Right from the first few bars of the titular opening track, The Tribe set out a stall of street soul vibes, dance grooves, funky back beats and ska guitar lines. But more than that there is a sunshine warmth and party-driven nature to the music that they make. The ska, hip-hop and reggae references that... Continue Reading →
5 Acts to Watch for 2015 (by Dave Franklin)
Not much new music has been reviewed this week, due to Christmas socialising, not to mention eating so much cheese that I was physically unable to lift myself off of the chaise lounge for about three days and had to suffer the agony of watching Mel B trying to be funny on The Big Fat Quiz... Continue Reading →
The Tribe – Longs Bar, Swindon -29th November ’14
Many people would probably identify me with a certain type of music, going on (lack of) dress sense and the type of bands I champion in local print. Post-punk, Indie kid at heart who masquerades as an aging rocker?…maybe. (BTW apologies any metallers out there but the leather strides are homage to early Primal Scream... Continue Reading →