Threat Manifesto // Twisted // 25th April

Threat Manifesto. Photo: Jon Mohajer

"Garage punk meets 80s DC post hardcore" - I'm not going to pretend to know what that really means but apparently that's what Twisted play, and I like it. Twisted are a new band in Leeds and last night saw them play the Peanut Gallery in the Leeds University Union; a collaboratively run, free space that seems the perfect setting for a gig like this. Twisted gave a fantastic high energy performance, playing songs from their first EP 'Daydreams' (which can be downloaded for free here) as well as some very promising new tracks.

Threat Manifesto are a hardcore punk band from South Wales who after spending the day 'soaking up Leeds' gave a fairly shambolic performance. They were enjoyable none the less though; their passion and energy easily making up for any sloppiness.

Twisted have a few more gigs lined up in the next couple of weeks:

• 3rd May- Brudenell Social Club, Leeds (w/ Human Hair)
• 8th May- The Packhorse, Leeds (w/ Navvy)