Metal, grunge and funk (From Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard)

Metal, grunge and funk

THE CREAM of the local music scene will be unleashed at the Corn Hall in Cirencester next weekend at the fourth Unborn night.

Headliners Sub-Slider are joined by the Last Taxi and boy.eats.girl for a night of raucous metal, raw grunge and fiery funked-up rock on April 26.

Cirencester three-piece Sub-Slider pack a strong punch with their finely honed indie-rock sound.

Mike Ayers (guitar and vocals), Chas (bass), and Johnny Boy (drums) recently released a five-track EP, Shadows of Time, which has been circulating around various music labels.

Over the last two years, Cheltenham's Last Taxi have evolved a unique funk-rock crossover sound along with a bizarre sense of humour.

Mark Waddington (bass), Gabriel Noguera (vocals), Nick Medcroft (harmonica and percussion) and Darren (drums) have a new album in the mix and a demo doing the rounds.

They are hoping to get a support slot with former Wonderstuff frontman Miles Hunt.

Kicking off the evening in energetic style are Cirencester-based boy.eats.girl, who have whipped up their own blend of rip-roaring metal from influences ranging from the Deftones to Radiohead.

Ed (vocals and guitar), Ned (drums and vocals), Edwin (guitar and vocals) and Iain (bass and vocals) have just recorded a four-track demo and already have a shed-load of fresh material for a planned EP.

Doors open at 8.30pm and tickets are available from Cirencester Visitor Information Centre or on the door.