So, what is it with ctrl.alt.the beat and wet gigs at the moment in London in November. Unreal.
Up I rock to a very solemn and seamlessly wounded Bush Hall - www.bushhallmusic.co.uk - to witness what was self diagnosed by William Fitzsimmons - www.myspace.com/williamfitzsimmons - as "Divorce Rock". What a story this boy has already lived and he has all the warts to boot along with the mother of all beards!
As I burst through the hospital style swing doors I am instantly silenced by the set up of strewn people seated at burlesque esque tables and arranged bodies on the musty carpet of the ageing but elegant town hall. The sticky floor was more than bearable for the angelic voice gracing my hearing aids by the amazingly talented Laura Jansen - www.myspace.com/laurajansenmusic - what a little beauty and what a cover to walk in on. Kings of Leon's - Use Somebody, a special rendition from a magical voice and surely a rising talent. Note this one down and believe.
A story of sorrow, hardships and general bumpiness. A story that can be likened to that of a certain Elvis Perkins - www.myspace.com/elvisperkins - who too, has had it as tough with the unruly and unjust loss of his mother in the Twin Tower attacks and his father to illness 9 years previously. Although William Fitzsimmons (WFS) has not lost his parents he has dealt with bitter family splits and ill fated relationships of his own. Being raised by musically talented blind parents WFS has certainly the depth and understanding of someone that has an immense knowledge of feeling and emotion. Obviously rocked to his soul by some tough times and life changing challenges, WFS bundles out onto the mellow Bush Hall stage and careers straight into his set with much aplomb and thought, stopping only to talk of dark times, homelessness and life's depressing situations. Quoting " Tonight, you have come to listen to some depressing songs." He definitely wasn't wrong there!
The mood within the seated Bush Hall congregation was of incredible admiration and love for the self confessed former nomad, even the table candles couldn't hide away from these tales and dark wit. Bush Hall certainly still has the X factor when it comes to intimate gig venues. Definitely among my favourite and well worth a central line voyage.
Other than the previously mentioned Elvis, this music is the most thought provoking, meaningful and absorbing melodies my ears have ever been given. It was as if he was delivering a sermon where he speaks of wanting to binge on class A's, but then in the very next breath being dead against drugs before spiralling off on a tangent about beards, facial hair and more divorce.
These musical creations are not for the mentally unstable, slightly wonky minded, sad or mildly depressed. This really takes reflective music to another level potentially a new dimension. Truth.
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