TT last saw Broken Hands supporting Bo Ningen at Dingwalls way back in 2013. They were good, now, they’re on the verge of great things! They might not have headlined this gig, but they played as though they were and thus, blew everyone else away.
The Barfly, for anyone who doesn’t know, is a tiny venue. Nevertheless, Broken Hands vast and visceral sound makes it feel like an arena gig. Key to this are the vocals of Dale Norton. He has a hint of My Morning Jacket’s Jim James but hailing from sleepy Canterbury, there is a sense of Englishness which is certain to unite rock and indie fans alike.
Live, the riff to ‘Death Grip’ is pumped up to Led Zeppelin ‘Immigrant Song’ levels. This allows Norton to add aggression to his delivery and make the audiences pulses throb to dangerous levels.
Upcoming single ‘Who Sent You’ had everyone in awe. The enormity of it is inconceivable for such a small room. Especially when you consider some bands take 5 albums to reach this level, Broken hands however, nailed it on their debut!
They close their set with ‘Turbulence’, a set finale for years to come. Its slow build towards a flurry of drums and cacophony of guitars allowed the Barfly crowd to be completely lost in the moment, one glorious moment.
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