Of course Est.1987 couldn’t pass up the opportunity to head down to
Amy Can Flyy has worked hard touring and writing to hone and
perfect their sound. They are quirky, catchy and definitely attract the odd
female fan or one hundred, but with a new EP on the horizon what would their live
show bring as they take to the stage at Soundcontrol in Manchester
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| Amy Can Flyy on stage |
This may be the last night of the tour, but the band’s energy levels haven’t dipped and the Bournemouth four-piece bound on to the stage, setting the pace for the evening playing a track from their new E.P. “Puzzle Piece” harnesses the catchy pop-punk feel that Amy Can Flyy bring to their songs and they start as they mean to go on; tight, playful and spontaneously leaping up and down the stage.
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| Lead singer Ben on stage at Sound Control |
Amy Can Flyy undoubtedly has an immediate appeal; the line
of female fans at the front of the stage shows that. However, the songs from
the new E.P take the knack of song writing to the next level. When Est.1987
spoke to Amy Can Flyy drummer, Fuzz, about the new EP he said that
previous release “Letting Go Of The
Monster” was just practice. Now it's time for the real deal. “You Can’t Stop Us
Now” perfectly shows that off; it is bigger, more epic in nature and
charges through the crowd. Older favourites “I Like My Girlfriend” and “Doctor
Doctor” drive the crowd to sing along, and “Doctor Doctor” is given a new twist
in the form of a few Carly Rae Jepsen “Call Me Maybe” lyrics! Fast forwarding back to the new EP, Amy Can
Flyy burst in to the aptly named title
track “The Start”. Perhaps the most popular track of the evening, even though
it is yet to be released, it just proves how on the up the band is. “The Start”,
although slightly slower, has an epic quality and is immediately infectious and
soars through the venue. The song builds and has the entire audience clapping
along to the electronic rhythms with impressive vocals by lead singer Ben
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| Front-man Ben |
Amy Can Flyy closes the set with “Letting Go of The Monster”, and to some, who may say pop-punk has become tiresome, here tonight the band proves that the scene is far from dead. It would be fair to say that being on the road can either take its toll on a band or fuel their passion and performance. The latter was seen in Amy Can Flyy tonight who were fervent and precise, putting on a dazzling performance. The new E.P marks the next chapter for the band and we can’t wait to see what else they have in store; they are a band that just keeps on getting better.
And to read the
interview with Amy Can Flyy and see what they had to say about the new record, touring
and how Bournemouth is a mini California
