Salient. Official Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 44 No. 5. March 30 1981
Average gig
Average gig
The gig was an average one, lights were OK, sound rather poor. An expensive sound desk didn't appear to be meshing well with the onstage gear - crackles, feedback (especially on echoed vocals) and rumbles emanated from the stage while the un-miked drums faded away with the rhythm guitar much of the time. Vocal mix a little overdone.
As a total act, the band is a family, and they look like that. There is a closeness onstage, but this may not be an adequate substitute for full-on professionalism in stage presentation and discipline. The onstage feel did not match the moods of the music.
If you like soul, and hard-rock as you've heard from bands like Renee Gayer, Rufus, etc, then you'll enjoy Taste of Bounty - they can entertain. But if you're looking for something new, try a few Auckland venues at Easter.
Clarke Gregory
Please note: Typesetting error in the Pop Mx review - "Dixie/soul" should read "Dexy/soul" as in "Dexy and the Midnight Runners". Apologies if confused.