As I entered the London Scala I immediately felt the hyped buzz filling the venue on this mildly weathered Thursday evening, as an enthusiastic and youthful looking crowd waited in anticipation of Errors biggest London show to date. I can tell you that all the stops were pulled out as a truly tremendous night unfolded, the band looked well rested and finely tuned rehearsal wise as they launched into their progressively layered set ironing out any ironic signs of errors, for the lads from Glasgow sounded tighter than ever.
The layers of guitar riffs and computerised electro fuzz begin to merge and take shape as the group only pause very briefly to thank the crowd for sharing their proudest London headline show. Steven and Simon chop and change instruments throughout their set, even swapping mid-song between Bass, Keyboards, drum machines and guitars.
Errors have this really imaginative way of effortlessly capturing a modern day electro-rock persona, they not only look the part (Greg was donning an African style Mumu) but they create an illustrative way of painting a story for the listener incorporating glitch samples and synthesised beats to the catchy riff melody that instrumentally replaces the vocals. Steven introduces their new single ‘A rumour in Africa’ and the crowd respond well as a few separate groups of students begin shuffling and swaying to one of the bands signature tunes ‘Mr Milk’. The encore capped off a superbly executed performance as the support acts joined Errors on stage for the last song, wielding cow bells, percussive sticks and Tambourines, this gig was special to all who were involved.
Catching up with Simon after the gig he confirmed that it’s the chemistry between him and Steven that is responsible for the main song writing. ‘We come up with the main part of the song then the others add their parts later on’ he went on to mention that Errors hadn’t played a gig since August last year as they currently find themselves a few dates into a non stop 17 day tour.
They have spent months in the studio with their brand spanky new album on offer, the bands career is gaining critical acclaim, having previously earned them support slots with the likes of Mogwai and a main stage performance at Field day last Summer, adding their new title of headlining one of London’s elitist music venues can only mean that these boys have a bright future ahead.
words : Outer Audio Joe
Photos : Francesca Jones
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