Third Conduct Reviews

Review: The Federals, Third Conduct and Poppy And The Jezebels, Fibbers, York - 27.08.07

FIBBERS hosted an unusually small gathering as three very different bands took to the stage.

The Federals kicked off with an energetic opening before a rather small audience, strumming out some simple, but effective compositions sprinkled with catchy guitar solos.

Jim Feakes' screaming, raw, punk vocals seemed to lose in a competition with the instruments and the group were ultimately ill-served by a confused ending - a drawn-out feedback whine that left many non-plussed.

The always impressive Third Conduct provided a change of pace, demonstrating their much clearer and harmonious vocals.

The Feehan sisters were clearly enjoying themselves throughout and took the time to indulge their pop leanings with a well executed cover of Busted's Thunderbirds.

Then came a mood change as they switched to the keyboard to showcase their new tune Our Song, a moving melody, which reached its climax during a powerful and timely guitar outro.

Poppy And The Jezebels appeared last. Vocalist Mollie Kingsley let loose a charismatic punk sound - somewhere between Blondie and Shampoo - with a few spoonfuls of hippie thrown in for good measure.

The highlight of their set was definitely Electro Bitch, a near-disco-synth track that took full advantage of Mollie's distinctive voice.

Unfortunately, while their songs were catchy and faultlessly constructed, one couldn't help but think the band seem to be lacking in enthusiasm.

Their mostly subdued and static behaviour on stage made it appear as though they really didn't want to be there and dampened what was otherwise an entertaining performance.

Mark Layton, The Press

"Third Conduct led a storming benefit gig for the Candlelighters charity at Fibbers in York........see the Feehan sisters' stellar performance.

At first glance, they looked like the sort of girls you could take home to meet your parents, but they soon proved they knew how to rock like demons. They introduced a new song Deep and Meaningless, a solid, pounding rock number, followed with a competent cover of Orson's No Tomorrow, before slowing things down slightly in their final song, Look at Us Now, to bring the night to a close."

"How refreshing it was to see a) an all girl band and b) see an all girl band with serious potential. THIRD CONDUCT are three sisters based in York who write their own material. What category of music do they fit into ? Well that's hard to say, but with strong and for once meaningful lyrics way advanced for their years, and a pop, yet rock, yet new punk feel, this is a band to watch!

The drummer of the band is colourful and the lead vocalist and guitarist strong and with all three singing harmony it is a winning combination. "Falling Without Fear" the first song the band wrote, has the most catchiest tune I have heard for ages, I was still humming it the following day! "Let Me Be With You" uses the girls vocal harmonies to the full and really shows that this band have real musicianship qualities."

"Next to take to the stage were all-female, pop-punk group, Third Conduct. There simple but catchy songs reminded me of Greenday and it was obvious that the knack for writing an infectious pop song is something that comes naturally to them. The band was tight, using dynamics impressively and being driven by pounding beats. The lead singers vocals, whilst doing the job sufficiently, definitely sounded better when she was backed up by some lovely harmonies form the drummer and guitarist backing vocals. Third Conduct's set seemed to grow in energy from start to finish and a particular highlight for me was their new song, which they claimed to have only just finished writing that day.............. well-written and well played songs."