The Underground Stage
“The Darrans boot the hinges off tonight’s opening slot, raw and ragged-edged punk rock a la Frenzal or COFFIN. Subtle? No. Bags of fun? Oh dearie me, yes.” Facebook | Instagram [flickr_set id=”72157709759557321″]
“This is (embarrassibgly) the first time I’ve seen Reuben Neeson after his Hunch days, and bloody hell I’m annoyed about that. This is lovely stuff – fearsome anger wrapped in a comforting embrace, a suckerpunch disguised with a hug. Few of your precious minutes will be spent better than with this soundtrack.” Facebook | Instagram […]
“There’s something incredibly subtle and restrained about Blain Cunneen. It’s hard to nail down – it’s the harsh word not said, the tantrum not chucked; it’s the punch Ali didn’t throw, lurking but never used. That, right there in this set, is bloody impressive.” Facebook | Instagram [flickr_set id=”72157709613348061″]
“Vertigoanna really know how to lay it on thick – and by “it” I mean creamy layer upon layer of Julia Jacklin-esque country, Kristin Hersh-y fractures, plus a whole bunch of other stuff that will improve your day, guaranteed. As subtle and powerful as a hummingbird’s wing.” This artist has no internet presence. You’ll just […]
“Body Type just *own* guitar swagger in this city. The songs are all edged weapons but they don’t ever allow you to realise that you’re having your throat cut. That’s because they swagger about like the controlling power of the universe and make you think that everything’s actually fine – while you bleed to bits. […]
“The Buoys – and I may have mentioned this before – just explode off any stage they play. This particular set builds and builds and BUILDS until everyone basically dies. Meanwhile, anyone who isn’t dead at the end is not worthy of life. So, fuck them. This is a band worth dying to.” Facebook | […]
“Dream Dog have a *delightful* lightness of touch with song, fully fuelled by synth and as dreamy as pop ever needs to get. If you tend to come out in hives when a whole set passes by without a guitar, calm yourself – this is a soothing balm and it buzzes like a live ‘un.”
“Display Homes are basically made of sharp angles. B-52s, Dead Kennedys, PiL – there’s literally not one moment when you’re not getting stabbed in the kidneys. You know when you sharpen a pencil so much you can no longer touch it without blood flowing? That.” Facebook | Instagram [flickr_set id=”72157709532212552″]
“Every time I see Sports Bra I feel like the dumbest one in the room. There’s just so much intensity and force of will here; just so much literacy. And that’s *before* you get to the songs. Damn near brought a tear to my eye, hackles up and neurons firing to keep up.” Facebook | […]