- Hosting (upstairs only) for the first time at the 600-capacity Plan B, Fill Yer Boots invited two of UK-based label Wolf Music's key players, KRL and Greymatter as well as its two owners Stu Clark and Matt Neale, to bring their finest deep house and smooth disco. The label had a stellar 2010 with Eddie C's epic piano ballad "My Woman" and The Revenge's edit of "Curtis," alongside releases from PBR Streetgang and Session Victim, amongst the highlights.
However, during the initial hours of the night, the most obvious tones were what might be generically classed as heavier "bass music" that you might expect to hear on an average night at the south London establishment. After the distinctive intro and echoing 808 cowbell of Julio Bashmore's "Battle for Middle You" was teased in, dubstep-influenced house was a continuing trend for Greymatter before more classic sounds made into the mix like Maxxi Soundsystem's "Criticize." Eventually, KRL took to the booth, bringing a warmer touch which Clark and Neale took even further.
Fill Yer Boots residents Leisureware and Daniel Ghazvinie on support churned out San Soda's slow-building "Hypocrisy" and the original "Love & Happiness" from House of Jezebel—typical of the sound from their run of nights formerly held a few blocks down the road. Instigated by Will Byles and Will Smith, Fill Yer Boots has meant an alternative night of "house and bass" for those down south of London having booked the likes of Wbeeza, Ben UFO and Alex Egan. Though not always packed to the brim, they often attract an enthusiastic and open-minded atmosphere. This one was no exception.