Airship - Spirit Of The Beehive (2008)
I think it's fair to say that live music is infinitely better when you know the material being performed on stage. However, there are exceptions. Airship produced one of these moments for me.
A young collective of four aspiring Mancunian musicians produced music beyond their years while supporting Ra Ra Riot at KCLSU in London. A collection of catchy hooks mix beautifully with the guitar work reminiscent of Modest Mouse and the Pixies - comparisons which would leave many green with envy.
This melody heavy content could open the way for mainstream success, after all, mediocre bands continue to dominate NME. It's about time a fresher, more exciting band took the place of the bland, predictable top shop rock on offer at the moment.
The band themselves found out about their support slot less than 24 hours before they were on stage in London - in Sheffield - and it speaks volumes that they produced a composed and technically superb gig at such short notice.
Remember the name - they could be huge.
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