Gig Review: Scream takes on the underworld.

Camden to most alternative music fans is one of the best places to go in the UK to experience music, culture, and food. It's atmosphere, the people, and the setting is pretty unique making it undoubtedly an attraction.

Now if you are an old school punk fan, you would have heard of a band called Scream. Part of the infamous Washington punk movement in the 80s that saw the likes of Minor Threat, Bad Brains, and later saw the rise of Dave Grohl when he joined Nirvana.

On August 3rd, the legendary punk band took on the Underworld at Camden, a well known alternative venue nestled just outside the market. I am ashamed to say I had never been to the venue before the event, but was not disappointed. I'm not a massive fan of big venues where the acts look like tiny little ants on a stage a million miles away. This venue provided an intimate setting without being too small, with an amazing atmosphere for music lovers.

Scream was supported by two amazing acts that defiantly got the audience pumped by the time scream came on.

Uppercut was the first band of the night. Considerably younger than the other bands playing that night, this didn't put them off, as they took to the stage like they had been doing it all their lives. Although the music was on the heavier side, the vocalist provided a melodic element, which I found quite refreshing, as I'm not always a fan of someone uncontrollably screaming down a microphone. The stage presence, style, and sound of the band was a great start to the night, leaving me pleasantly surprised at the end of their set.

Miami nice was up next. Slightly older in age, but never the less had incredible energy and sound. The vocalist had a balance of a punk shout, and melodic vocal, which again was a quality element to quite clearly a tight well rehearsed set.

I admit I had never heard of these acts before the event, and was pleased to come away with two new bands I am a fan of.

Finally Scream entered the stage with an old school punk presence no band could imitate now. The small venue turned electric when they started their set, and suddenly a punch of a couple hundred strangers become united within music, which is what I love, and always will love about music. Audience members of all ages loved the set, which proved to me their music was timeless, something that is very hard to create in todays music industry. Although I said I am not the biggest fan of a constant punk shout within music, Pete (the vocalist) provided an almost soulful vibe into a punk shout, which is something I had never heard before live, but defiantly loved!!

Punks tend to have a stereotypical image of being mean, and unloving. However, this gig proved those stereotypes wrong as Scream showed gratitude and equal support the audience was giving them, which left me feeling very humble at the end of the event.

On this sites media page you can find tracks and videos of the bands that performed that night.