TCATT Live

Afternoon gigs are where it's at. At least Sunday ones in November when you're done and dusted before the evening sets in. Maybe ideal for a certain demographic and not artists who quibble about a festival slot being too early. All parties at this sold out gig were happy to descend on Claptrap the Venue in Stourbridge High Street for doors at two and an encore at five-thirty, especially for a much loved performer on a special occasion. Ian Passey aka The Humdrum Express is a popular act on the Midlands music circuit, full band when flushed and able, solo when adaptable and practical. Both outlets brim with fast paced lyric-laden songs mixing performance poetry with uptempo indie rock. Incite and wit frame the narrative as a sharp literary barrage of quirky subjects load the cannon to fire back a volley of catchy songs. The special occasion was the album launch of Rastrophiliopustrocity Pomposity, a title for the ages if not algorithm friendly.  The afternoon kicked off with an ...