Not so long ago, a few of us from the SJ team were invited down to the very plush Kerrang Radio studio’s for the launch event of StudentBirmingham.com.
StudentBirmingham.com was created by the city’s marketing team and aims to promote Birmingham as a great city to come to for prospective students. Trying to involve as many of the city’s students from all the universities of the area the website wants to spread the word to new students about why we think Birmingham’s great! From the gigs that happen in the city, to the shopping, to the nightlife or even the best ways of putting the pennies from your piggy bank to best use.
The reason for the site’s launch at Kerrang studios was to adopt their fancy kitted out gig room for the evening and display some up and coming Birmimgham talent. Student Birmingham treated us to a lovely show case from Brum locals, Max Raptor.
This four piece from Lichfield just outside of the city, clearly reveling by being offered a chance to play straight from inside Kerrang’s studios, took to their task of showing what Birmingham has got to offer like a duck to water.
Max Raptor performed a high energy, punchy and well-executed pop punk. Their dirty bass lines and chorus calls remind me of aggressive American post-punk heroes, Billy Talent, which the band cite as one of their main inspirations.
The show, leveraged by front man Will’s hi-octane performance, coupled with all member’s down to earth attitude demonstrated by their crowd interaction, make Max Raptor one of those bands certain to generate a loyal fan base.
Catchy sing-along pop punk songs, from home grown talent, are always going to be a win-win amongst eager, young audiences.
Whilst Max Raptor may be given a label of not being too innovative and challenging, they are clearly not trying to be. They are performing the kind of music they love to a high standard and it’s good to see a band with such a dedication to their music and performance.
Watch out for them, I’m sure they will be around for a while yet!
In fact, we were so impressed by Max Raptor’s performance, those in the know here at Spaghetti Junction have booked the lads for the launch of our very own live night. Starting on Thursday 12th November 2009, ‘The SJ Sessions’ kicks off its first weekly band night at Bar 42 (BCU Student Union, Perry Barr Campus). Max Raptor will feature alongside The Redcaps, The Epics and SOS all for a princely sum of 50 pence.
See you at the front!
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