Electro-retro! Trauma Pet @ Alternative Alley
September 2005
Two ladies, two
guitars, synth, voice and a pre-programmed backing track were the main
attraction at Trauma Pet’s gig last Thursday (25 September) at
Alternative Alley. For the decently sizeable crowd present, some of
which were there out of curiosity to see what former local scenester
Elie was up to nowadays, and some to sample the duo’s electro-noir they
had read about in the local media. I can safely few were disappointed.
Trauma Pet’s set, though relatively brief, was quite direct and focused,
kicking off with early track Apology (which openly flaunted Trauma Pet’s
synth-pop influences) and rolling through a mixture of slower (and
darker) numbers and a couple of more upbeat tunes, of which the somber
Puppet and Controlled Hysteria – infectious melody, 80s throwback and
all – were easily the best on the night. Having already garnered a
following in the UK and more recently signing a record deal, Trauma
Pet’s star is firmly in the ascendant!
Recommended weblink:
www.trauma-pet.com
