I
have mentioned it quite often before, and I do it here again...... I'm
always happy again, when I go and check out a band playing, who I've never
seen before live on stage. Most probably, because most of all these
artists around, I've seen more than just twice over the years. And to be
honest none of them has ever really changed his personal stragegy. Only
the mood of the day, could possibly make a set better or worth.
I have missed the Newcomer Lovex from Finland once before, about one year
ago at the Backstage Club due to other duties on that day.Not so tonight,
there the guys are here in Munich for the second time, this time at the
Metropolis venue. Oh by the way, in their homeland Finland they ain't no
newcomers anymore, 'cause they are going on now for about 3 years and try
hard to establish themselves. Their releases so far are:
2005 - Bleeding (VÖ 10.08.2005 nur in Finnland)
2006 - Guardian Angel (VÖ 01.02.2006 in Finnland,VÖ 05.01.2007 in
Deutschland)
2006 - Die A Little More (VÖ 09.08.2006 nur in Finnland)
2006 - Remorse (VÖ 09.08.2006 nur in Finnland)
2007 - Anyone, Anymore / Wild and Violent (VÖ 21.02.2007 in Finnland
und…..
This latest
record has now been released in Germany as well. Though this CD seems to
have drowned a bit within the jungle of all those countless other releases,
because the music of Lovex is a very commercial rock. A little hardrock, a
little alternative influences and a bit sentimental melodicrock is
included in this mixture. I would say, it's not bad at all, but not a real
blockbuster.
However I belong to those people, who get influenced only by a CD. First
when I see a band playing live, then I judge them. And this is the case
tonight.
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Just to
mention it first of all, the audiance ain't very big tonight, and it
includes aprox. 100 girls aged between 16 and 25 years young and maye 5
boys same age. I get almost an impression that this here is sort of a
Teenie-Boyband. And it's not reached out too far, because all bandmembers
are also aged below 30, and nice looking what's up to the visual aspect.
But let's start from the beginning..... with the supportacts named 'Manzana'
also from Finland, starting at strike 9 p.m. with their very pretty and
photogenic frontwoman Piritta.
And yes,
she can also sing and puts out a very special kind of life pleasure, which
jumps over on to the audiance, and even all these girlies, who are
actually only waiting for their heroes Lovex, clap their hands and sing
along with her. 'Manzana' do actually exist longer than the headliner. But
they are a bit behind in conquering the the rest of the world. They have
brought along their first longplayer
‘Nothing As Whole As A Broken Heart’. Their rockmusic is suitable to
sing along with as well.
And yes,
the impression, this next Generation Rock'n'Roll Band from Finland is
leaving behind ain't that bad. With a bit more live experience and a huge
portion of luck, Manzana could collect quite a few more goals in the
future.
http://www.manzana.fi/
One hour
later, their collegues Lovex start their show with a screaming welcome
from all those female fans in here. Noise level critical. And you can
realize immidiately that the boys do enjoy this obvious Luv. It's mainly
frontman Theon (Torsti Mäkinen) who is the fave by the girls And he
increases the affection by taking off his shirt during the gig, showing
his bare chest and his sexy aura.
His pants
are only hold by a belt, otherwise they'd probably slip down, showing off,
what all the girlies would luv to see.... :-)))
But these boys do have a certain routine already how to treat their fans.
Musically, like described before, they also go a rather straight way,
without corners and edges. This is rockmusic, sometimes harder, sometimes
softer, but nothing really new. It's all been here before.
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The conversation
with Theon can be found hier
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Although
I've got to say, that they do quite well for their young age and act
pretty professional. And I always think, let's be glad, that we got young
bands like that one within the genre, no matter how long they will be
going on. Because as we all know, it ain't easy within this fastliving
music landscape, where everything is about money.
Good luck anyway, and maybe Lovex will be receiving the innovative spirit
one day. So that noone anymore asks: "who the hell is Lovex?"
http://www.lovex-music.de/
More Live
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