The Spindle Sect at The 100 Club
The Spindle Sect – The 100 Club – 5 August 2010
Words by Mariah Scary
Having already seen these bands before, I knew that the line up tonight at The 100 Club was one of the best on the emerging London scene. The Heist kicked things off and warmed up the crowd with their well structured heavy rock anthems. This band have come leaps and bounds since their inception in 2008, and having Snake from The Spindle Sect collaborate on their final track was a great touch and heightened anticipation for the headliners later on. Main support band Delica Black produced a set of high energy post-hardcore infused with melody, power and a rhythm section so tight the audience was compelled to bounce. Andy and Alix, on drums and guitars, are the glue that bind this band providing solid hard-hitting beats and technical metal riffs.
By the time headline band The Spindle Sect take to the stage everyone is eagerly awaiting as though expecting a bomb to go off, and following a trance like intro track, an explosion is exactly what the 100 Club received. Tonight is the launch party for their 2nd EP ‘Is Your Planet Safe?’ and the opening song ‘Core’ is the first single from it. Immediately the audience go into a frenzy. This band combine elements of industrial Sci-Fi, metal and hip hop, and each of these elements gives them a uniqueness that is impossible to ignore. They power through ‘Tapestry’, ‘Attack’, ‘Collosus’, ‘Signs’ and ‘Sunscreen’ – a mix of new and older tunes. The Spindle Sect’s vibe can be compared to rock legends like Rage Against The Machine, The Prodigy and Cypress Hill, but comparing them to anyone is rather dull and uninspiring. This band have a sound that is monstrous and will appeal to metal heads as much as it will to fans of hip hop and electronica. The Spindle Sect finish their set with crowd-pleasures ‘Hurt Dance’ and ‘Salute To The Gama Ray’ both off their former release. It is no wonder they are called back out for an encore, having captivated everyone in the room. The final song is ‘Numnimah’ which like every other track played tonight is killer, throwing more bottom end and style than any other cross-over band I’ve ever seen. MC’s Snake and G are both incredibly charismatic, spouting intelligent rhymes and pogo around the stage from beginning to end. Sadly, the 100 Club’s 11pm curfew drew things to a close, but this is band so diverse and engaging that another hour would have been easily enjoyable.
