THE TACTICIAN’S SINGLE LAUNCH PARTY @ THE FLY, NEW OXFORD ST., 8 NOVEMBER
Kate is (usually) busy doing hardcore porn…
…but she’s decided to take the night off to see The Tacticians, and she’s very happy that she did. The Tacticians seem to have achieved the impossible tonight; on a cold Wednesday night, they have single-handedly filled The Fly with enthusiastic young revellers to celebrate the release of their addictive double A-side single, Girls Grow Up Faster Than Boys/Get A Move On. If that wasn’t a daunting enough prospect, the sound guy has just quit. I have to congratulate Spiros Contostavlos at this point, a lovely guy who manages the sound brilliantly on his first day working at the venue, but before the gig, The Tacticians are understandably nervous.
Of course, they have nothing to worry about. Their instantly catchy tunes and charming Internet and on-stage persona have won them hordes of fans who have flocked here to enjoy a rare hour long performance, mixing our favourite Tacticians tracks with a few classic covers, including Folsom Prison Blues. Opening with the insanely danceable double bill of Respectfully Proceeding and Dance Like Nobody’s Watching, The Tacticians soon get everyone moving. Next up is London’s Alright, which has become an anthem for The Tacticians’ fans, perfectly encapsulating everything we feel about our hometown. Ollie’s confession that the Mancunians don’t share our sentiments causes someone to spend the rest of the evening shouting “FUCK MANCHESTER”, just one example of the interaction between the band and the crowd. It’s clear that the band love their fans, and the feeling is mutual. As Ollie strides through the crowd, all eyes are on him, captivated by his dance moves that are just the right side of ‘drunken dad at a disco’.
I know it sounds clichéd, but in the midst of the current obsession with the scene, The Tacticians’ self-styled urban folk is something unique, something special. The band are genuinely fun, with songs like Ordinary People Will Always Let You Down and the ode to sex-toys & BDSM, Some Like It Odd, that would bring a smile to even the most miserable countenance. Don’t get me wrong though, they’re no novelty band, they just tell the truth, and they do it to music that begs to be danced to.
Final encore, Size, is completely riotous. The entire crowd, including people who quite clearly don’t speak much English, are united in shouting, “Don’t say size doesn’t matter!” along with the band, giggling all the while. The perfect ending to the perfect set. As Tapes ‘N’ Tapes’ Insistor begins to play, we’re left euphoric, still cheering, still revelling in the experience we’ve just shared. There’s an undeniable feeling that we’ve just witnessed the start of something big. XFM has proclaimed The Tacticians as "A band destined for greatness" and nowhere here would disagree. Bring on the album launch party!
…but she’s decided to take the night off to see The Tacticians, and she’s very happy that she did. The Tacticians seem to have achieved the impossible tonight; on a cold Wednesday night, they have single-handedly filled The Fly with enthusiastic young revellers to celebrate the release of their addictive double A-side single, Girls Grow Up Faster Than Boys/Get A Move On. If that wasn’t a daunting enough prospect, the sound guy has just quit. I have to congratulate Spiros Contostavlos at this point, a lovely guy who manages the sound brilliantly on his first day working at the venue, but before the gig, The Tacticians are understandably nervous.
Of course, they have nothing to worry about. Their instantly catchy tunes and charming Internet and on-stage persona have won them hordes of fans who have flocked here to enjoy a rare hour long performance, mixing our favourite Tacticians tracks with a few classic covers, including Folsom Prison Blues. Opening with the insanely danceable double bill of Respectfully Proceeding and Dance Like Nobody’s Watching, The Tacticians soon get everyone moving. Next up is London’s Alright, which has become an anthem for The Tacticians’ fans, perfectly encapsulating everything we feel about our hometown. Ollie’s confession that the Mancunians don’t share our sentiments causes someone to spend the rest of the evening shouting “FUCK MANCHESTER”, just one example of the interaction between the band and the crowd. It’s clear that the band love their fans, and the feeling is mutual. As Ollie strides through the crowd, all eyes are on him, captivated by his dance moves that are just the right side of ‘drunken dad at a disco’.
I know it sounds clichéd, but in the midst of the current obsession with the scene, The Tacticians’ self-styled urban folk is something unique, something special. The band are genuinely fun, with songs like Ordinary People Will Always Let You Down and the ode to sex-toys & BDSM, Some Like It Odd, that would bring a smile to even the most miserable countenance. Don’t get me wrong though, they’re no novelty band, they just tell the truth, and they do it to music that begs to be danced to.
Final encore, Size, is completely riotous. The entire crowd, including people who quite clearly don’t speak much English, are united in shouting, “Don’t say size doesn’t matter!” along with the band, giggling all the while. The perfect ending to the perfect set. As Tapes ‘N’ Tapes’ Insistor begins to play, we’re left euphoric, still cheering, still revelling in the experience we’ve just shared. There’s an undeniable feeling that we’ve just witnessed the start of something big. XFM has proclaimed The Tacticians as "A band destined for greatness" and nowhere here would disagree. Bring on the album launch party!
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