Bones – Single Launch Part @ Kazimier Stockroom

Bones headlined a sold out Kazimier Stockroom this past Wednesday, and it was nothing short of incredible.  

Freddie Griggs 

Taking to the stage as Kazimier Stockroom began to fill, Freddie Griggs played an extraordinary set to warm up the crowd for the acts to follow. Kicking off the night with his first single ‘Everything I have’, the crowd were presented with a classic indie sound, getting the crowd moving instantly. The guitar tones throughout the song perfectly compliment Freddie Griggs’ voice and a classic rock sounding guitar solo before moving into a slower breakdown towards the end of the song.

The sound that had been well received by the crowd was continued with ‘Our Town’, with guitar and bass introducing the song before the vocals and drums kick in. A slower sounding song until the drums begin to pick up as it enters the chorus.

Throughout the chorus a more emotional vocal sound is presented before leading into the guitar solo. Thundering drums begins to pick up the pace of the song as it enters back into its chorus. ‘If I Could’ slows down the set, however it keeps the same tone that had been set in the previous songs had established. During this, Griggs invites the crowd to use the torches on their phones and wave them – and everyone obliges.

This is then followed by unreleased ‘LA Dreamer Girl’, a slower, more mellow sound than the previous songs. The pace is then changed, as the band begin to speed up as the chorus kicks in before ending with thundering drums creating a magnificent end to the set.

The crowd was treated to a new song by Griggs, with barrelling drums and guitars to match the crowd get moving once again. Following the chorus, a bridge initially starts slower, before picking up the pace before moving back into the chorus. ‘The State Between Us’ comes next, yet another unreleased song for the crowd to enjoy.

Taking a more whimsical and slower sound than the previous songs on the setlist, but being enjoyed by the crowd, it gave the crowd a different vibe – more of a Sam Fender one if you will.

Unfortunately, soon came time for Griggs to wrap up the set, ending with ‘Worthy’. An opening riff evoking classic rock sound is paired with Griggs’ indie vocals and drums to compliment it, ‘Worthy’ was a strong finish to the extraordinary set that the crowd had been gifted.  

Wull  

Next to take the stage at Kazimier Stockroom was Wull. With a similar sound to bands like The Kairos, the crowd was in for a treat. Opening the set with a heavier indie sounding song the crowd became alive once more, a perfect energy for what was to come.

A catchy chorus paired with thundering drum and guitars kept the vibes up before a heavy breakdown towards the end of the song. Already a formidable start. The frontman then takes time to thank everyone for being there, and how their support for gigs like this is important for both grassroots venues and bands – an important message for everyone in the music community.

The band waste no time launching back into the set with ‘Overrun’ which continues with the heavier sound that was introduced to the crowd earlier, a distinct difference in sound between the lead guitar and the rhythm section creates depth to the song and gives it a somewhat Kasabian sound. Wull then launch into their new single ‘In The Dawn’, opening with a shoegaze style riff and beating drums before clean vocals draw it all together. Initially a slower song before the pace is picked up as the chorus begins. Even with a slower pace the crowd are still alive, enjoying the sound Wull have created.

‘In The Dawn’ is followed by ‘Running Out’ giving us more Placebo vibes than the previous songs on the set. Opening with a strong bass line, guitar and drums the crowd are given a snippet of what to expect from the rest of the song. Soft vocals turn rougher as the chorus develops with catchy lyrics. It is clear that the crowd are enjoying the band, as they move along with the music.

Continuing with the set, Wull play ‘Nobody Knows’, featuring cleaner guitar sounds to open the song and a slower pace before the drums begin to pick up the pace. A contrast is created in the chorus as it initially starts slower until the pace is picked back up, which is thoroughly enjoyed by the crowd.

A heavy finish to the song is perfect as Wull launch into ‘Pure’. With banging drums and a heavy guitar riff and bass to meet it, they continue with the sound that the end of ‘Nobody Knows’. This sound continues throughout the song, as the crowd once again move to the music.

Once again, it is that time of the set for Wull to wrap up their set, doing so with ‘Back in Touch’. Keeping up with the sound of the band, ‘Back in Touch’ has a dirty guitar riff which is met with thundering drums and a rhythm section to match. A slower breakdown reduces the activity of the crowd until the pace is set again and the crowds activity picks up to match it. A perfect end to the set before Bones take stage.  

Bones  

Somehow, by the time Bones come on, Kazimier Stockroom is even more packed than it was before. With the crowd struggling to move in any direction, Bones took the stage. Feedback from the amps can be heard before they launch into their first song of the night. With heavy riffs and fast paced drums, the crowd is on the verge of moshing.

The bass could be felt physically throughout the room along with the drums, enticing the crowd to mosh even more. This is followed up with ‘Show Me’, another fast paced song that shoots in with heavy drums and guitar. This paired with raw vocals the crowd keep up their energy along with the band. Bones then play a new song, featuring the same sounding vocals of before, but with a more mellow bridge compared to the rest of the song and the previous songs of the set.

A more shoegaze type sound is present before Bones launch back into the drums and guitar sounds that had been established earlier in the song. Bones then play their first single and fan favourite, ‘Fight Club’. With even heavier riffs than before and dirty guitars, the crowd is well and truly alive now. Shouty vocals compliment the song, and there is a noticeable sound difference between the lead guitar and rhythm section – creating depth between the instruments.

As the bridge comes in, the pace of the song begins to slow. This is not for long though, as the chorus picks up the pace again and sounds even heavier than the verses. An amazing guitar solo follows before the end of the song. ‘Fight Club’ is followed by another fan favourite, ‘Riot Monkey’. Although unreleased, avid Bones fans know the lyrics, and the frontman encourages those who don’t know the lyrics to join in, as they are catchy and easy to pick up.

Heavy drums paired with a dirty guitar riff get the crowd moshing in front of the stage and the vocals and lyrics make it easy for those to learn the song. It does not take long for the majority of the room to be moshing or singing along with the band (or both).

A heavy breakdown encourages the crowd to mosh more, and they do. Following on from this, Bones play another new song; barrelling drums open up the song paired with guitar tones to match the sound and pace established. Catchy lyrics allows the crowd to once again join in with the band and the frontman wastes no opportunity to interact with the crowd.

Following this Bones cover Fontaines D.C.’s ‘Starburster’ – those in the crowd familiar with the song waste no time in singing along to the lyrics. With their own twist to the song, it fit right in with the energy that they had created on stage and throughout Kazimier Stockroom.

Bones then announce that they are playing their last song of the night, initially with a shoegaze vibe, dirty guitar sounds and shouty vocals reestablish the energy that the crowd had been given throughout the set. By the end of their last song, Bones realise that they have more time than expected, asking the crowd what song they should play to finish the set. Listening to the crowd, they replay Fight Club, ending their set on a high note and on a fan favourite.