Over the last couple of years I have experienced alot of gigs from Fifer's point of view. I was also really well connected with some of the people within the music industry of the area. Due to this privilege I noticed a rather strange underground phenomenon appearing in every major Scottish City.
It was after my first trip to see these guys, 'Root System', I think it was in PJs Dunfermline but the night was unlike anything I had ever witnessed. I hold by to it that it was one of my best gigs I have ever attended, the only gig beating it being 'Rage Against The Machine' at T in the Park 2008.
That was the only other gig I have been to with an atomosphere similar to that of Root System. The Clip just really doesn't do them justice as for crowd spectation. When you go to see Root System, suddenly strangers are friends and there is a real sense of belonging, like a cool kids party that you were never invited to before but are being accepted into for free.
I will be using the next few weeks as an investigation into this strange underground scene which seems to be arising in Scotland. For now, I leave you with this clip of Root System, who as a live act, are really the best of the best when it comes to local music.
