Tuesday 5th July - Dirty Dreamers, The Saved and Substitute at the Sesh By Michelle Dee

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Over the last few months the Sesh live music night at the Linnet and Lark has been regularly pulling in 150+ people every Tuesday night. Bands from Hull and further afield choose the Princes Avenue pub as the place to be seen.

In the last twelve months the Sesh has grown steadily in popularity so that on any Tuesday you are guaranteed quality entertainment amongst a knowledgeable crowd of musicians and music fans alike. The bar is serviced by friendly staff and stocks a full range of beers bottled lagers spirits and vodka fruit drinks.

Your host on a Tuesday and almost every other night in Linnet is the ever friendly DJ Mak. He plays a varied mix of current Indie tunes and a large helping of local bands too. These nights are often frequented by local music aficionados the likes of Katy Noone -Raw Talent- Jim Coulson -Viking Fm- and Andrew Coe of Yo-Yo can be found networking and socialising in the more secluded spots. Every week you will find the cream of Hulls exploding band scene eagerly swapping stories from the weekends' gigs club nights and parties. As said before acts come from far and wide to play the in venue, tonight was certainly no exception.

Substitute hail from Melbourne Australia and band members Phil and Paul -Widj were in town to play the Raywells Reunion gig the following night at Piper Wednesday 6th July 05 - Farewell to the Raywells? By Joe Hakim . Tonight we were witness to an acoustic outing from the continent hopping band rather than the usual full band compliment. This said singer/guitarist Phil backed up by bassist Widj managed to create a surprisingly full sound between them. .

It's impossible not to have an emotive response to the stirring sounds of Substitute. Gently rocked up strumming and standout harmonies during Secret Door, introduced us to a set filled with first class musicality and lyrical dynamisms. The aforementioned song conjured up bleak images, by way of its themes of seclusion and denial.

Time signatures shifted around to provide drama and excitement these are reflected in the crowd's responses. The Aussie lilt was clearly audible during Til we meet the clouds and provided a refreshing change to the usual Northern brogue. With a snappy sideways step there is a shift to a much jagged tempo for a rant against the so-called petty foibles of women. We learn of the men who lament for what once was; the loss of his friends the loss of his freedom and his hard fought bachelor lifestyle. She doesn't smoke, she doesn't drink provide fuel for this satirical foray into the private thoughts of misogynists the world over.

Now he has become inextricably linked to the fairer sex, he feels caged and a desperate need to voice the conflicting desires. Long, drawn-out vocals contrasting with the upbeat time signatures, make this number the highlight of their set so far. Honest witty and well observed lyrical content. It is during these moments where you see Phil's flair for intelligent verse with poetic awareness. The line independent and cemented in their views possibly from the song Beyond the moon is vocalized rather than sung to highlight the angry/serious nature of the song. Clever stuff from down under.

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