Brum Shots

‘It’s a Wednesday night. But tonight it’s a Friday night,’ vocalist Jack Wilson says what we’re all thinking. Because gigs like this have no place taking place mid-week when setting alarms and washing up is on everyone’s mind.

Kid Kapichi hop on stage armed with political opinions, a strong belief in justice and the songs to back them up. No strangers to speaking their mind and stuffing their songs with with calls to action, they’ve embarked on a tour of intimate venues to show off their new line-up and tease us with some tracks from their upcoming album.

Things kick off with ‘Let’s Get To Work’ from the band’s last album ‘There Goes The Neighbourhood.’ The optimism sets an upbeat and exciting tone for the set, and it becomes immediately difficult to stop yourself from moving to the beat.

We skip back in time next fir tracks from the previous 2 album, proving that even with their new line-up, the band are staying true to their roots. Anti-Brexit anthem ‘Can EU Hear Me?’ concisely sums up the feelings of all remainers for the past 9 years and Wilson doesn’t sky away from expressing some profound political thoughts (‘fuck ’em all, they’re all a bunch of crooks!’)

The sing-along track of the night is ‘Here’s What You Could Have Won’ track, ‘Party At No. 10.’ The repeated topic of political dissatisfaction doesn’t get boring when it’s presented through infectious, high-energy rock music, and it’s clear the audience are more than happily in agreement.

Towards the end of the set, we’re treated to the two latest Kid Kapichi offerings, and the first to feature the new line-up. ‘Shoe Size’ and ‘Stainless Steel’ are both well recieved despite the former only being released earlier this month.

The encore takes us back to their latest album with ‘Artillery’ and ‘Get Down’ to cap off the hour-long set. It’s hard to face the reality of a Thursday morning tomorrow, but as the crowd shout their hearts out to the final lines, that’s a reality that I can happily ignore for now.