Amphetame

Band: Amphetame
Venue: Ding Dong Lounge
Date: 14th March 2008
Reviewed By: Lyn Harder, photograph by Mark Geisel.

Ding Dong on a hot night with broken air con is not very enticing, but nonetheless I came to see a band called Amphetame (from L.A). Quite a decent crowd turned out tonight.

The band started with awesome guitar riffs from Ash Jones (Carousel) and Ben Brennen (Seven) then drums James Innes (Jaed) joined in - a great instrumental start.
Then Dani Raushithe, singer and founder of the music that is Amphetame, entered stage with confidence and showed us her music. Unfortunately the vocals were rather low for the second song 'Take My Hand' but after this the technician provided louder vocals and the sound was much clearer. This sound showed off the songs as they deserve, smooth and catchy song with more great riffs.

After lots of sweating (from band and punters alike) we heard ‘Give’, ‘Beat Me Up’ then ‘Glory Box’. Dani did chat a bit in between songs but being a quick talker (or maybe it was nerves) I couldn’t catch much of what she said, but I think the gist was to get the crowd going a bit more. The punters appeared to be enjoying the music that was on display.

Dani then launched into the last song ‘I Don’t Need You’, and I felt the crowd and I were finally enjoying the music and getting into it more when the plug was pulled and the show ended. Ding Dong are quite frugal about bands approaching timelines apparently. Oh well, we all got a quick fix of the band that is Amphetame.