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Supernovas are a stellar act
03/04/09 - Penn Central, Poole
Support: Steve Cook


Keeping mod-punk alive - The Supernovas

(As published for Bournemouth Daily Echo)

LONDON’S newest export The Supernovas played a packed gig at Penn Central.


The mod-punk group have been gigging together since they were just 16, and frontman Joei Silvester explained that they finally signed to 360 Degree Music in January this year.


Suffering from extreme feedback in the first half of the performance, the lads overcame the technical issues to perform a vintage set – akin to the style of 70s favourites The Buzzcocks and The Jam.


The four-piece worked their cockney charm as they weaved through their set, winking at members of the audience and performing a number of their self-penned songs.


Demonstrating that they have something really special during City of Smoke and Everybody's Fighting, the band then began to wind up their set. Thanking all those in attendance for their support, The Supernovas finished with their debut single Ace Face, receiving a warm reception from the crowd.


The band is currently mixing their debut single in time for release in May which was recorded in Hampshire, fitting in shows in the South to widen their fan base.


Drummer Moses Elliot said tonight’s performance in Poole aimed to promote their music and to show that they don’t want to be “just another band from London”.


Mingling with the crowd after the show the band chatted to everyone around them, illustrating that their feet are still firmly on the ground - let’s hope that the band stay just as genuine when they really do hit the big time.


Allana Cutter