Lost Animals take over Jimmy's in a night of "Who let the whales out? Don't you know that is a bad omen?"

Jimmy's, a Northern Quarter bar and a peak gig spot. Small on the surface but packed full of enjoyment. Black and Red colour scheme embodies you as you walk through alongside, vintagesque seating and microphones hanging above the bar in the underground room. Compact, yet intimate.


Monday night, Jimmy's welcomed back the whales. Orca. This trio bracing the audience with their presence at 8pm with a set unlike one they've done before. Drummer Dan Wright was highly confident that the set that the threesome had created was the best yet. In all honesty as much as I have enjoyed previous sets of there's I would agree. Starting their set off with a mellow ambientesque track that was slow and an introduction 'jam' into their arrangement. Which seamlessly transitioned into a short mechanical segment that led straight into their original track, 'Starfish'. A re-imagined original that is set to be released at the end of February. Easily my favourite track of their set. Highlights of their set...bassist Ben Stott dancing with his bass, I must urge everyone to get yourself a partner that looks at you the way Ben looks at his bass. With an outstanding amount of love.

Guitarist Harry Bathie, grooving and looking entranced by the music and finally Dan, adoring every bang of the drums. Although I do have to say honestly, hand on heart that I felt sorry for those drums they had one rather passionate man sat behind them but at the end of the day, if you're not feeling your own music then is it truly your best work? Orca, what an introduction to the night! An exceptional support act to lead the way for what was to come.

Lost Transmitters were up next. Now I'd never heard anything by them before turning up at the gig so I was highly intrigued. A three piece, Rock band from Leicester. The band consisting of Cameron Thomson (Vocals/Guitar), Fotis Kalantzis (Vocals/Drums) and Tom Dunphy (Bass). With a lot of Rock n' Roll and a slower song or two, Lost Transmitters were a tremendous bridge between Orca and the shining headliner. Highlights of this band... was it hot on stage Kalantzis? I grasped it was, when the top came off and no shits were given. And whilst we are on the topic of the drummer, at one point near the end of the set the faces pulled whilst playing the drums... were highly enjoyable. Another very passionate drummer. And to finish off standing up playing the drums, something that not many drummers do these days, it is a refreshing nostalgia.

However Tom 'ain't got nothing' on Ben with the bass relationship, sorry Tom! Cameron, I think we all thank you for the cutting in before any dad jokes were told. Although, there is still a lot of intrigue behind what was going to be said. A band that I knew very little about prior to the gig, and a band that I've come away from highly liking.

Now, for the headliner. A band that I have seen in the past and instantly grabbed my attention. Animal Omens. A three piece, Alternative Rock band based in Manchester. Ben White (Vocals/Guitar), Jem Renshaw (Bass/Backing Vocals) and Joe Salter (Drums/Backing Vocals). For anyone that has never heard these guys before, they are similar to bands such as Don Broco, Foo Fighters and Queens Of The Stone Age, so if you like any of these bands, there is a massive possibility that this trio are 'right down your ally'. A highly energetic, dancey trio which have some characteristics with a few songs. 'Burning Up' a recently released original. Vocalist Ben does some of the same moves every time that song is performed, the way his hand flicks between strums and the leg kicks that are to the beat of the drums, a vastly wistful musician. 'Goodbye And So Long', 'Gravity' and 'Burning Up', my three favourite songs of this trio, not only are the songs absolute 'bangers' but they are highly memorable and make you want to move. But not enough, for one of their songs, in fact when Ben suggested the crowd to jump around and have even more energy, a 1 man moshpit was created, yes Harry I'm looking at you... and people appeared to move backwards rather than forwards. Then the final song, came along faster than anticipated, and for as far as my eyes could see behind me, there wasn't a single stationary head. Head banging, a 1 man moshpit and a very dancey, lively band...one hell of a night.

Additionally, before Ben went on stage I did recommend to Ben to avoid headbutting the microphone, as he is rather prone to doing. He successfully managed not to bump into his beloved mic, thankfully for his faces benefit and the welfare of his microphone.


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If you want to check out any of these band's music, then head over to Spotify and check out Lost Transmitters EP 'B.A.F' and Animal Omens single 'Burning Up'. You are definitely going to want to keep up to date with future releases from Orca, Lost Transmitters and Animal Omens so go ahead and give them a like on their socials...

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