Signal Not Lost in the Hills

Band: Borne, supported by Matt Tonks and Goodbye Motel
Venue: Ruby's Lounge
Date: Friday 21st September 2007
Reviewed By: Heather & Lyn

Both of us getting to a gig together is a rarity, so for this particular review you can be treated to a melding of our opinions.

We arrived quite late, and so spent the last few minutes the support band was still on stage catching up as it had been a while since our last get-together. Consequently, we didn't get to hear too much of Matt Tonks, and I believe Goodbye Motel had already finished by the time we got through the door. Sorry, guys - next time!

Borne arrived on stage to a reasonable turnout, but there were definitely plenty of tickets left unsold. Fantastic for us, as we grabbed some choice seats on bar stools near the front and had a perfect, uninterrupted view of the stage with no wading through crowds for return trips to the bar. Well, almost uninterrupted - a very, um, passionate fan found her way onto the floor at the front for some solo dance action for most of the second half of the gig.

Cam's smooth voice powered out through the cosy room, every word audible throughout - kudos to Mr Sound Man. Interspersed between some old familiar tunes and some from the new album were very enlightening introductions with Cam explaining the whys and wherefores of his songwriting. Most surprisingly, we discovered that recent hit The Guide was inspired not by an amazing woman or a glimpse into the supernatural, but by a dog! A little piece of trivia for you.

In all a very satisfying performance. We left feeling like we had eaten a good meal - the product of the laid-back atmosphere, smiling staff, a good decibel level and of course some fantastic songwriting and musicianship.