A combination of four live bands mixed with the best of whatever The Harley’s bar had on offer looked to be a promising evening, with Ghosts, Warren John Myles, Pash(ly) and local band Darlings Of The Splitscreen all performing.
A change in order to the original line up meant Ghosts performed first, aka solo artist Ben Catt. Playing a very short acoustic set of approximately fifteen minutes, Ghosts did not fit in with the electro vibe of the other musicians. The music was dreary and drab, whilst not providing the function of the support to warm the crowd up.
Warren John Myles was as equally unimpressive, performing with only his laptop onstage. Whilst encompassing great stage presence, his Gameboy inspired music failed to uplift the crowd. The sound was akin to the likes of Crystal Castles, without the good vocals.
Originally headlining, Pash(ly) of NYC fame turned up next on stage wearing a bizarre outfit which appeared to be made entirely of bra’s, whilst surreal visuals of a woman peeling off stockings played in the background. Seductive vocals mixed with abstract disco beats made her sound on a par to Fan Death, adding to the recent revival of Disco music with dance artists. However, she did dance as if she needed a wee and by the end of her set most of the crowd had grown fed-up and wandered off to buy another gin at the bar.
Stars of the show local boys Darlings of the Splitscreen provided the much needed energy for the evening the other lacklustre musicians had failed to supply. Looking like three cartoon characters, the trio mix an electro vibe with catchy lyrics such as “You bring the liquor boy, I’ll bring the crazy love.” They seem to have built up quite a fan-following, with most of the crowd heading to the front and jigging along to the rhythm. Having played Leeds and Reading’s BBC introducing stage and featuring in the NME, Darlings of the Splitscreen will hopefully take Sheffield’s music scene to a higher level.
Alexandra Rucki
Photo source: Darlings of the Splitscreen 'The Dash' single artwork
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