Good Shoes - NME/Radio 1 stage

Tipped to be the next Razorlight by some music critics, one band who have come a long way since playing charity gigs organized by their mates, is Good Shoes.

The band from Morden, South West London, played to a crowd eager to show their support for the four piece.  This was no ordinary crowd though. Interestingly enough, those who turned out appeared to be largely made up of fans from the band’s home town, given the reception lead singer Rhys Jones received when he announced they would be performing Morden, a single they released back in June.

Playing tracks from their recent Think Before You Speak album, the band provided a set in the NME/Radio 1 tent which would fail to please any festival goer.

At one point, bass guitarist, Joel Cox, asked the crowd to turn around, point and swear at one unlucky crowd member who had been giving him the two finger salute throughout their set.  He declared he had won that swearing contest, much to the delight of others in the crowd.

Regulars to the Reading Festival scene, Good Shoes have also supported the Mystery Jets during various gigs on Twickenham’s Eel Pie Island.  This was another chance from them to move away from the intimate sessions they have been used to and prove themselves as a band who can command the support of a loyal following who just keep on coming back for more.

David Ricketts