I Am Kloot - with support from Superqueens (Manchester Ritz 24/04/05) - Live Review

The suave demeanourdisplayed bythe Skinnyman-esque beat poet ofSuperqueens singer Michael Conroywas hiding a dark side that struts through the underworld with swagger and objectivity. ‘A State Hotel’ that featured The Streets ‘A Grand Don’t Come For Free’ back beats provided with precision by the other half of theduoBruce Mcgill, deomonstrated this to a tee. Proudly parading lacerating and alluring numbers from their debut album ‘Cheap Shots’, Superqueens fired their lurid and catchy sounds into the seemingly impenetrable minds of an initially waryManchester crowd.

The obscure offering that highlights I Am Kloot's ability to boldly stroll into the dark sidewith compelling precision; ‘An Ordinary Girl’ saw Bramwell’s vocals take on a forceful andstuttering style in order to drive home the points he was making about vampirism in society. A 90 minute set that included some dead pan Bramwell banter with the crowd, a visit from Guy Garvey and highlights such ‘Life In A Day’ made for a charming and entertaining evening ofcompelling and laid back indie.

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David Adair