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Reviews
Rockbeast's review on the charter hall gig.
As soon as the curtains were pulled back and the crowd could hear the crisp bass of 'Bleed Bitch Bleed' practically everyone in the room ran as fast as they could to the stage. They all knew how amazing Fosta were and how much of a good night they had ahead. 30 seconds into the first song there was already a huge mosh pit forming in the middle of the audience. The atmosphere was brilliant, Jim was singing his heart out, Rick was jumping around to the song and Martyn was putting a hard beat behind it all. One of the highlights of the gig was when Fosta played 'The End' which they recorded, but hardly ever played live. So when the crowd heard Martyn's bongo and Jim's guitar riff, they knew what was happening. As soon as that song was over they had a quick 5 minute break, and when they came back James joined them for one final half of rock.
Playing a spot-on cover of 'Nancy Boy' by Placebo got the crowd back into the swing of the mosh pit. After a few more songs, fosta played 'Secret' the first song they ever written, as well as it being the most well known/favourite fosta song there is at the moment. Fosta are a MUST see band.
Thanks to Rockbeast.
Sat 20th September 2003 at the Bottle Neck Inn
Wow what a night, Sat 20th December Was the night Fosta made it snow, when they jokingly sang White Christmas. It was also a
night to remember for all the people who havent seen what all the fuss
is about, and witnessed for the first time and enjoyed the banter and music of Fosta. With some new songs and a couple of covers the night was a blast. Fosta have worked hard since they decided to form a band
and Deserve all they get in the future and with the single Secret to be recorded and released early in the new year, and with more gigs to come
Martyn, Jim and Ricky, aka Fosta and there supporters have alot to look forward to in 2004.
Thanks very much to Dan
Rockbeasts review on Fostas first album
1. Who Didn’t Get Away (cover)
2. Secret
3. Bleed Bitch Bleed
4. The End
Patchy production can often kill a record dead. Fortunately for Fosta, they have both the songs and the talent to overcome this.
The front man has a voice instantly comparable to that of Matt Bellamy, and therefore it’s easy to compare each song from there on to Muse. But because of the straight forward style of this demo, it’s not difficult make other connections to emerging bands such as Serafin.
Catchy, memorable choruses stand out on “Who didn’t get away” and “Secret”, as well as some quite handy fretwork. The band also sound pretty tight as a unit throughout. Always a good thing.
The highlight of the CD is most probably “Secret”, but is closely followed by the largely acoustic finisher “The End”, which deserves a mention for the chorus alone.
Had the production been a little bit cleaner this demo would be outstanding. But this by no means spoils it, as the songs are definitely good enough to pull through. It also suggests that the band could certainly do themselves justice live.
Thanks very much to Rockbeast
Thu 30 Oct 2003 At Uxbridge
Fosta go to Fountains Mill
Travelling up from Devon, Fosta and The Monikeers played to a fresh audience, the youngsters of Fountain Mill.
The youth club of Uxbridge is one that knows their music putting on the Uxfest as an annual charity festival. The festival pulls in many big bands including in the past Lostprophets, Sikth, Raging Speedhorn and Electric Eel Shock.
Rockbeast gave Fountains Mill the opportunity to judge these Devon bands. So here is the review written by them.
* Jim - Vocals/Guitar
* Ricky - Bass
* Martin - Drums
Fosta are very Radiohead style vocals with a good cross over of slight to slightly heavy rock with elements of funk.
Some very catchy guitar riffs. The sound P.A set up could have been a little crisper but Russel 'the sound man' had limited time and equipment.
This is a promising and upcoming band and Fountains Mill hope to see more of them at the mill. Loved there bribe tactics of giving out sweets to the crowd but may need to reconsider their choice of currency for the older crowd who will surely come along to future gigs.
Another review about fostas first album
Fosta were a Three piece Band with a huge sound that will rival any five piece you put them up against, That sound just got Bigger with the introduction of a new Guitarist.
Spawn of a small crountry Town, music seemed to be the only way out of the tedious nine to five world that was fast approching, as the school years ended the band dispersed into jobs and soon learnt that the 'Adult ' world was alot deeper than the money soaked Exterior.
The smell of Sweat and the Sound of Tortex scraping nickle is all the boys need to Feed there addiction and if that brings welth and Fame then thats a bonus.
So kick back with some buddy's have a drink and listen to there music. You never know, you just might like it.
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