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Blues Matters Magazine

Issue 50 • August-September 2009 • By Gareth Hayes

Fans of Stevie Ray Vaughan will lap up this three-piece as they launch into a fiery selection of electric Blues. Kimon Katafigiotis heads up the trio, but there is no doubt that the support team are, like with the stevie Ray sound, very mcuh part of the package; in particular Concrete Jungle's Marc Gambino on bass. The first three tracks are powerhouse Vaughan-styled originals that clearly announce the brand.

Considering the veteran status, the vocals aren't as distinctive as you may expect, but the guitar play is very worthy. "You Beautiful Thing, You" changes pace, and the introduction of horns adds an extra width.

Considering it looks like a live album, it isn't, the production is excellent and care has been taken to get the sound on the button.

The tight sound works very well on their cover of Hendrix's "Fire" and it is clearly a favourite number for the band. The inclusion of David Bowie's "Rebel" and "Heroes" also hints at devotion to a previous era; whether they really fit in here is open to question. Kimon's straining vocals seem more comfortable on the covers than his own numbers, though. It is a competent effort and certainly value for money, as the sixten track album is accompanied by a satisfying DVD - but we won't mention the dreadful Don Henley "Boys Of Summer" cover!

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