The Fall Of Troy at The Garage
The Fall Of Troy – The Garage – 21 November 2009
Words and photo’s by Tiaan Kotze
As I wait outside my favourite London venue getting soaked to the bone I realize that it doesn’t bother me as nothing can extinguish the excitement of going to witness one of our generations’ true treasures of music. I’m pleasantly surprised at the amount of people that have turned up as there is a big show at the Brixton academy and having shows clash is always a letdown not just for fans that have to choose but for bands having travelled from far to a not sold out show which this should have been.
One thing I always wanted to know was are these guys actually able to pull of what they do on a record at a live show, it’s so technical and fast for a three piece it was either going to be a massive disappointment as they fail and I go home to delete their music and burn my cds or I leave with all the merch I can get my hands on and a massive smile.
Thankfully there was no bonfires needed tonight as the band casually stroll out take up their instruments and proceed to molest every brain cell that you’re hoping will still be alive after the show. Thomas Erak moves with extreme flare and ease as he pulls of every single note and verse without any trouble, his hand creating a blur of fingers across the frets of his guitar. The remaining members are not to be excluded as Ene and Forsman keep the rhythm section progressing with extreme speed and crazy beats that are so infectious it is hard to stand still for a second.
They blast through a lot of new stuff but still throw some of the old crowd favourites in just to keep the masses happy and the first timers are smiling wide with songs like FCPREMIX caressing eardrums. Erak connects with the crowd and high fives every crowd surfer that makes it to the front. The crowd all seem to be enjoying every song and hang on to Erak’s every word. Disappointingly the band finishes their last song and evacuates the stage like there was a bomb scare which leaves the crowd screaming for more. Either curfew is getting earlier or they know there is only so much Fall of Troy a brain can take before it melts down.
It feels weird being on your way home at 22:30 but none the less it was one of my top ten shows this year, next time they are in town forget about any other show and make sure your wherever these guys are performing.
