Fraction of The Cost & The Trailers - The Ringside Wednesday 21st July 2004 By Dick Spring

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Walking into Ringside tonight, you could see how the reputation of the place is growing rapidly, as it was bustling with people. Various faces were dotted around the place with members of Die For, Le Shed, and Freaks Union in evidence. Opening up tonight's gig were Bridlington three piece, The Trailers - although they now appear to have expanded to a four piece since their last appearance in Hull. After a somewhat uncertain start to the set, they got up to speed. The description on the flyer seemed apt as their sound was indeed akin to an early Green Day.

Even their punked up cover of The Who's My Generation, had echoes of the aforementioned bands version. They took a slightly more slowed down tack midway through, reminiscent of the Foo Fighters early work. They got a warm welcome from the sizeable audience, which is one of Hull's typical traits (you are always made to feel welcome in Hull), and they acquited themselves well. I suspect a return visit may well be on the cards.

Fraction of the Cost are somewhat more abrasive than The Trailers, but offset this with a good dollop of humour, that can be likened to Freaks Union in their younger days (I'm referring to the knockabout ribald humour they used to exhibit). There is a serious message behind some of Fraction's songs, this was borne out by singer Grubby's between song banter.

You would have to say that Fraction of the Cost have grown quite considerably since their days of Rage against the Machine covers. They're a solid fast and furious punk rock band, that have an old school feel, whilst remaining contemporary. Though not perhaps the most obviously fashionable of bands, they are reliable and proficient at what they do and most importantly, they enjoy it, regardless.

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