THE COMPUTERS

Second up on tonight`s four band bill, came The Computers, down from Exeter to share a little love with the locals. Dressed in a uniform of red skinny keks, white shirts and a smart black tie, these four maniacs completely tore the place apart.

Alex, Will, Sonny and Nic came out fighting in all directions with a punked set of tunes that would`ve sat proudly next to any of the best from The Clash or early Costello, they easily stole the evening`s show with their bravado. And what a band? - Led by a Mark Lamar look-a-like with a cross between Jude Law and Damon Albarn on the bass, The Computers were winning before they even opened their mouths. With a front line three part harmony, mental guitar breaks that saw an audience invasion by the band and a rythmn section to die for, our mouths were gaping like loons before the first song was over. We never stood a chance! Banter between songs was genuinely funny and relaxed which made for one of the best performances I`ve seen in Cornwall, (and `performance` is the key word here, because where some `play` or `gig`, The Computers truely `perform`).

Jeez, they could`ve played all night, (if they knew more songs!), and we would`ve cheered louder and louder. Absolutely stunning. They`re back at the end of March, this time in Truro (TBC), and if you don`t see them then, I suggest you dig a large hole, jump in it and cover yourself over with the soil, because you might as well be dead!

The Computers are without doubt, the bees bollocks!

(Photos from Lord Itchfield)