Spector @ Liverpool O2 Academy 16/10/12

Currently slap bang in the middle of their mammoth UK tour, Spector tonight bring their indie-synth sounds to Liverpool's O2 Academy. The night begins with a throwback to the 90's thanks to first support band Swim Deep who bring their beach grunge vibes to the proceedings. As the entire crowd are already dancing with drinks in the air to last song 'Honey', I know it's going to be one of those nights. Next up, continuing the theme are grunge revivalists Splashh who leave everybody suitably warmed up for our final act on the bill.
      Harnessing their experience from a tour with Florence + the Machine and an entire Summer of festivals, Spector pull out a tight, high-octane set that is brimming with charisma and energy. Opening on 'Twenty Nothing' frontman Fred Macpherson and crowd alike engage in a bout of reckless jumping and flailing that rarely slows down throughout the night. The room becomes a hot, sweaty mess as the band powers through singles 'What You Wanted' and 'Chevy Thunder' only slowing down for Fred to introduce album track 'No Adventure' by teaching the crowd the backing vocals, resulting in a mass gospel singalong mid-segue. Finishing on the massive 'Never Fade Away' Fred announces that tonight's audience has been the best he's seen at a Spector gig and as they leave the stage to huge applause, a lasting chant of 'you know I'll never fade away' continues from the crowd. And judging by their performance tonight, I'm pretty sure that Spector are going to do anything but.