Music / R&B
Review: Vintage Trouble, SWX
The atmosphere in SWX is buzzing with an interesting mix of generations – although we all share the same love for rhythm & blues. We are all here to see Vintage Trouble, the California-based band that gives old-school soul music a new lease of life.
Lead-singer Ty Taylor, guitarist Nalle Colt, bassist Rick Barrio Dill and drummer Richard Danielson have toured worldwide supporting big acts like The Who and The Rolling Stones, and have even converted AC/DC fans to love their electric performances.
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The crowd can see a glimpse of Taylor’s kindness when he comes on the stage to introduce Laurence Jones, the support act and promising blues talent from the UK. Thus, the crowd has already been warmed up when Vintage Trouble enter the stage and ritually get themselves in a circle, like elite-athletes before a decisive game.
The set starts with sparks and fire and this persists during the whole show. It is a stimulating mixture of feet-stomping rhythm & blues, sensual soul and delicate ballades. The sensuality is driven to another level with Pelvis Pusher and the beautiful Nobody Told Me soothes the audience.
Battle’s End and Strike Your Light are explosions of strong melody, in which guitar riffs and dynamic accompaniment play a chasing game with Taylor’s spirited voice. The latter, thanks to his incredible charisma, has the capability to get the crowd singing, dancing and even introduce themselves to each other.
His stage presence doesn’t stop at his mind-blowing vocal capacities: he also shows off his mastered pirouettes and his habitual crowd-surfing on Run Like the River.
Vintage Trouble’s show is a celebration of great old-school music (Taylor cites Sam Cooke as an inspiration) but also an evidence of pure dedication towards their fans. They are one of the most entertaining bands to watch these days, with a stage presence beyond compare.
Taylor explains, between songs, the reason why – being able to play on stage in front of hundreds of fans is not to be taken for granted. Taylor might be right to think that anything can change overnight, but it’s my opinion that the band deserves far more success than they currently have.
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