Live
Review
The SPILL Magazine
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The Avros
Club 279
By: Liz Worth
March 26, 2003
"We are the anti-Creed" The
Avros announced as they invaded Club 279's stage. "Anti-Creed"
indeed - this trio steers clear of the drone of gaudy, testosterone
filled jock rock and instead adopts a melange of powered up
sugar pop, grunge throwbacks, and a slight hint of early punk
flavour.
Their opening song "Lazy" sounded anything but that
as The Avros skimmed through this high-energy introduction.
"City Blues" created an intense effect by combining
winding riffs with spacey breaks, and the infectious "To
Do" had the audience bopping along with its rocket-like
momentum.
As the evening progressed it was interesting to note that The
Avros operate on a democratic level, as each member takes a
turn on vocals. This band performed quite naturally, losing
themselves in the adrenaline that leaks out of their music,
forcing them to leave behind all inhibitions.
The Beatles' "I Saw Her Standing" was a great cover
choice, but unfortunately sparked only a half-hearted dance
floor. As they eased into the conspicuously '77 punk-ish "Can't
Be Sold", singing what many 20-somethings are feeling right
now, The Avros were in a spastic state, bounding along with
every beat. Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues" was
an interesting addition to the set, and "Sucker" concluded
the show with its gritty guitars clashing with a touch of power
pop.
The Avros bestowed a range of sounds but managed to remain consistent.
Avoiding getting stuck in pretentious epics, they laid it out
in a fast and fun manner, creating a an up-beat, positive performance.