Tonight, Wired Records showcased another four young bands from the local Gloucester scene. Tickets had sold out to an audience who, armed with glowsticks and excitement, filled the Guildhall with colour and energy.

First to the stage were Cheltenham band The Trends, who comprise of four lads, all aged fifteen. The Trends produced some rocking riffs, occasionally reminiscent of legendary sixties supergroup, Cream.

Next up were Bristolian band, The Naturals, whose music is very tightly formed, yet still has an exciting raw edge to it. Their songs switch between very melodic to very erratic, with a stage performance to match. It is clear through their perfected sound and confident stage presence that, unlike a lot of the bands who go through the Wired project, they already have years of musical experience behind them.

The Modesty, also hailing from Cheltenham (where you may even catch them busking), all around 17 years of age, were the third band on tonight’s line-up. At times they sounded a lot like the heavier side of the Arctic Moneys. Their most predominant sound however, comes from the melodic, acoustic songs that they do. The ballad Montpellier, which follows the story of a typical teenage night of drinking in Montpellier park, avoiding police and people who are out to make trouble, was particularly poignant. The Modesty certainly have a talent for painting a vivid picture through their lyrics, which is also much akin to the Arctic Monkeys.

Headlining tonight’s show was Stroud’s The Crowd. Again, they are very good at putting a young person’s life into lyrical form, such as The One About Fashion, which questions scenesters’ vanity. Their songs comprise of Maccabees inspired jaunty guitars, and vocals which take a similar line to Mr. Hudson and the Library’s Too Late, Too Late.

The standard of talent from the Wired project seems to be getting greater and greater, and maybe even younger and younger. More Wired shows will be coming up over the next couple of months.

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