Band: Theory Of The Fallen
Venue: The Asylum. (Birmingham)
18.6.11
Do NOT make the mistake of thinking front (wo)man Amie Paxton is just another "rock cliché"; True, far too many bands use the ploy of propping an attractive but talentless female in front of the band for appearance’s sake only.
NOT the case with Theory Of The Fallen; from early on in the gig, it becomes clear that Paxton is the driving force behind this band. She completely stood out. Her voice seems reminiscent of Hayley Williams and/or Amy Lee, and there is something in her confidence that invites the audience into the illusion that this could be a gig of a much larger scale; it certainly has all the atmosphere and electricity one would expect from an arena gig. Their blunt punkism and skillful playing quickly won over a crowd that, let’s face it, comprised almost totally of musicians, some of whom had played moments earlier. Their approval was audible as TOTF picked up the competitive gauntlet and raised the bar of musical performance.
"We can watch the sun rise"
That haunting, wistful lyric hung in the air expectantly, until the stage convulsed, with each band-member playing flawlessly and encouraging every person in the room to join their crusade.
They could well have the future of British unsigned rock in the palm of their hands, and in this reviewer, TOTF have found a new fan.
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