A short time later they took to the stage whilst everyone arose and assembled towards the front of the hall, with the band opening with Faith Unfolds, the primary track from their 2011 debut L.P Again into eyes.
Performing against a backdrop of psychedelic visuals befitting of the ghostly vocals of lead singer Thomas Cohen and swirling synthesisers filling the venue, they guided the audience through their musical portfolio with the androgynous Cohen flaunting around stage performing each song with real emotion, with brief pauses for thanks between songs. Despite numerous sound problems in the venue causing the rest of the band to fill in several gaps with improvisation, the band provided an excellent showcase of their musical abilities.
There have been many comparisons between S.C.U.M and The Horrors, who played the previous night at Brixton Academy, and although the performance wasn’t as polished musically we don’t believe them to be a long way behind the Southend outfit, who have taken 3 albums to get to where they are today, which simply serves as a further testament to Cohen and his band mates debut offering, which does not disappoint live and deserves to be judged entirely on its own merits.
