| Review: Rebecca Jones
IT'S Friday, June 18 and Victoria Street is buzzing at Mojo's,
in anticipation of tHE fLOorS EP launch in conjunction
with Fresh Blast (keeping smoking out of venues).
Here at Mojo's, one of the longest established live-music venues
in the area, and with a history as colourful as music itself,
one of Perth's youngest up and coming bands have decided to host
their CD launch.
First up on the night were Boy Meets Ground,
a four-piece act fresh over on tour from Melbourne.
Their's was a strange set and sound, blending elements of rap
with Americano-punk and comprised of two acoustic guitars, drums
and vocals ... no bass ... strange, given that their two apparent
major musical-influencing genres tend to rely heavily upon this
instrument.
Despite an energetic performance, Boy Meets Ground had difficulty
meeting the audience who seemed to watch on more with bemusement
than appreciation. No doubt Perth isn't quite as ready as Melbourne
for this type of sound.
Second on were a new band to the Perth scene, The Euphorics...
this band really set the evening afire!
A five-piece with influences based in British rock and Brit-pop,
this band took to the stage and, from that point on, had the crowd
transfixed with both their musicianship, compositions and a front-man
with an air reminiscent of Ian Brown's early cocksure days with
the Stone Roses.
The words entertaining, enthralling and 'must-see' essentially
sum this band up based on the night's performance and the audience
certainly agreed wholeheartedly with non-stop applause and cheers.
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Having been set a high and entertaining
benchmark by The Euphorics, up stood tHE fLOorS
for their launch.
Mojo's was packed, The Euphorics had entertained .... and this
young four-piece responded perfectly!
Gifted with talented instrumentalists all round, the band launched
straight into hard-hitting, driving songs with hints of '80s punk,
'60s rock and even jazz about it.
Their front man oozes class on stage as he moves and grins, singing
at the audience as well as to them, while the bass player is reminiscent
of a young John Entwhistle ... both in look and playing technique,
as he unites the guitarist's intricacies with the drummer's rhythm.
And the audience loved it with a buzz, hum and cheers aplenty!
Last up on the night were The Avenues, another
Perth-based band currently enjoying regular and national rotation
on Triple J.
Unfortunatley, much of the audience had dissipated following
tHE fLOors, but there was still a healthy crowd and this band
played as though it were a cast of thousands.
Tight and with great compositions, blending both US and UK influences
into yet another Perth sound, this is an excellent live act!
However, much of the emphasis was taken away from the band by
strange dance-floor antics involving tables and middle-aged gogo
dancers of the male variety, and by the end of the night it seemed
The Avenues would probably chalk this up as an audience and gig
to remember with a bemused laugh! |
