Quietly taking their positions onstage with minimum fuss, The Colours don't initially seem like a band who will be dazzling us with their electronic potency. However, kicking off with 'Breakup', they swiftly prove us wrong and provide an alluring taster of what eighties retro-sounding delicacies are to follow. The synth hook that pulsates throughout the opening song grasps your attention from the off and refuses to loosen its grip – a technique that many of their tracks shrewdly possess.
While most up-and-coming acts would be wary of emulating, let alone covering one of the synth greats, The Colours are evidently unfazed as they intertwine an absolutely brilliant cover of Gary Numan's 'Cars' into their setlist. And we are also treated to an airing of current single 'Tonight I Let You Go'; which showcases lead singer Tom's impressive vocals and the band’s knack for penning a great chorus, which is something they have in bucket loads.
Tom seems almost embarrassed as he looks out into the audience when they finish, but the euphoric response he receives to The Colours’ swooping melodies, fluctuating tempos and cyclical drum rhythms shows he has absolutely nothing to be worried about. An encore of 'Homesick Valentine' rounds up an impressive set tonight, leaving us wondering how on earth these guys still aren't signed. But if this performance is anything to go by, we're pretty certain it won't be long before record companies are snapping at their brightly-hued heels.
This review was originally posted on www.the-fly.co.uk
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