Loose Articles - Live at the White Hotel, Manchester by Jessica Guscouth

Ready to grab you by your fishnets Loose Articles riot onto Manchester’s White Hotel, a run down warehouse, surrounded by barking guard dogs and peeling paint.

The space is the corner stage with a large banner, inflated sex doll decoration and ceiling attached smoke machines that make the environment for the night shows clear.

Opened by the local rising shoe-gaze band TTSSFU with which the lead singer, Tasmin and her heart shaped guitar, as well as the other talented band members warm the crowd with moody early 20s expression. Donned with bloke-core outfits they perform a series of brand new tracks, as well as a few fan favourites.

The self described “Feminine, Threatening and Working Class” group Loose Articles carry an air of punk rebellion, feminist fervour and are dressed in cheetah print outfits. They start off with a song for everyone who hates their manager, and the crowd cheers in response. A shared expression of contempt. In true punk fashion the subject matter varies greatly in the night but it all has a core of frustration and the need for more. Natalie, the group's front person starts a few chants for everyone’s least favourite bus before dropping into “Buses”.

As a lead vocalist she provides a riotous stage presence, matched in kind with the drummer, Louise, who was frequently yelling into the mic and laughing with the crowd. In contrast the bass guitarist and pianist, (Erin – Tree), while just as present in the music provided a calmer energy which the band oscillated between for show, performing other tracks such as “Want”, “Intern” and “Pinball”

Sinead Loves Bitcoin is a momentous part of the show, where friend of the band Sinead, who was also shooting the gig, jumps on stage and joins in to dance along. Given the bands logo you would not be surprised to hear the following track and band’s new single “I’d rather have a beer” an anthem themed around raising a glass to everyone who’d rather drink than shag.

They announce there will be no encore and state how annoying it is when bands do a mini charade – pretending to leave early and then do one more song. The night ends with a star appearance from the blow up doll – Randy. Thrown into the crowd and bounced around while the band perform he’s then quickly followed by the lead

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