So, here I am at the Casbah in Sheffield, awaiting my first viewing of yet another of those bands that loads of the writers on DiS rant on about, but I have never been able to see myself. I spy tonight’s headliners, Kinesis over by the bar (dirty underage drinkers… heh), the room is pretty empty, despite it being a free gig and I’m beginning to regret the 5 for £5 deal on Reef’s (that stuff really is vomit-worthy)… And then the stage is taken over by a Javis Cocker-a-like and his shirt and tie adorned band-mates. Oh how very cliché. *yawn*.

But wait… Drawn Sounds are actually quite good! First appearances aren’t everything, as is beginning to be proven as the local indie four-some start their short-yet-memorable set of Starsailor-infused rock… until, that is, they decide to cover The Hives… NEXT!

Second supports, Morello, obviously have a pretty keen following in Sheffield, as the room starts to fill out. And after a few minutes onstage, it’s easy to see why. Queen Adreena meet Portishead in one of the most musically captivating new Sheffield-grown bands I’ve seen yet. Despite the perhaps too obvious connections with bands such as Morcheeba and the a-fore mentioned vocally, Morello sound great but perhaps a little of something even resembling stage-presence would go a long way…

So, as Morello’s following leave the room, the stage (and most of the floor) is left to Bolton’s very own, Kinesis. Four scruffy-haired teens position themselves, take-up their instruments and begin to play, instantly with such exuberance and enthusiasm that already makes Morello look like a load of old corpses propped up on the stage… and to a crowd half the size! As the band get underway, pelting about the stage, blasting out a set bursting with punk-pop glam and booming guitar riffs, they run through a set highlighted by my personal favourite, Black Hole and the new single, ...And They Obey. If this is just the beginning, it’s evident that Kinesis have a bright future ahead of them.

The sound is raw and unpolished, probably more to do with the inexpensive equipment than the bands’ performance, but in the end it only adds to the confrontational reality of the performance. Screaming vocals, distorted guitars and pounding drums. There’s only about 30 people in the room, but Kinesis couldn’t seem to care less… and neither could the two blokes dancing at the front!

“They’re not all even 18? I don’t see them being very good…"

With bands like this around, you simply can’t afford to be a snob… musical elitism is just so last year and these four will make you eat your words…Kinesis aren’t perfect, but with plenty of time to improve, this is definitely a band to watch.