It isn’t clear what many of the mass of rubberneckers assembled for Dogstar anticipate, however judging by the mumbles of confusion after they really go on, it is not this. Hollywood megastar Keanu Reeves is certainly up onstage, however slightly than a starring position, he is within the supporting forged right now, because the greying, bearded (albeit nonetheless devastatingly good-looking) bassist in a Los Angeles alt. rock collective with much more in widespread with Pearl Jam, Queens Of The Stone Age or Bush than Wyld Stallyns. They’re nonetheless fairly good, although. Contemporary from final evening’s present on the London Roundhouse,,and just some weeks on from the discharge of fourth album All In Now, there is a cool confidence about Runway and All In Now that works completely on a drained Sunday afternoon. And though the unusual mixture of an unholy crowd squeeze and normal disinterest within the music itself does undercut the ambiance considerably, these Dogstars’ day is way from finished. (SL)
