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After which 60,000 folks on the Important Stage sang “I am sorry, so sorry for what I’ve accomplished”. Anybody who nonetheless needed an apology from somebody who had been to Rock Werchter might come and get them at Nothing However Thieves.
nothing however thieves
seen on 6/07 at Rock Werchter
The British rock band has alternated between Rock Werchter and Pukkelpop six instances since 2017, and sees its identify seem in barely larger and bolder letters on the poster every time. Now they had been there with their fourth album Useless Membership Metropolis below their arm – the disco bass strains of that report instantly acquired the viewers on the primary stage dancing.
The highway to the musical graveyard is paved with rock bands taking an electro tour – simply ask Royal Blood, who play right here tomorrow – however Nothing However Thieves appear to have gotten away with it. The themes present coherence, such because the dystopia that technological progress can carry. ‘Unperson’ expresses that worry most starkly: “this isn’t what you assume it’s,” singer Conor Mason informed the viewers. “It is worse.”
So Nothing However Thieves has the expertise and the songs, however the punch nonetheless felt extra like a warning slap. A lackluster sound combine that took the punch out of songs like ‘Futureproof’ did not assist. The truth that they’ve a pleasant sing-along music like ‘Amsterdam’ and nonetheless referred to as the Pixies cowl ‘The place is my thoughts’ their favourite music of the set additionally raises questions. A bit extra self-love would do the band good – then the identify is usually a bit larger subsequent time.
