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Live Review : Dappled Cities at the Northcote Social Club, Melbourne – July 15, 2016

Review by Scott Singh
Dappled Citites

Tonight fans gathered at the Northcote Social Club to witness Dappled Cities return to glory. With a noticeable absence, expectations were set high for the night’s performance. Luckily, with exceptional support acts and a dedicated headliner, the show surely pleased all who attended.
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Live Review : Groovin The Moo – Canberra 2016

Review by Scott Singh
Twenty One Pilots at Groovin The Moo - Canberra 2016 Photographer: Ruby Boland
It was time yet again for regional juggernaut Groovin The Moo to hit the University of Canberra for a day of unforgettable musical acts that highlight the diversity of Australian music whilst also showcasing a few international superstars.

The day kicked off with a range of openers fighting for the attention of the early arrivals but it was Sydney based Gordi who had the crowd moving about with her blend of electro-folk tunes including the ominous number, “Can We Work It Out”. Even as an early performer, Harts commanded his time on stage, relishing in the pure joy that is Funk-Rock. The climax of his set ended with an emotive tribute to Prince; that personified his respect, admiration and pure love for the late artist.

As the day trailed on, attendees soon realised it was time to secure a spot at the main stages or the Moulin Rouge, if they wanted to get alongside their favourite performers. This in itself raised a difficult question. Do you stay outside in the heat and bounce along to the sounds of Boo Seeka and DZ Deathrays, in which these performers are notorious for drawing every ounce out of their audience; or do you retreat to the comfort of Moulin Rouge and enjoy ever changing mix of artists? With artists such as Remi hyping the crowd with his infectious rhymes to Vallis Alps luring onlookers into a trance with their refined soulful electronica, it was easy to spread yourself thin trying to witness all the acts.

Luckily this became less pertinent as the afternoon acts delighted the crowd with longer sets.

New York duo MS MR dazed onlookers with a brilliant barrage of pop anthems including Fantasy and Painted, which set the pace for the remainder of the festival. Then moments later it was Safia who drew in the largest crowd of the day so far, teasing fans with snippets of their upcoming album before ending with an explosive rendition of Take Me Over featuring a surprise appearance from Canberra local, Citizen Kay.

Under the guise of the dimming sunlight, Jarryd James took to the main stage and with it, isolated a chilled ambience that would not be seen again for the remainder of the festival. Though he himself is a quiet man, Jarryd soared throughout his performance with Give Me Something encouraging the crowd to shake off the cold before slipping into Do You Remember at the end of the performance to leave the crowd yearning for a little more.

What came next was visually the greatest performance of the night, Twenty One Pilots held nothing back during their set. Tyler Joseph presented a wealth of energy as he leapt from the various mic on stage, dropping supersonic rhymes that lost even the most faithful of fans; all this was supported by Josh Dun who handled all the percussions for the set. Smoke flared up and shrouded the performers during Ride and when Guns For Hands closed the set, fans were showered in a glory of confetti.

Rising up to the difficult task of following the previous performance, The Rubens used their music to assure fans, they were worthy of their hottest 100 title. Showcasing a majority of their latest release Hoops, the boys were accompanied by a backdrop of studio lights and nothing more, it was all about the music which was executed perfectly. There was even an insistence where frontman Sam Margin leapt onto an inflatable raft and surfed the crowd as the remainder of the band delved into a prolonged outro. The performance was very reminiscence of their comeback set during Splendour In The Grass 2015.

It was at this juncture that Boy & Bear reminded the crowd what a performance was like when a band has worked tirelessly for years to perfect their craft. Able to reach heights higher than any of their recorded material, the set lifted the best elements of their discography including Feeding Line, Harlequin Dream and the latest addition, Walk The Wire. Tight harmonies swept over the crowd in the cool of the night, seizing onlookers and bringing them to a halt.

Here we are left with the climatic performance by Alison Wonderland, who created tremors across the grounds as this EDM giant did everything from remix current hot tracks such as Justin Bieber’s What Do You Mean to Zhu’s Working For It; to unleashing some deep trance onto the crowd, demanding any remnants of their life. From a mesmerising light shows to Ben Woolner from Safia joining in for Take Me To Reality, having Alison as the final performance ensured that each and every person in the crowd were getting the most out of their festival experience. If the people weren’t satisfied before Alison came on stage, they surely were when it came to the end of the festival.

During a time where we have seen the fall of so many great festivals, Groovin The Moo stands as a testimony for what people love and continues to nurture the passion of the fans and in that, the industry itself.

Festival: Groovin’ The Moo 2016, Canberra
Date: April 24, 2016
Featured Bands (in alphabetic order):
Alison Wonderland, Boo Seeka, Boy & Bear, British India, Danny Brown, Drapht, DZ Deathrays, Emma Louise, Genesis Owusu, Golden Features, Harts, Hockey Dad, In Hearts Wake, Jarryd James, MS MR, Polish Club, REMI, SAFIA, The Rubens, Turquoise Prince LTC, Twenty One Pilots, Vallis Alps

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Photo Gallery : Groovin’ The Moo 2016, Canberra – Socials
Groovin The Moo - Canberra 2016 Photographer: Ruby Boland

Photo Gallery : Groovin’ The Moo 2016, Canberra – Bands
Twenty One Pilots at Groovin The Moo - Canberra 2016 Photographer: Ruby Boland

Live Review : Mini Mansions at GoodGod Small Club, Sydney – November 12, 2015

Review by Scott Singh
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While supporting Tame Impala on their national tour, Mini Mansions took a moment to play a laid back, grassroots show at Sydney’s GoodGod Small Club. Exchanging the open stage and flair of a larger venue for a stripped back, tight venue. The experience at GoodGod was a pure representation of the band’s skill and appeal to music lovers.
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Live Review : Lewis Watson at The Lair, Sydney – March 15, 2015

Review by Scott Singh

lewis watsnGone are the days that Lewis Watson would upload songs to his YouTube account HolyLoowis, with the hope that somewhere across the world someone would be watching. Coming to the tail end of his first headliner Australian tour. Much has changed with this young artist but his core offering that fans fell in love with since the beginning, have stayed true despite the lures of success.

Playing to a packed out crowd at The Lair the night was filled with screaming fans, teeming with excitement at the chance to see their favourite artist.
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Live Review : Soundwave Festival 2015 – Day 2 – Sydney

By Scott Singh
Fall Out Boy at Soundwave Festival 2015 - Sydney

After an explosive day 1, it was time for punters to prepare themselves with another offering of head banging, arm swinging, all round chaos that Soundwave always ensues. Remarkably the grounds were spotless as rejuvenated faces filled the area once more.
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Live Review : Soundwave Festival 2015 – Day 1 – Sydney

By Scott Singh
Gerard Way at Soundwave Festival 2015 - Sydney
Soundwave Day 1

With a new format and a festival spanning the entirety of a weekend, it was time for day 1 of Sydney’s Soundwave to kick off. Being Australia’s premier rock experience, Sydney Olympic Park was filled with black cladded fans and an assortment of coloured hair and accessories. It was from the moment the gates opened that fans rushed in with pure excitement as they scoped out the grounds and prepared themselves for the intensity of the weekend.
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Live Review – Field Day 2015 – Sydney Australia

Review by Scott Singh
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To welcome in the New Year, it was time to visit The Domain for an experience like no other for a little festival known as Field Day. Built upon a great line-up that blends international superstars with homegrown heroes, there is no better way to start the year than partying along to your favourite hits of 2014, with new and old friends.

With a blaring sun beating down upon a sea of hung-over punters, many took refuge in the shade as they checked out the earlier offerings of the festival. Unearthed winner Moon Holiday eased onlookers with her blend of wisp vocals and chilled tones.
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Live Review | San Cisco + Gunns + Montaigne @ Metro Theatre Sydney – November 27, 2014

Review by Scott Singh
san ciscoHaving been relatively quiet as of late, it was a refreshing encounter to see San Cisco perform at The Metro Theatre. With fans filling the venue during the early stages of the night, you could see that many have seen the band perform live before as groups were discussing their favourite tracks together and singling out that one song that will make their night.

Though the wait would be long to see the band, we were all lucky enough to have two talented support acts fill the void.

Sydney based artist Jessica Cerro took to the stage under her moniker Montaigne and was immediately met with screams of adoring fans, who were eagerly trying to get her attention. The sheer scale of Jessica’s vocal talented subdued any other element of her set. Not to say that the band were subpar to any degree but it was obvious to see where everyone’s gaze was fixated on.
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Live Review | Bluejuice + The Aston Shuffle + Jody @ The Metro Theatre, Sydney – October 26, 2014

Review by Scott Singh
Bluejuice @ The Metro Theatre, Sydney
It is hard to summarise the night that was spent watching the glorious men of Bluejuice give it their all at the Metro Theatre for the last time, only because the night was filled with so much substance that I know something will linger past this review and remain with those who witnessed the show.

To start off the night, the relatively fresh band Jody welcomed the crowd with a breezy disposition, drawing a great likeness to the summer-indie image that more developed bands have owned. This kind of familiarity did take away from the experience the band was trying to deliver.
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Live Review | Ball Park Music + Millions + Pluto Jonze @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney – September 26, 2014

Review by Scott Singh.

Ball Park Music
The night was young and many punters needed a musical fix, one that would take them to their highest highs and in the next minute bring them back to earth. Luckily The Enmore Theatre was housing a trio of musical talents that could perform such an act.
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Live Review | The Rise Of Brotality Tour @ The Hi-Fi, Sydney – September 14, 2014

Review by Scott Singh
the ghost inside
Not many people can say they’ve spend a good chunk of their Sunday night listening to a diverse group of metal & hardcore acts. Luckily, the faithful who venture out to The Hi-Fi in Sydney don’t have that problem. Bands from three nations united to put on an impressive display of talent and vigor. It proved to be one of the best nights held at The Hi-Fi.

First up and unfortunately for the last time, Heights appeared on stage to let loose a relentless barrage of deep growls and prolonged chugging. The band gave off an aura of indifference, really not giving a damn for the stage, the setting or the venue. It was their last time to perform for their fans and they made sure the night would be owned by them and them alone.
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Live Review | The Amity Affliction + Architects + Issues + Stray From The Path + Deez Nuts @ Hordern Pavilion, Sydney

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Arriving at The Hordern Pavilion I found myself meeting a swarm of dark cladded fans, sporting their war paint indicating that the night would be anything but peaceful. But who can blame them? With a line-up that boasts a solid blend of homegrown talent and international stars, what awaited everyone was a fierce display of talent and memorable performances.

With 5,000 die hard fans trying to getting into the show, the beginning of the night seemed slow and to tie that in with compulsory check-in for bags. The stage was almost bare when Deez Nuts arrived. Throwing their unique blend of Rapcore with heavy undertones, the boys played to faithful fans who made damn sure that they would witness the whole set and while things started to pour outside, the heated atmosphere inside the venue opened up the opportunity for a warm-up moshpit.
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Live Review | The Bronx + High Tension + Born Lion @ The Metro Theatre, Sydney – June 20, 2014

Review by Scott Singh
bronx_4719-LFriday night at The Metro Theatre showcased a diverse range of acts that provided mixed vibes of the rock, which left everyone with coarse voices and drained bodies. The trio of bands who performed each owned their set and left a distinct mark on the crowd, showing off their signature sounds.

Born Lion were first to take the stage. This local band already had a gathering of local support waiting to rock along with these party goers. Stylised as harsh rockers with dynamic stage chemistry, their faithful head-bangers took the front of the crowd to feed off the energy that was released by the band.
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Live Review | Groovin The Moo 2014 | Canberra

Review by Scott Singh
gtmAgain comes that time of year where a mixture of locals and people from out of the state come together for a chilly day of good music at Groovin The Moo 2014 held at The University of Canberra. There was a clear distinction of who was a local and who wasn’t based on the apparel worn to combat the weather. Though, despite where you came from, the festival provided enough musical diversity to satisfy anyone’s quota for the day.

To start the day, Sweet Shoppe opened with a short but tenderising set that did intrigue many festival goers as they started their day. With a hypoactive sounds that sports a gifted female vocalist, the set was a great representation of the local talent coming from Canberra. It is always encouraging when locals make the effort to come out and support the band they enjoy at the start of the day.
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Live Review | Big Day Out 2014 – Sydney

Review by Scott Singh
Pearl jamCome Australia Day, traditionally there will be a BBQ set up in the backyard with the Hottest 100 playing all afternoon. Or rather than that the family will be taken out for some inspiring journey to revitalize the bunch after the recent holiday celebrations. Though, while others were off to their own devices, many faithful punters attended the Sydney Showground in preparation for BDO. With fans as varied as the artist playing today. This day out offered its signature range of music genres to accommodate for everyone’s taste in music.
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