Live Review: Intrasonic, Enabler, Omega Is The New Alpha, Lyts

The sweltering heat of the day must've kept the punters at bay for the first part of the evening, with only a few souls mingling on the dancefloor and around the bar as Lyts took to the stage. The duo consisting of Laith Tierney and Yaegar Mora-Strauks would best be described as a hyperactive DJ/synth artist and a moody guitar-player/vocalist who pull the act off really well. The beats from the synth set-up coupled with the raw vocals and guitar bringing the small crowd closer to the stage.

By process of elimination it can only be assumed that a guy who looked like Herman Munster just opened his laptop, hit play on Windows Media Player, and proceeded to read a good book online while onstage, was Omega Is The New Alpha. The lack of action, despite the decent beats, lulled punters back to a level of mingling reminiscent of a blue light disco, only with booze available. After Herman slinked off the stage and back into obscurity, Enabler came up with a dark and twisted set including a cover of Ginuwine's Pony which saw even the darkest goths and emos swaying in time.

When Intrasonic hit the stage everyone came closer, Emma Meager's iMac drawing attention with its presence on stage rather than a more conventional laptop. However, with the strength of the machine's contribution, it was no doubt an essential item. Toby Craig's energy was awesome, with the frontman bouncing around the stage like a pinball, before announcing they have an album coming out in February.