Ten Feet Tall Gig
Godisinthetv.co.uk presents Kutosis, Her name is Calla and Glissando
9th of July 2008 @ Ten Feet Tall
With their influences seemingly ranging from Franz Ferdinand to The Descendents, Kutosis win the small crowd over with their third song, after a shaky start. Their three chord punk rock songs might rival the raw unpractised sound of another Cardiff based quartet. However, with interest fading amongst the onlookers towards the close, Kutosis would perhaps benefit from a better-structured set list.
Her name is Calla’s ambient soundscapes move the evening to a different place. Experimenting with an array of instruments and the different sounds those given instruments make, ‘Calla surge from near silence to heavy instrumentation. On few occasions has a brass instrument been used with such subtlety. A band comfortable with their sound ‘Calla lambaste through a set of sinister melodies. Similar but a little less critical than the singer’s father’s judgement, their final two songs deserve at least an 8/10 star rating. Finishing with an obscure time signature and a four-man drum solo, Her name is Calla prove that their music is not only dynamic, honest and moving, but also thoroughly organic.
Glissando, the headliners this evening take to the stage amid a shroud of ghostly white sheets. The two-piece fuse waves of piano and bowed guitar with great sincerity. Unaware of their promise Glissando’s sound is comparable to Portishead, deeply haunting and desolate. Sadly, the euphoria of Glissando’s sound led by singer Elly’s voice is lost on a small an under appreciative crowd of no more than twenty. (Including Kutosis and Her name is Calla) Nevertheless, the duo weaves through a collection of truly moving ballads, unfolding tragedy and triumph. A visual backing from Refused (their favourite band) attempts to create an atmosphere that the promoter unfortunately could not. As a result, Cardiff has missed an opportunity to experience an evening of exciting and dynamic music.
