The band described by Liam Gallagher of Oasis fame as “a breath of fresh air” are playing to a packed crowd at the O2 Academy on their headline tour.
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The crowd, a mixture of indie kids, hard rockers and old timers, are obviously eager to see Twisted Wheel, chanting their name incessantly and throwing the obligatory pint of lager around and quite rightly so. From the outset "the wheel” play a fast and furious set. Lead singer Johnny Brown has the energy and intensity of someone on a mission and you can see why. The heady mix of punk, indie with heavy bass lines and riotous guitar riffs has the crowd squeezing themselves against the barrier.I, at one point, likened it to imagining how people reacted when they first saw the Sex Pistols play. The band's obvious influence to punk and, at times, The Jam can clearly be heard throughout the set. There doesn’t seem to be any let up as Johnny goes from one song into another, showing how exhausting his guitar playing style is by the amount of sweat dripping from him and his gravel edged voice enticing the audience into frenzy. Even, at one point, snapping a guitar string doesn’t stop him thrashing out unrelentingly especially through songs like Dirty Rock and Roller which has the INSTANT HIT tag plastered all over it.
This band is one to watch. They have the edge that has been lacking for a few years in music and the confidence and musical ability and tunes to definitely make me want to see them again. I defy anyone going to see Twisted Wheel not to leave exhausted, exhilarated, uplifted and not to mention a hot sweaty mess.
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