This Wednesday, like every day of the week, the Pub Thor stands out among its neighbors. Thirsty customers, eager to watch the Euro football matches, are also curious to attend this unique contest, the “Virgin Radio Battle of the Band.” To promote the event, intriguing posters have been plastered on the walls of the old town. Organized by Thor in partnership with Virgin Radio, the purpose of this evening is to introduce bands through their original compositions. Thus, Adรฉlaรฏd, Marcus Sylvan, and Still Life each played in turn, performing four unreleased songs from their own repertoire.
An attractive show, with varied styles blending Adรฉlaรฏd’s blues vocals with a rock sound. “Whether we win or not, we are satisfied,” says Fabrice, the leader of the band Adรฉlaรฏd. He states that the band is not making its first attempt when it comes to this type of concert. “We have participated in many showcases on the Cรดte d’Azur. Our experience remains somewhat modest.”
Adรฉlaรฏd, a Nice-based collective of 5 musicians, is currently in the process of recording a debut studio album.
For Marcus Sylvan, a liveliness despite a certain restraint probably due to the pressure of the moment. “It’s the first time I’ve written lyrics,” says Marcus Sylvan. A trained pianist, this composer has only recently started writing songs. His influences: Sum 41, Offspring, and even Daft Punk for the electro trend. “We just want to play our music. We are not an engaged band like collectives such as U2, for example.”
Still Life, the last group, inspired by Jimi Hendrix and Deep Purple, shone more because of its guitarist’s performance than the brilliance of its compositions. Despite undeniable musical power, the excessive emphasis on the group’s leader dashed any hope for the group to assert itself in this competition.
Marcus Sylvan unanimously won the first Battle of the Band of a long series.
