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 The Tudor, Wigan
May 14th, 2010
On 14th May the Wigan Music Collective held an event showcasing three
local bands: the Ankerkites, Old Tape Ghost, and E.C.D. The latter of
these bands, E.C.D, has gradually gained musical acclaim throughout
the North West, becoming known for their unique sound of
Killers-inspired music and Bowie-influenced vocals. Tonight, E.C.D.'s
reputation has resulted in an admirable attendance at the Tudor House
Hotel.
More often than not a band is judged solely upon its appearance. To do
so with E.C.D would be a sore mistake. At a glance, E.C.D appear
to be little more than a diverse group of social misfits: the singer of
the band, Tom Jones, is stood at the foreground of the stage
donning a classic woolen-pullover; to the right is Alex Preston,
E.C.D's synth-player, who leans on the keyboards with a flamboyant
flair; behind the drums sits AJ, whose plain façade is somewhat
deceiving; to the left is the bassist, Josh Hindle, whose
long-hair and skinny-jeans scream glam-rock; and finally, in the centre
of the stage stands Mike Bishop, a guitarist who – this evening,
at least – appears to have had a little too much to drink.
All of these
qualities seem to clash; yet, when the lights dim and the band starts to
play, these contrary characteristics unite into an admirable – and
arguably refreshing – force.
The band opens with Gotta Find A Way, a song that easily draws in
the crowd, going on to perform the bluesy Drugged Up, the ominous
Leaving Sanity, and the up-tempo That Someone. The
introductory synth of Just to be There seduces the crowd onto
their feet, resulting in a flurry of dancing; next, the Ankerkites
unexpectedly join E.C.D on the stage and the bands collectively perform
an impromptu rendition of Chuck Berry's 1958 riff-fuelled rock
'n' roll classic, Johnny B. Goode.
Yet, the crowd still hasn't
had enough. E.C.D submit to the chants of ‘encore’ with one final song,
playing The Killers' Smile Like You Mean It, waving
goodbye to a spectacular evening and a stunning performance.
By Mark Yates
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Catch E.C.D live at Haigh
Fest 2010. The band take to the stage at 6.45pm. For more on the
festival, see our official
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