When a Band this incendiary are in town, you simply can't miss the show. The Israeli three piece noise-collective that sound like a cross between The Stooges and The 13th floor Elevators with the riffage of Mudhoney and early Monster Magnet. Visually though, the three of them look like the "118" guys would look if instead of running around streets and the Woods , they'd just stayed in, had a smoke and listened to Zappa. The venues a pretty small sweat pit with a P.A that sounds like the bands pre-recorded the set on a 8-track and had to have it played through the speakers of a '96 Mondeo.
But this doesn't matter when the 'tonix set up the Drum kit in the middle of the crowd and the singer crowd surfs to the centre before they've even started playing, you know you're in for a great night.The three of them seem a bit nuts, but its the live-wire frontman, constantly, in, on or above the crowd, carrying the Bass drum along with him to the Bar where him and the Guitarist start playing with their backs against the ceiling, creating a truly riotous atmosphere of good feeling and despite all the carnage as the crowd surge around the Drummer and Guitarist they still sound, and are electric. At one point, the singer herds people, too many people, into the corridor and into the toilet passing the Bass drum over everyone and clambering into the toilet for a quick drum solo from inside the Toilets. He rides over the crowd inside the bands empty booze Rider, steals drinks and throws them at you, uses the ceiling fan as a makeshift cymbal. Brilliant.
If you ever find yourself about bored of sterile bands doing the same things, check these guys giving Rock a life affirming shot in the arm. One of the best live experiences i've had. Cheers then Monotonix!
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