Three's A Sound: Wild Paths '25

Archie & The Astronauts: Maid's Head Hotel

16/10/2025

Three in a band. A power trio. A bass player, who really plays that heavy piece of equipment. The guitarist doing the general lifting, obvs. A drummer setting the pace. 

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Of course, the prospect of a three-piece band can be a worry in the post-Nivana world, but these three swerve that particular pitfall, flirt with the sound of Motorhead and end up, via their amazing bass musicianship, getting into bed with The Dead Kennedys, although leaving the acerbic political commentary at the door. 

High energy, volume dialled to 11, pounding rock. A bloody good act. Minstrels? Debateable, although they conjured audience participation in their concluding song, with some ooohs and woahs.

A spirited band, giving it all at ten-to-five on a Thursday afternoon, a week or so before the clocks go back. Very enjoyable rockers.

I'm sorry these reviews are brief (mercifully brief?), but I'm knocking this out on an iPhone 12 Mini, as we go.

Spencer Ide

16/10/2025