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Gorgeous are far more relaxed than they were for last week's performance @ the Zoo, due in part to the smaller crowd and less nerves on their behalf. Their delightful harmonies and simple melodies provided for some nice relaxing warm up music. With several gigs over the coming weeks and leading up to their CD launch in November, you'd be mad to miss them. |
| Have you ever wondered what The Sundays would have sounded like if they had the
chick from Four Non-Blondes singing for them? Well now is your chance to find out -
Brindle turn up the volume with an interesting blend of tunes resembling
some sort of strange offspring of these two completely different
styles.
With some loud and gutsy as hell vocals, the female singer belts out the tunes like she knows this is the last chance she's going to be allowed to sing in front of a crowd and wants to go out with a bang. Prone to a bit of shoe gazing, the male components of Brindle would go down a lot better if they engaged in a bit of movement on stage. |
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I make no apologies and freely admit that Weave are my favourite band on the Brisbane music scene. I became addicted in 1997 when they supported the Simpletons @ the Zoo and won me over with a delicious version of the Play School theme song. "Finally," I thought, "I've found a band that is on my wavelength!"
The sugar levels in my musical diet were definitely low and I needed a good dose of candy coated pop, which Weave never fail to deliver. After taking a few songs to settle into the groove of things, the catchy pop tunes were coming thick and fast with a swingin' country number thrown in the middle for good measure.
| Weave have fluctuated over the past few years between highs and lows both in
profile and performance. Losing a bass player who was also a founding
member, and then going through the associated hassles of finding a
replacement became a bit of a set back. But Weave rose again and are
climbing that high road to musical success and recognition.
Launching their new e.p. in November, these last few shows before the big night provide a good opportunity for Weave to refine their songs for the live audience and test out some last minute arrangements. One of the newer songs, "Truffles", has benefited from the staggered merging of the full band into the full mix and makes for a pleasant breather in their otherwise fairly jumpy set. Their appeal lies in their no frills, all smiles approach to their music. No subject too silly or too sacred, Weave sing about everything from lollies ("Musk") to fungus ("Truffles"). Combined with some addictive melodies and a sprinkling of sweetness, Weave are the perfect accompaniment to a happy mood. Despite a good dose of the flu waiting in the wings to swoop down and engulf members of the band, Weave play with their usual gusto and enthusiasm. And what Weave show would be complete without one of Wes's pointless and rambling, yet highly amusing stories? Tonight we hear about the pony in the paddock near his place of work that talks to him every morning when he arrives. I guess you had to be there to appreciate the joke. And that's how it is with Weave. Those who haven't heard them just don't get it. |
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