Gig Report: The Neo-Kalashnikovs | Myth Of Democracy @ Wine Cellar

On Friday the 2nd of March, I went to the Wine Cellar to see The Neo-Kalashnikovs and Myth Of Democracy perform. It was my second time seeing both of these bands and they did not disappoint. It was also my second time attending the Wine Cellar. Another band called Royal Fortune was performing but I unfortunately missed them as I was running late, as per usual. This gig had free entry, which is always a welcome bonus!

I arrived just in time to see The Neo-Kalashnikovs, although I missed their first song as I was getting my Jack Dagnallz (that's how they say 'Daniel's' on Epic Meal Time, therefore, that's how I say it). They played a longer set than when I saw them at the King's Arms, which was good. The set included the single To Russia (go and download it for free now!), and Diamonds. Because of the layout of the Wine Cellar, I had a better view of the band and could watch the drummer, who is actually pretty pro. Turns out that the whole band are siblings, which is pretty cool. I wish my brother could play an instrument! They're a good looking family too. Oh yeah, the bass player remembered his strap this time haha.

The Neo-Kalashnikovs links:
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Myth Of Democracy were next. I thought that this venue suited them perfectly, seeing as they're a folk punk band. The front man had just been recently married, and it was nice to see a man embracing marriage rather than viewing it as a prison sentence, as we are always shown in popular films/TV. They played a set of reasonable length. I'm a nub and don't really know any of their songs, but the name of their album is Humans Piss Me Off, which I think is a pretty cool title, and is coming out soon. "I swear we'll play something happy soon!" was one of the quotes from the front man, as the large majority of Myth Of Democracy's tracks are political (if you didn't guess by the name), with a critical outlook on the Western World.

Myth Of Democracy links:
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The Wine Cellar is a pretty cool venue. It would definitely suit an unplugged set. There are a number of couches for people to sit on as well. I guess this venue is quite intimate, as it is reasonably small and the band don't play on any elevated flooring. There were quite a few older people at this gig (i.e. middle aged), which was quite interesting as generally people in their 20s or 30s make up the majority of the crowd of the gigs I go to. The sound for this gig was quite good. The drums were perfect, however I think the guitar and vocals could have been turned up a bit more.

In conclusion, both of these talented bands put on a good show at a venue which suited them. Hopefully we see some album releases from them both soon!