. Han Mee and Jim Shaw share vocal responsibilities, which gives Han a chance to throw herself around, run down to the crowd, bounce from one corner of the stage to another and writhe on the stage to her electro-infused breakdowns – so ferociously that she ends up with bloody knees by the time the set is up. They tear through a setlist full of their characteristically angsty coming-of-age anthems, and we’re all too keen to belt out the lyrics of ‘Teenage Runaways’ as if we’re fourteen and heartbroken although the median age here is certainly well beyond. Manchester’s very own pop-punk darlings Hot Milk take to the main stage in the afternoon sunshine with all of their trademark bravado as if they were headlining. As closing track ‘Choose Your Fighter’ cruises into gear, it’s clear that everyone in the crowd knows who these ladies are – and they’re absolutely smashing it. As vocalist Amy Love struts and flounts around, falling to her knees and screeching her throat raw, it’s clear that it’s been a long, long time since anyone has asked “Who Are The Girls?”. The bratty, tongue-in-cheek sass of the twins is irresistible, meaty bass grooves bolstered by razor-sharp lyricisms and snarls. Download crowds wait with bated breath – before the tension is lifted as ‘Fire & Ice’ rings out over the field, the punk rockers Nova Twins taking to the stage with a formidable swagger. Over on the main stage, a glowing neon ‘NOVA’ graces centre stage. Witch Fever never shy away from a tricky topic, with their discography riddled with unnerving, disquieting accounts of religious trauma and reflection, and they deliver a captivating service to this excited, transfixed congregation. It’s a welcome dose of shade both literally, musically in their trudging, howling riffs, and verbally as vocalist Amy Walpole calls out people in the scene taking sexual assault allegations lightly. Our first session is with doom-punks Witch Fever over in the Dogtooth Stage.
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