Weehee, I finally made it to a Kyrbgrinder gig last Thursday in Milton Keynes (no, hang on, sorry, Stony Stratford, as was repeadedly put straight by some people). Well, let me say
the gig was FANTASTIC, but at the same time downright ODD.
It was held in a pub, I think the placing of this show was a bit of a misunderstanding in terms of venue, as Kyrbgrinder are definitely NOT what you would expect to hear in a pub here in the UK, where the scene is largely dominated by crappy cover acts playing your usual sort of boring hits that everyone knows and every pisshead can sing along to.
It kind of reminded me a bit of one most bizarre night back in 1995 when I went to see Vanden Plas play in a nightclub, with me being the only metal head present......
So the pub fills with your normal Friday/Saturday night crowd, the locals and regulars, and within 5 minutes of Kyrbgrinder acoustically setting the place on fire, the front part of the pub where they are playing
. empties. Apart from my friend, some members of the crew and myself, who are all having a jolly good time, everyone just leaves!
It does not happen every day that I can watch Johanne within arm's length, hitting his drums like an absolute power & precision machine and singing at the same time, for normally he is well hidden at the back of a (large!) stage, with only his eyes and white teeth lighting up occasionally in the dark.
But like this, it is such a *feast* for both eyes and ears, and much better than any front row spot.
They are a truly awesome band, and despite the obvious lack of interest, they are giving their best, play as if for a large crowd with Johanne posing and joking, swirling his sticks in the air and pulling face. There just goes to show what a truly *professional* band they are, eh.
Pity that none of the people there seemed to be *remotely* interested, mildly curious, or at least that they even noticed what an unusual, highly talented bunch of musicians they had the honour to witness. ....Or not, as it turned out to be the case.
Their loss, no doubt, and another proof somehow that members of the average human population just dont seem to have an ear for quality music any more. Many even walked past on their way to the loo holding their ears shut
.!
Tut, tut....
But like I said, it didnt stop me from having a fantastic time, and I still preferred this show, two 40 minute sets, to only some half hour the other night. Only shame that they had to "throw pearls to the pigs", as some German saying goes.
They will play Bloodstock festival this year, so if you have the chance to hear them there (or anywhere else near you) DON'T MISS OUT ON IT !!!!!!
Well after listening to the demo several times yesterday (and again today), I can confirm that I enjoyed both. 
What About Me and Way Side are the more melodic songs on the demo.
