A friendly atmosphere of anticipation welcomed the prodigal
son home for the first time in two years. Mattie Vant, now sporting pink hair,
has claimed VANT as his own following their hiatus, a decision that has paid
off. Newer numbers see hip-hop and pop tropes compliment his traditional punk
influences and grow stronger and more anthemic in a live setting, the reverbing
basslines sending vibrations across the Think Tank floor. But it’s the older
punk numbers that get the crowd going. Alternate versions of several songs on the
acoustic and piano demonstrate his artistry, but when the tempo was upped, the
crowd were sent into a frenzy, and we were reminded how bloody good this lad
is. Welcome back Mattie Vant.
son home for the first time in two years. Mattie Vant, now sporting pink hair,
has claimed VANT as his own following their hiatus, a decision that has paid
off. Newer numbers see hip-hop and pop tropes compliment his traditional punk
influences and grow stronger and more anthemic in a live setting, the reverbing
basslines sending vibrations across the Think Tank floor. But it’s the older
punk numbers that get the crowd going. Alternate versions of several songs on the
acoustic and piano demonstrate his artistry, but when the tempo was upped, the
crowd were sent into a frenzy, and we were reminded how bloody good this lad
is. Welcome back Mattie Vant.
