When I arrived at the Lemon Tree, half an hour before the doors opened to the general public, there was already a queue snaking its way along the side of the venue. The air was alive with excited Twin Atlantic-based chatter. When the doors to the sold-out show opened, a torrent of young fans then poured inside, eager to line the barrier at the front of the stage.Openers The LaFontaines were, then, greeted with a fairly large crowd considering their early stage time. After a frankly brilliant intro recorded by voiceover artist Peter Dickson of X factor fame, The LaFontaines won the initially-hesitant gig-goers over with their fun brand of Scottish rap-rock. Imploring the crowd to buy some merchandise - so they could “afford a KitKat or a Mars Bar between them” - they ploughed through an energetic set, a highlight being popular single Superstar.
Next up were fantastic Northern Irish alt-punks Fighting With Wire, who have in the past played alongside a diverse range of bands including Biffy Clyro, Reuben, Helmet and You Me At Six. Throughout their up-tempo eight-song set, singer Cahir O’Doherty expertly worked the crowd and entertained them from opening track Into the Ground to closer, 2008 single Everyone Needs a Nemesis.
Bursting onto the stage with recent singles Free and Edit Me, Twin Atlantic at once held the audience in the palm of their hands as they powered through a career-spanning 75-minute set. Playing the entirety of 2009 mini-album Vivarium and one or two tracks from debut EP A Guidance From Colour, Twin Atlantic kept the crowd more than happy, whilst also debuting an impressive selection from forthcoming full-length album, Free.
Proving their talent for catchy songwriting, the evening was full of soaring choruses which the crowd just couldn’t help but belt along with singer Sam McTrusty. New tracks like Ghost of Eddie and We Want Better, Man are sure to quickly become fan favourites, and fitted in perfectly alongside the likes of Lightspeed and Audience and Audio.
The biggest cheer of the night, however, was reserved for Crash Land - the first track of the band’s three-song encore - which saw McTrusty accompanied onstage by an acoustic guitar and a cello-toting Barry McKenna, before being rejoined by the rest of the band.
Promising to return to Aberdeen in the summer, the Glaswegian quartet finished up with crowd-pleasers What Is Light? Where Is Laughter? and You’re Turning Into John Wayne, before leaving the stage to thunderous applause. And deservedly so. In 2010, Twin Atlantic played support slots for some of the biggest names in rock, including Blink 182 and My Chemical Romance. 2011 looks set to be the year they join them at the top.
See photos from the gig, taken by David Lovie, here.
Twin Atlantic played:
Free
Edit Me
Ghost of Eddie
Lightspeed
Caribbean War Syndrome
8 Days
Human After All
Yes, I Was Drunk
Better Weather
Time For You To Stand Up
We Want Better, Man
A Guidance From Colour
Old Gray Face
Audience and Audio
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Crash Land
What Is Light? Where Is Laughter?
You’re Turning Into John Wayne
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