| Stranger Son Of @ the Music Box | - Date: Sat 15 Jan
- Rating: 7/10
- Reviewer: Ged Camera
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Yet tonight's debut gig of progeny belonging to sonic noisesmiths the Sonar Yen and Thee Virus House combusts into something more altogether refreshing and welcome.
 | | Stranger Son Of (pic: Ged Camera) |
Loose limbed Gareth House lights his first cigarette whilst clenching a soon to be flung micstand as Tim Yen, moving from his normal position behind the drum kit to guitar, nonchalantly opens the set with scuzzy fretwork that demonstrates his musical virtuosity. When the black garbed Gareth delivers the vocals, he does it with a style and threatening menace that forces you to pay attention OR ELSE. The micstand is clenched with an intensity that will test it to breaking point, until it is eventually dispatched into the crowd.
 | | Stranger Son Of (pic: Ged Camera) |
Alternating between intense electronic beats and nagging guitars, an intriguing combination of dark intensity and light relief is provided, matching the subterranean atmosphere of the venue. The uniqueness of each performance is enhanced as a radio is switched onto radio station Capitol Gold, intermeshing with the ever increasing vehemence. Even a broken string allows the event to progress, as Tim generates feedback by propping the defunct unit against the speaker stack, whilst smoothly unpacking a replacement and segueing into the final number as if it's an inherent part of the performance. All darkly pleasing. | 
