![]() At the same time in moments it is straight up rap. There is a real old school hip hop sound to their lyrics, while a hardcore, punky, sinister one in their delivery. You must be cautious because this world is sordid”. They perform a track about the British Transport Police, and their motto ‘See It. With no barrier he can afford to haunt me with his sardonic smile. He puts his face in mine early on in the gig. Here I thank the venue for providing homemade pop filters for the microphones. ![]() The lyrics are socially aware, and the shouted vocals are filled with vexation. They occasionally move their heads to the sound of the electronic drum kit. Congested with 808 drums, haunting synths and shouted lyrics the crowd are absorbed. Following their support slot I’m battling out if they sound like Death Grips, Beastie Boys, Rage Against The Machine, or all three in a concoction. Is it Monty Python? I’m trying to work out as a nun runs across a field with a cross.Įnter ‘404’: an experimental hip hop outfit. A projector is playing a strange film in the tiny space behind the stage. ![]() The rest are crammed into the small space of the interior. Once inside, a garage door is lifted and part of the crowd stand watching from the foyer. If anything it looks more like an abandoned garage. The wire mesh fencing is unwelcoming, and in the foyer there is a disused toilet filled with beer bottles. The exterior is an aged, discoloured concrete building. The White Hotel is a nightclub in Salford, though it looks the furthest thing from one.
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