Grayscale EP release show @ Borderline 20.4.14

With the release of the 90's emo punk band Grayscale's EP: The Thoughts That Linger, a headline show followed down at the Borderline London.
Added to the list were three unique support bands, who were good friends of Grayscale.

First on were Thousand Photos Of You, who are a four piece pop punk/ hardcore band from Essex.
Supporting such a great line up, they proved to fit in with their alternating style of music, as elements of pop punk mixed with hardcore breakdowns, backed up my metalcore djent riffs and high screams. Combining similar genres together, TPOY certainty did prove to show a lot of diversity and talent, as each song differed from the last, producing hybrid styles of music.

Very unusual for a band to change so much within just one song, however it seemed to work with them as they polished each one off well, marking a clear difference to anyone else.

Following that lively performance was The Holiday Plan, a four piece rock band from London. Taking a nostalgic step back to the punk days of rock music, they certainly did look the part of an old school band with their music to match. Perfectly in line, The Holiday Plan produce similar styles to Blink-182 and Jimmy Eat World, with the catchy 4/4 beats.
Easy to bounce to and feel yourself go, The Holiday Plan put on a hectic bouncy performance, whilst busting out some old stage jokes, keeping both the crowd entertained as well as themselves. Really enjoying their set as their first impressions paid off, and won my ears to their new sound, a local band you should definitely consider seeing!




Lastly up to support was Richa, a four piece alternative emo rock band from London/ Brighton. Again unfamiliar with their style, the band got right into their set with an energetic outbreak of screams and movement. Not knowing what to expect, they instantly gained my attention with their trancy rhythms and quirky vocals.
Reminding me a lot of old underground rock, as well as vocal styles reaching various peaks, they expressed their genre through a rapid outbreak of movement, as the lead vocalist got so absorbed into the music, his passion screamed through.

Hard to compare them to any existing bands as they are so advanced in sound, Richa are a band you have to see live as their presence draws you into their music, giving you a much developed show to enjoy. Playing a series of slow to fast aggressive pace songs, each one gives a different vibe as there is a lot of variation to share among a large crowd.




As the night draws to a close the headlining band Grayscale begin to set up to play five special songs taken directly from their brand new EP: The Thoughts That Linger released the same day!
You can purchase it or stream online: here

Still unrecognized by a mass audience, Grayscale are pretty new to the scene, only forming around a year ago, they have arrived just at the right time as the emo punk scene is reaching its ultimate peak in the music industry.

Straight away we are blasted with new music, played especially for their EP launch.
A blend of new talent is present as their sad beautiful music hits your ears, you feel yourself not moving, but glued to their sound as it takes you into a trance.

In reminiscence of Balance and Composure and Basement, Grayscale make their mark alongside these big talent bands as they flow with the same atmosphere perfectly.

In a small venue, with a small intimate crowd with a dimly lit stage was the complete settings for a band like Grayscale to play in as it added to the whole vibe of the gig, giving off a real experience into their music.


The simple yet complexed mixture of slow guitar strums along the steady bass notes fit consummately with lead vocalist Miz's sharp voice.
Swimming Pool proved to stand out to me personally, as the cute little guitar intro which was carried out throughout the song kept me alert and aware, before an match up of two vocals came together moulded the song into a more upbeat polished sound.

As a whole the whole EP swam together in perfect unison as each song complimented the next, changing in pace and tone, to show off the many styles of talent in which Grayscale can display.

The whole line up was solid, as each band were placed in a considerable slot to build up tension for Grayscale, as each contained elements of the surrounding music, it was a swell night, so make sure you check all of the bands out to hear more music!
More photos from the night are found on facebook