Birmingham newcomers GANS debut album GOOD FOR THE SOUL tackles subjects of acceptance, self-destruction, and body image. Informed by a shared love of painting, literature, and poetry in particular, GANS is where all of these concepts coalesce, in the hive-mind of songwriters Euan Woodman (drums, vocals) and Thomas Rhodes (bass, vocals). For GANS, it’s the world around them, and specifically their upbringing, that roots them in their sound. Growing up in working class areas of the Black Country to parents who worked in factories and mills has helped define an approach that seeks to merge uneasy realism with horizon-chasing escapism.
The last time I saw Gans was in a sold out 100 capacity venue with sweat dripping off the ceiling. I was expecting similar tonight. But this time is was a Rescue Rooms. It was sold out and everyone was in to watch Gans, who were there supporting Big Special. The room was packed, barely room to move, but of course there was room to dance, sing, mosh and have the best night.
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