A friend, who knows his music, had said I must get along to see Os Noctambulos as they were a nice bunch who played some blinding garage psych. Os Noctambulos are: Baldo on drums who provided some solid beats, Baldo was also part of a comedy moment when he discovered his monitor wasn't plugged in (you had to be there), the other half of the rhythm section is Coline Presley on bass, the anchor which kept the guitarists on either side her from blowing off into space, Coline's bass was right on the money, eyes closed for much of the gig as it appeared she felt the music as much as played it. Now those guitars: on lead guitar is Valentin Buchens, who must have steel fingers because he shredded that guitar with a passion, and on vocals and guitar is Nick Wheeldon. Talking to Nick before the gig he appears so quiet and mellow (a nice fellow)
but put him behind the mic and Nick transforms, belting out lyrics and some fine guitar. Together they bash out some mighty fine garage psych which has a real retro feel and sound to it whilst simultaneously being of the moment. The tracks are short and sweet which enhanced that retro feel. I really like them. I feel the Anvil with its low ceiling and basement are the perfect venue for a band of this type. It was a good call on my friends part, Os Noctambulos were certainly a band worth seeing.
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