Post Remedy

22.08.19 The Angel Microbrewery

The best things in life are for free, such as a free gig in the middle of August right on the eve of Leeds and Reading Festival. I’m starting the bank holiday weekend by attending a gig curated by I’m not from London.

Based in Nottingham INFL have been hosting gigs in Nottingham with a DIY ethic, helping local bands get some attention.

The Angel was formerly known as the Old Angel, a hub for local artists covering all genres of music. Even Gene Simmons hosted a gig for his over-hyped tv show( there is footage on youtube). Hopefully, you don’t need to watch that to remember how the Angel used to be.

It was darker, dirtier, who could forget those toilets. A jukebox from hell that played some excellent music, a favourite of mine was a song by Bongzilla, which the locals loved, of course.

Pre 2016 if you were in an unsigned there’s a good chance you played at the Angel. If you didn’t or hadn’t heard of the Old Angel, you probably didn’t get out much.

My old band Anticure played here many times, up until our last gig in 2016 by then the Angel was looking a little empty and then eventually closed.

At the time I had left the country when I returned, the Angel had reopened. It was white and shiny, and they were making beer. Had the Angel become a place for hipsters?. The Old Angel was gone still here in spirit.

I was late to the gig, and I managed to catch the last part of Glass cannons, an indie band from Derby.

Post Remedy is the band I came to see, a four-piece band from Nottingham. Guitarist Dave Rushard is my former bandmate. Vocalist Jess Robinson is an old friend from school, and it was good to see them live for the first time.

No stage tonight each band performed downstairs in the bar. Each group has the audience at their will.

Post remedy doesn’t disappoint. The music brings some fresh energy tonight. An eclectic mix of different styles and the outcome is an alternative rock sound with punk undertones. The band played a couple of covers, but I was more interested in their material. By the end of the set, people were dancing. The performance was focused, and it was evident by the energy from the crowd.

At times it was hard to hear the vocals, I discussed this with the band afterwards.

Post Remedy is excited to play more gigs and get the music out to the audience.

This past month I’ve been attending many DIY shows which are nothing new, but right now it is very inspiring.

The Old Angel is no longer with us, along with my former band. In spirit, a city changes along with the music. The most rewarding thing about tonight I saw the future of local music. It is fascinating, too but also that music continues to grow and change; people are still willing to enjoy live music.

Post remedy, along with other local bands are embracing the future and judging by their performance, there is still much more to come.