Stone Broken – Live – The Garage

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Review By Darren McIntyre Photos By Scott Anderson

Stone Broken are a hard / alternative rock band from Walsall, England who originally formed in 2013 who’s name came from when Robyn stated that the money needed to establish them would leave them ‘Stone Broke’ hence the band name. The band have supported the likes of Inglorious, Glenn Hughes, Cheap Trick, Living Colour, America supporting Fozzy and playing festivals like Steelhouse & Download. The band have given us EP The Crow Flies 2014, All In Time 2016 & 2019 reissue, Ain’t Always Easy 2018, Revelation 2022, the band dropped single Remedy upon us earlier this year to give us a taste of what’s to come. Following on from that release the band are hitting the road for a series of shows and tonight they stop off in Glasgow so please strap yourself in as this storming 4 piece get ready to melt some faces, the place is buzzing and ready as the band take to the stage and launch into –

Revelation – The intro music is blaring from the house PA as Rich steps forward and get’s tonight’s rocking off the ground as the twin guitar salvo is shaking The Garage to it’s very foundations. The rhythm section is making itself known as Robyn pounds away and brings us the Oi through the whole track as the band just hits the ground running as a cool bassline wraps itself around this pounding beast as we watch the band kick in the doors and give us a real fist pumping rock n roll bruiser that is definitely worth the wait. The bassline is pounding away as Kieron drops cool heavy ended grooves that give this track a warm welcome in Glasgow, the band are tight, noisy and really bringing the heat to us tonight as we move onto –

Stay All Night – The tempo is tuner up to 10 as a real heavy bruising snare drum beat gets this rocker underway as Rich brings his gravelly vocals to us fine folk tonight. The place is bouncing as we feel the energy pouring from the stage as the band bring the groove and really give it to us straight with a real crowd favourite that just ticks all the boxes, the full on bassline is handing us mellow funk grooves that just give this track depth, attitude and plenty of swagger as we roll into a killer solo that just reaches every corner of the venue and then some. The band imho have never sounded better as they deliver a roaring set that just keeps them at the top of their game for sure, Rich bellows out make some fucking noise and we duly oblige before we move onto –

Heartbeat Away – A crunching twin guitar riff breaks out as a galloping riff lets the track come at us as Rich lets his vocals do the talking from the off as a deep punchy snare drum brings the groove. The band are really enjoying themselves as they bring the heat to Glasgow ton ight with a real varied selection of tracks that takes me back to the last time I worked with the band when they played G2, they have certainly upped their game with a more raw, edgier sound that gives them a step up tonight. The gritty rasping guitar riffs are taking the gig to another level for sure as we feel the energy pouring from the stage as Robyn brings the tempo with a solid pounding beat that just brings the whole night together, we stroll into –

Black Sunrise – A cool grungy style guitar riff rings out as the band hits the heavy button and hits us with a crunching riff that is welcomed by a cool snare drum beat that gets this beast off the ground. The vocals are hitting us with a real gravelly rasp that fits the arrangement perfectly as the whole track is just bubbling under the surface as we feel the depth of this colossal track and it is way better live as the band are kicking in and really bringing their A-Game for sure tonight. The tempo changes pace as we ge a mellow guitar lick with soulful vocals that just stops us in our tracks for a second before normal service kicks in with a roaring beat and twin guitar riffs that just tell us that Stone Broken are in the house, next up –

Remedy – New Track coming at us right now as Rich tells us that they as a band have had a couple of rough years but they are coming through the other side as pounding rhythm section hits us with cymbal crashes that get this monster off the ground. The tempo is a real cool affair as the bassline drops killer funk grooves all through the opening salvo. Rich leans in and brings us a gravelly vocals that although it is a rocking beast of a track has a softness that lets us understand the thought process through this colossal piece of music, the band are kicking in the doors and really selling us with their cool brand of hard / alt rock that just leaves us wanting more from this Walsall based outfit. The place is really rocking as we feel the energy pouring from the stage tonight for sure, coming at us next –

Make It Out Alive – A change in direction for a minute lets Rich bring us a more soulful vocal that lets this rocking beast rear it’s head as a cool bass kick comes at us and lets the groove open. The twin guitar riffs are giving this track depth, attitude and plenty for us to think about as this rocking ballad leaves it’s mark upon Glasgow tonight, Robyn lends her vocals to the mid section as a deep funking bassline drops killer grooves all through this absolute banger track that just tells us that there is more to SB than meets the eye. The track has many edges to it as we get a little of everything from all members which just lets the track breathe and take us to somewhere new as we feel the emotion, depth and soul ooze from this fantastic track, up next –

Let Me Go – A punchy bass kick decends upon us as a shredding power riff erupts and brings this rocking track to life as we feel the intense chords leave their mark upon us tonight. Rich drops his soaring, gravelly vocals that just gives this track a real reason to be with us as the place puts up their horns and really gives the band a welcome that they truly deserve. The bassline is coming at us and dropping heavy, full on funk grooves that are bouncing all over The Garage tonight as we get a sizzling guitar solo that rains down on us as the band just bring the noise to us tonight, the riffs are intense, the rhythm section is firing on all cylinders and the band are on fire as they drive their juggernaut right for us tonight as we stroll into –

The Devil You Know – A punchy pounding rhythm section comes at us with cymbal snaps, bass kicks and a real heavy snare drum beat that lets this track breathe as we reach the second but last track of the evening and boy it’s a cracker. The boys are cranking out the riffs as the guitar salvo smashes the doors open and really lets this track tell it’s own story as we punch the air with joy as the band brings the heat, the bassline is handing us real dark funking grooves that let this wander freely through Glasgow tonight as a slick clean guitar solo oozes from the stage and lets this band give it to us straight and then some. The band are really giving us all they have with a real crunching riff that is giving the band a real purpose amongst the rock fraternity, we reack the last song of the night in the form of –

Not Your Enemy – A real crowd favourite closes proceedings tonight as a killer bass kick brings the rhythm section to our attention as the groove builds from the off. Rich lets his vocals bring the crowd to their feet as he conducts the choir as we oblige with a sing back that gets the place moving. The crunching twin guitar riffs are giving this track depth and swagger as we close out tonight with real rocking beat that is bringing the place to life, we have a cool dark bassline that is wrapping itself aroung Glasgow tonight as a real delicious tone keeps us wanting more from this killer outfit. The place is rocking and singing along as Rich bellows out thank you Glasgow which gets him a raor back as we really enjoyed this killer set that is leaving us wanting more from this cool 4 piece.

Stone Broken –

Rich Moss – Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar

Chris Davis – Lead Guitar

Kieron Conroy – Bass

Robyn Haycock – Drums / Backing Vocals

Setlist –

Revelation

Stay All Night

Heartbeat Away

Black Sunrise

Remedy

Make It Out Alive