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BRONNIE / GALAXY THIEF / PROJECT REVISE – BIRMINGHAM ASYLUM, 15.12.19
It’s been a long time since we’ve been to an afternoon show, but it’s Nightmare’ gets under your skin quickly and dances along your veins.
a great idea by Bronnie to have shows this early, so everyone can get ‘Stay’ makes you smile, while before ‘What’s This?’, their cover of the
home in the evening. With doors opening at 2pm, Project Revise kick into ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ tune, Pete says “Chris, I can’t help but no-
their set by 2.15pm, which doesn’t give much time for any stragglers, al- tice you’ve missed about four songs from the set.” After the song, Bronnie
though they do have quite a lengthy set. Featuring Chris Tamburro on gui- says, “So Christopher, what’s next?” before chants of ‘Bronnie, Bronnie,’
tar and vocals, who is also in the harder, Redditch-based rock trio State abound from the audience. Bronnie definitely has her own army of diehard
Of Ember, Project Revise are fast pop-punk with a tougher edge. ‘Take A fans, that’s for sure. Bouncey, fun songs such as ‘High School Sucks’ and
Moment’, ‘Just A Story’ and co. are power-packed and raw. New single ‘Ageing’ wouldn’t be out of place in a Bowling For Soup setlist, while they
‘Giraffes On Stilts’ is a light-hearted, one-minute ditty, which sees Chris slow things down for ‘I Wonder What It’s Like’, a more serious and sad
point out the cuddly giraffe toy that a fan is holding in the front row. song that will give you chills if you listen to the lyrics. Pete sits down on a
Second band Galaxy Thief have a poppier tone to their sound. They’re stool while Bronnie stands next to him to sing it.
a four-piece from the South Coast with a set that includes tracks from their The fans chant for Bronnie again after ‘Run And Hide’, before a male
‘Fires You Can’t Put Out’ EP, such as ‘Lucia’, ‘Better’ and ‘IDWK.’ This audience member shouts ‘Pete’; then everyone gives him a bit of aural
four-piece has some definite songwriting skills – they’re all instant toe-tap- love. The set ends with another catchy number, ‘Lost And Found’. Playing
ping gems with sumptuous melodies. We can picture these guys going an hour-long set (for only £8), Bronnie definitely gives fans their money’s
far, they are quite possibly future superstars and could well be the next worth before meeting those that have purchased VIP packages at their
Busted, McFly or 5 Seconds Of Summer if they play their cards right. meet and greet. Quite possibly the most fun Sunday afternoon we’ve had
Getting on stage at around 4.15pm, headliner Bronnie and her band- in a long time.
mates, Pete Gebbie on guitar and Chris Mitchell on drums (they have no YYYY
bassist), set their wheels into motion with the timely ‘Modern Day Xmas!’ Shari Black Velvet
Bronnie’s songs are packed with energy and contagiousness. ‘Dream Or
Bronnie Photo By Shari Black Velvet

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