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The Amorettes
Highway To Hell 5
The Classic Grand- Glasgow
As in previous years, after the main finalists have finished their scheduled sets, the audience are treated to an OYR (Off Yer Rocka Records) Secret Session and this was given to one of the hardest working young bands I know, The Amorettes. Hailing from Edinburgh, the trio have been busy building a solid reputation through their recorded output and live gigs as well as building a fan base since they formed in late 2010. Their debut album, 'Haulin Ass' was released in 2011, which set them out the rock and roll highway.
With a recent performance at Bloodstock Festival under their belts and three gigs in as many days just gone, there is no doubt that the band arrived at the Classic Grand well rehearsed, and what they gave was one of the best performances I've ever seen them do. With a full hour of stage time, the band pulled no punches with a good helping of material from their debut album. 'Boxticker', 'Too Much Is Never Enough' and my favourite from the album, 'Whoot Woo', were greeted like old friends by the audience and the band looked like a well oiled machine as they jumped from song to song.
highway to hell 5
Drummer Hannah McKay, almost hidden at the back behind a veil of dry ice, doesn't miss a beat as she powers away throughout the bands set with hardly a pause. The other part of the engine room in this power trio is her sister Heather on bass guitar. When she's not got her foot on the monitor at the front of the stage (ala Iron Maiden's Steve Harris), she's head banging away furiously whilst still managing the keep the bass rhythms solid and tight. The final piece in the puzzle is vocalist/guitarist Gillian Montgomery who keeps the crowd entertained with her between song banter as she jokes with the crowd but let's not forget that she's such a great vocalist too.
With the planning already started for their second album we're treated to some as yet unreleased material. 'Get What's Comin', 'Rock Me Roll Me' and 'Grab The Bull By The Horns' go down well even though some of the audience may be unfamiliar with them. With a gig diary filling up nicely over the next few months, including a gig supporting Pat McManus, some more festival appearances and their first ever headline gig at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow, not to mention the release of their second album, the future looks very bright (and busy) for the trio.
The Amorettes
Highway To Hell 5
The Classic Grand- Glasgow
As in previous years, after the main finalists have finished their scheduled sets, the audience are treated to an OYR (Off Yer Rocka Records) Secret Session and this was given to one of the hardest working young bands I know, The Amorettes. Hailing from Edinburgh, the trio have been busy building a solid reputation through their recorded output and live gigs as well as building a fan base since they formed in late 2010. Their debut album, 'Haulin Ass' was released in 2011, which set them out the rock and roll highway.
With a recent performance at Bloodstock Festival under their belts and three gigs in as many days just gone, there is no doubt that the band arrived at the Classic Grand well rehearsed, and what they gave was one of the best performances I've ever seen them do. With a full hour of stage time, the band pulled no punches with a good helping of material from their debut album. 'Boxticker', 'Too Much Is Never Enough' and my favourite from the album, 'Whoot Woo', were greeted like old friends by the audience and the band looked like a well oiled machine as they jumped from song to song.
highway to hell 5
Drummer Hannah McKay, almost hidden at the back behind a veil of dry ice, doesn't miss a beat as she powers away throughout the bands set with hardly a pause. The other part of the engine room in this power trio is her sister Heather on bass guitar. When she's not got her foot on the monitor at the front of the stage (ala Iron Maiden's Steve Harris), she's head banging away furiously whilst still managing the keep the bass rhythms solid and tight. The final piece in the puzzle is vocalist/guitarist Gillian Montgomery who keeps the crowd entertained with her between song banter as she jokes with the crowd but let's not forget that she's such a great vocalist too.
With the planning already started for their second album we're treated to some as yet unreleased material. 'Get What's Comin', 'Rock Me Roll Me' and 'Grab The Bull By The Horns' go down well even though some of the audience may be unfamiliar with them. With a gig diary filling up nicely over the next few months, including a gig supporting Pat McManus, some more festival appearances and their first ever headline gig at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow, not to mention the release of their second album, the future looks very bright (and busy) for the trio.