Saturday 18/09/04 Polysics @ Bierkeller, Manchester

Everything from the Far East appears to be stylish, hip and ultra cool, today's favourite becoming yesterdays casts off tomorrow.  So the Polysics look the part; bedecked in look alike baby-gro err, I mean boiler suits, with "Polysics" labelled on them.  For who's benefit I'm not sure, for I doubt it's for the punters who surely know who they're here to see and the band can't be able to see much through those outlandish welders-type eye-wear strapped to their heads.

On the back of increasing hype, Polysics are being touted as the next big thing and serve as yet another sign of the increasing amount of Japanese bands that can be sold to the west. A situation that has seen the 5,6,7.8's play to sell out crowds.  The reality is disappointing. They are certainly action packed figures moving fast across the stage.  But vocals are screamed as if that alone is sufficient to garner the support of the audience.  In reality, far from being originals, they've been watching too many Tarrantino movies for their own good, each song being a copycat of the previous only with a different title.

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Photo by Ged Camera