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If last year's winners, Treehouse 3, would have spent the last year not rehearsing whilst listening to a concoction of Slipknot, Nirvana and the Goo Goo Dolls, then they would probably have emerged sounding something like last night's openers Kraul. The trio are a typically raw mix of grunge, nu-metal and emo with a certain ear for a melody. The front man put on a determined show but looks lonely and as if he is largely carrying the band alone. Capulet began in complete darkness with an echoing organ chiming sporadically, gradually melting into a legible tune, growing in strength and tempo. Capulet are a mainly instrumental quartet who seem to have complete control over their musical output. However, what started off as a promising, intelligent set turned into an over-experimental musical jamming session that was difficult to fully appreciate. The sheer gall of producing such a performance should be applauded - but continuing in such fashion in later rounds may prove to be their downfall. Throat-wrenching In the dark, monstrous shadows created by For My Anger in week one, lurks Turn.the.sky. Thrash, metal, emo, punk - what ever you want to call it, it's loud and making certain sections of society throw themselves about in ecstasy. Turn.the.sky are more tuneful but have a much less effective stage show than For My Anger and may not now get the chance to go head to head with their throat-wrenching counterparts. The evening's final act would not be out of place on a teen angst drama soundtrack circa Dawson's Creek or The OC. It was a welcome change when From The Wreckage arrived with a comparatively angelic singing voice. 'The Wreckage' are a two-piece guitar and drums package whose lack of numbers is made up for in volume and quality. The duo are impeccably tight, peppering their simple melancholic rock with quirky drum fills and unpredictable rhythm guitar. Written by Dan Jeoffroy In proud association with Rough Sketch to
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