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The Adventures Of Loki are a Lancaster three piece who have impressed Zane Lowe & by the sound of their biog, alot of other people. 'Feminine Side' has even been inducted in the great Shifty Disco's (online) singles club. A very welcome move for this explosive band. Having gigged extensively, I expect this cd only shows part of their live experience. The first track is 'Feminine Side' which ironically being the title track of the cd, isn't the strongest here (in my opinion). 'Feminine Side' is a thrashy jolting punk song, parodying nursery rhymes & 'Bohemian Rhapsody' of all things."Don't Worry Man I'm With The Band" Brigit Colton, screams as the band break into an instrumental interlude, Adventures Of... make good use of having three members. Both bass & guitar share vocals with Rachel Parson's thundering drum rolls, loud & ready, compliment the punked up guitar of Steve Wade. Impressive.

'Take 5 To Break 9', is more like it. 'Steve Wade' screams out his a cappella intro, almost spitting blood in the process. 'Take 5..' is a tale of frustration, "I'm Bored! I'm Bored!" they scream, we are not. This is compelling rock music built up on fast thrashy guitar & meaty basslines which hark back to the days of Mclusky (sadly missed) & the drumming comes right out of punk rock school. The Adventures Of Loki remind me of an early Seafood, their mid song interludes are welcome rest-bites in their high octane songs. 'Take 5 To Break 9' is breath-taking & energetic & loud. Everything you want to see live. To cap it off they finish with all out rock n' roller, 'Suck It And See' which has traces of Bis, Seafood & even Sonic Youth in the crazy leadwork breaks.

The Adventures Of Loki are surely ones to watch, these songs must sound fantastic soaked in beer, sweat & aggression in a live setting somewhere. Their mix of indie rocking influence, rock n roll sensibilities & punk rock attitude will take them along way if not the whole hog. High Octane fun for those who like ringing in their ears the next day!

Of the bands that we did catch up with at the bars and clubs, it was Loki that we came to immediately fall in love with – and not just because they have a cute little drummer girl. A three piece, they told us during an interview that they have been haunted by the presence of Loki, the self-respecting God of Mischief, and the story of their amp blowing up on stage is what prompted lead vocalist Steve to kiss the amp at the end of their set at the Bovine Sex Club late Friday night. Their set was the highlight of the NXNE for me. They had an incredible dynamic exhuberence they exhibited on stage which was largely due to the combined raunchy and raw vocals from the fiancé duo guitarist and bassist, Steve and Brigit, respectively. Rachel was busy dominating with a quick and fierce drum beating to the catchy and melodic tunes that bring the attitude of the Sex Pistols and the sound of The Ramones and The Pixies into a delightful band and group of people. The Adventures of Loki rocked it hard and rocked it very loud for the packed house at the Bovine.

Adventures Of Loki arrive onstage and rock the entire pub from the start, not just the venue room. With a well – rehearsed set, they surpass themselves and excel in their Superiority tonight. They know how to play Music that hits all the right spots with a barrage of instruments they brandish like weapons and a vocal Mastery. They perfectly synchronise vocals with guitars with drums. They have singers who can really sing, guitarists who know LOADS of chords and can really play, and a drummer who beats the **** out of the drum kit and still ends up sounding like a professional!

With songs like “Feminine Side”, the audience are won over, but most of them are here for this band anyway ‘cos they’re SO good. This is Rock Punk music that goes beyond any caring of what label it does or doesn’t fit into as the music says it all. “Suck It And See” is their finale: Heavy and hard, then explodes into a bansheeic glorification of manicness with overtones of an anthem that finishes in a blazing display of geometrics and lights. Ace!!!

The Adventures of Loki make you completely forget about the previous band, getting a few of the audience head banging too, with their down and dirty rock which emanates from the speakers. From the first song they drag you in and blow those Monday blues away. Initially sounding like a heavier version of Queens of the Stone Age, there’s also the whiskey ‘n’ bourbon rock of Supersuckers and the underground stoner rock of Orange Goblin in there too, there’s even a song which sounds like The Sex Pistols. It’s amazing how much stomach churning noise this 3 piece can do. The Adventures of Loki also have the no compromise attitude of The Sex Pistols. They sound vital and make you believe in how powerful new music, particularly rock music, can be when it’s this good. Tonight they played for free but really they should be headlining at the Cockpit, or possibly somewhere bigger, as The Adventures of Loki have only just begun.

Any self-respecting God of Mischief would be proud of The Adventures Of Loki getting things off to such a wonderfully skewed start in his name.  Anthemic hooks, jagged riffs and barking mad boy-girl vocals all play their part in an enthralling opening slot.  "This is a fucking important stage - stay here all day" demands singer steve and while you've got to say. 'whoa there eager bloke, there's other things to see', there are definite highlightsto be seen here throughout the weekend.