With a laid-back, pop/rock style of singing, teen-heartthrob good looks, and a proficiency in Mandarin that allows him to banter with the crowd, Stanley had the audience at Tone 56 eating out of his hand on Sunday.
In an unusual twist on composition, Stanley free-styles lyrics and sticks with them if they fit. It takes away from the depth possible with prewriting, but is an uncanny talent as his on-the-spot lyrics are as good as most in contemporary pop.
The Blue Trucks have only been playing together for a few months, but they blasted out some raucous rock that had drummer Plimmer visibly excited as he played, mouth open and tongue wagging. Singer and guitarist Kolmarnicki is at ease on stage but could come into the forefront more, and Murray’s Jim-Morrison-back-to-the-crowd stance, while offering a rocking version of plumber’s butt that befits the band’s name, obscured his performance. Their upcoming gig is on April 18 at VU Live House with New Hong Kong Hair City and The Deadly Vibes.
*Mike Tennant is New Hong Kong City's bass player, not Justin Lewis as was originally reported.
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