Circle pits and psych sounds: Superfood return to Nottingham

After going under the radar for a little while, the Birmingham band Superfood made a comeback to a small indie club in the heart of Nottingham’s city centre – The Bodega.

Dom Ganderton on vocal, Ryan Malcolm lead guitar, Alice Costelloe bass guitar and Aramis Goriette on the drums, strolled on stage to the introduction of the track ‘C is for Colour’ from their newest album, ‘Bambino’.

“Are we good tonight?” asked Dom, as he prepped himself for their first song.

They kick-started their set with ‘Where’s The Bass Amp?’. This has a playful nature and electronic feel which easily got the 200+ audience bopping away to the funky-fresh tune, and its infectious bassline.

‘Double Dutch’ created a smooth trip-hop, ’80s boom-box vibe and the sense of fun.

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Despite the new album release, Superfood played a few tracks from their first album, ‘Don’t Say That’. Fans revelled in one of their older songs; creating circle pits and crowd surfing to the guitar melodies and the funky basslines present in ‘Right on Satellite’.

Gorillaz-esque sounding ‘Unstoppable’ from their new album, ‘Bambino’, was a stand-out track, with its Eastern-influenced guitar riffs and lively beats.

Superfood teased the audience as they exited the stage, whilst their song ‘Wibble Mtn’ played in the background. “One more song!”, chanted the lively crowd, as they eagerly waitied for the Brum band to play an encore.

The alternative-indie band returned to the stage playing their penultimate track, ‘Natural Supersoul’. Fans climbed onto each other’s shoulders to gain a better view of the band and danced along to the bouncing pop sounds.

The band’s show ended with their beloved track ‘Superfood’, from the first album. This cranked up the energy one last time creating a ’90s Britpop atmosphere ending to their set.

Superfood’s setlist: