Gig review - The Murder Capital at Leeds’ Irish Centre

THE Murder Capital are one of the new wave of modern post punk revivalists that are very much the on-trend genre to follow us into the new decade.
The Murder Capital. Picture submitted.The Murder Capital. Picture submitted.
The Murder Capital. Picture submitted.

Like many popular genres beforehand, there are the trendsetters and the imitators, thankfully for The Murder Capital they stand in the former category, standing musically adept above their peers and creating one of 2019’s best albums in their debut When I Have Fears.

A litmus test for any bands popularity can be seen in their fan base. Dressed in high waisted trousers and billowing white shirts, it was difficult to spot the band among the fans as they all made their way into the Leeds Irish Centre. When a band transcends the music, and influences the fashion and style of their audience, movements happen and bands gain cult statuses.

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Playing a sold out headline gig in Leeds, The Murder Capital took to the stage in a flurry off fuzzy feedback and strobe lighting setting their agenda from the off. This was their night to blisteringly shine. Beginning with a thundering rendition of More Is Less, the band have moved to a more direct setlist from some of their earlier gigs, eschewing the droning Slow Dance 1 and 2 from the opening to a more instant attention grabbing opener.

For a gig that showcased a concise track list from their debut, at my counting around eight songs were played in total, less was considerably more on the evening, leaving fans sweaty, bruised, bashed and beaten green and blue.

Intimacy is key for a visceral live act such as The Murder Capital, I should hope my fears are not realised and that they don’t lose their urgency when they inevitably move onto bigger venues.

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