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As the winter months finally draw to a close after it seemed like we were destined to be cold forever, The Other Tribe decided to awake from their hibernation to deliver a much needed splash of summer to an energetic XOYO crowd.
There aren't too many bands around that can produce such a feelgood, summertime vibe as well as this Bristol six-piece can with their amazing blend of West African percussion and addictive dance beats.
After an impressive warm-up set from indie-dance act Mausi, the crowd - some wearing vibrant facepaint in homage to the band they were waiting for - were packed into the tiny venue ready to be given a taste of the festival season.
As The Other Tribe members frantically tried to get their various bits of equipment up and running, fans were worried that the Bristol boys were going to do a 'Justin Bieber' as the minutes ticked away, but after 45 minutes, a smile and a thumbs up from guitarist Miles Metric we were underway.
Opening with their latest track 'We Should Be Dancing' was just what the XOYO gig-goers wanted to hear as the room was hit with a burst of live energy and huge synths from a band that looked more than ready to unleash their unique sound to crowds of thousands this summer. Metric recently told Gigwise that, "playing live is what the band love most" and that is something that comes across with every chord and every sound they create.
Then, without any breaks in sound whatsoever, came a medley of songs including 'Loose Dreams', 'Don't Need No Melody' and Summer Love' that whipped the crowd into an absolute rave-like frenzy as lead singer James Hill gyrated and and gestured to the first fews rows almost as if to say, "Is that all you've got?"
'Sing With Your Feet' kept the now sweat-drenched revellers jumping midway through the set before the band headed into the final track of their short but summer sweet set.
As they launch into 'Skirts', The Other Tribe have the crowd in the palm of their hands as a fair few fans proved that no matter how small a venue is, it's always possible to crowd surf. The Other Tribe have time their 2013 live appearances perfectly and you suspect the festival season is going to be pretty huge for this Bristol outfit.
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