Alexisonfire @ Melbourne Soundwave (2010-02-26)

I caught the first couple of songs last time Alexisonfire played Soundwave so it's only fitting I catch the last couple this time. They didn't sound as good to me this time but they still put on a great show. I missed the first two songs which I believe were 'Drunks, Lovers, Sinners and Saints' and 'Boiled Frogs' as I was at The Weakerthans. As such the sound on Born and Raised fades in as I find a position.



Setlist:
1. Born and Raised (Fades In)
2. We Are The Sound
3. Old Crows
4. Accept Crime
5. Accidents
6. Young Cardinals
7. This Could Be Anywhere In The World

Length: 29:54

Sound Quality: C+

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The Brian Jonestown Massacre @ Billboard The Venue (2010-02-21)

Like many people I don't know all of this bands material. In fact, compared to most I know very little. So in the end I only knew about 5-6 songs that were played. But fuck me they were played well. They really are a tight unit when they are getting along. The recording is clear as well and I'm very happy with that.
Apparently last time they came out there was heaps of banter between songs but there was nothing like that this time. Instead there were very long silences between songs. I've edited out 6 minutes in total so the show flows better. Only the silence though: all band noises are still present.
I wish I'd of gone to the show the night before as well now. Or that it went onsale first. I'd of much rather seen them at the Hi-Fi Bar than Billboards.



Setlist:
1. Intro
2. Super-Sonic
3. Vacuum Boots
4. Servo
5. Cabin Fever
6. Yeah-Yeah
7. Wasted
8. That Girl Suicide
9. Anenone
10. Not If You Were The Last Dandy On Earth
11. When Jokers Attack
12. Sailor
13. B.S.A.
14. This Is Why You Love Me
15. Prozac Vs. Heroin
16. Evergreen
17. Got My Eye On You
18. Wisdom
19. Who?
20. Oh Lord
21. Satellite
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22. Whoever You Are

Length: 1:40:27

Sound Quality: A-

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The Horrors @ The Corner Hotel (2010-01-27)

I'd only heard a few Horrors songs that Tab had put on some mix's for me and I went to this show with her so I wasn't really over excited about it. I walked away from it however a big fan. They put on a really good show. New Ice Age and Count In Fives were my two highlights of the night. But all the songs impressed me. I wasn't really bored at any point in the show.
It was great to be back in a more intimate crowd after the previous two weeks worth of festivals and hall shows. I'm really happy with the sound on this one. The Corner always provides me with good sounding recordings. Love that place.



Setlist:
1. Intro
2. Mirror's Image
3. Three Decades
4. Primary Colours
5. I Can't Control Myself
6. New Ice Age
7. Scarlet Fields
8. I Only Think of You
9. Whole New Way
10. Who Can Say
11. Sea Within A Sea
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12. Ghost Rider (Suicide Cover)
13. Count In Fives
14. Sheena Is A Parasite
15. Gloves

Length: 1:07:01

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Full Scale Revolution @ The Evelyn (2010-01-09)

I never thought I'd get a chance to see Full Scale (Revolution) but after weeks of disappointment at Mammal's break up it finally happened. I thought they would be rough and out of practice but the guys really pulled it together playing an epic set. The amount of energy in the room was incredible. Every punter was loving it.
Zeke once again took control when he aborted Billy mid song due to some idiot getting on stage trying to find another guy who I assume he wanted to bash. He set the guys in their place and as a treat to us requested the song be started again.
I'm surprised that we got 2 tracks off the FSD album. I had never heard it but the change in sound is very noticeable. They were really good live and I'll be getting a copy of the CD soon.
As predicted Party Political was the last song played and it went off. The crowd went nuts for an encore for at least 5 minutes even though the band was already mingling with everyone. I didn't care though. I don't think an encore would have topped Party Political's radness.
While I loved the show and am glad to have experienced FS(R) live I don't think I will be as devoted to them as I was Mammal. Mammal just had that something which I couldn't dismiss and always drew me in.



Setlist:
1. Smiles
2. Empty Texas
3. Feel It
4. Billy (Say What Your Feeling) (Aborted)
5. Billy (Say What Your Feeling)
6. Sixteen Today
7. Sickness
8. Rapture
9. Download The Destruction
10. $75 An Hour
11. 200 Years
12. Where's Your Energy?
13. The Heimlich Manoeuvre
14. Five-Six
15. Party Political

Length: 1:07:40

Sound Quality: A-

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Patrick Wolf @ Prince Bandroom (2009-12-14)

Holy flying mongoose Batman!!! What an amazing show! I had wanted to see Patrick since exactly a year prior when I first heard him. My partner had seen him twice before (once solo) so we weren't really sure how the show was gonna go about.
I can't express how awesome this show was. He played an epic set because it was the last show promoting The Bachelor album and as a result he played almost every song off it. He also played a bunch from his first 3 albums too. Not only that but he played a new song (Wild Life) which he claims has only been done once before. It was super fun and dancy and I'm looking forward to a studio version as this recording doesn't do it justice. Not only did he play an epic set but he extended a bunch of the songs too and generally played around with the arrangements a little.
I haven't done a list yet but this will be in my top 3 gigs of the year. Will be at his next show with bells on.



Setlist:
1. Kriegspiel
2. Oblivion
3. Eulogy
4. Bluebells
5. Damaris
6. Who Will?
7. The Bachelor
8. Blackdown
9. The Libertine
10. Wind In The Wires
11. Count of Casualty
12. The Childcatcher
13. Tristan
14. Battle
15. Theseus
16. The Sun Is Often Out
17. The Stars
18. Hard Times
19. The Magic Position
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20. Bloodbeat
21. Vultures
22. Wild Life

Length: 2:08:26

Sound Quality: B-

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Dick Diver @ The East Brunswick Club (2009-12-04)

Been looking forward to this for some time now. Dick Diver are clearly a band I'm very interested in and I'd wanted to get my hands on the EP for a few months. I did and it came in the form of a 7"+CD package. It's really good and you should all get it. Also, where is On The Bank!? Why would they leave this song off the EP?
Given that Dick Diver are new and also the fact it was an EP launch I thought to myself 'how will they have enough material to fill a headliners spot?': unfortunately, I don't think they did. They played a smaller set than I had imagined they would and omitted some songs which should have been played (Miichael Jackson, Future Self, Interstate Forever and Princes come to mind). I'm not trying to take anything away from them the set they played was great. The new song (to me) Time Life Life was really good and I can't wait to hear some more new ones. The Creedence Clearwater cover was pretty cool although I spent the whole song trying to work out what they were playing.
The band were super happy to be playing the show and I don't blame them. They managed to pull a really good crowd and I imagine they gained a lot of new fans because of it. I wish nothing but the best for them from here on in.



Setlist:
1. Flying Tea Towel Blues
2. Purgatory
3. Walk For Room
4. Time Life Life
5. The Keys
6. Through The D
7. Biffo
8. On The Bank
9. Tender Years
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10. Who'll Stop The Rain (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)

Length: 40:47

Sound Quality: B+

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Mammal @ The Espy (2009-10-17)

So, this could be potentially Mammals last gig and to tell you the truth. I don't fell they went out on a high. Don't get me wrong they put on a good show. But it just wasn't a headliners set. Which it should have been. And as a result, it has left a bit of a sour taste in my mouth for Mammal.As always, it was good to hear Push & Shove live again... and the intro Jam has evolved a little

Setlist:
1. Jam
2. The Majority
3. The Aural Underground
4. Think
5. Clear Enough?
6. Mr Devil
7. Maker
8. Push & Shove
9. Nagasaki In Flames
10. Religion
11. Inciting
12. Hell Yeah
13. Smash The Piñata

Length: 1:00:20

Sound Quality: B+

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The Bronx @ Billboard The Venue (2009-09-13)

I can't believe how awesome these guys are live. Totally blow me away every time. Very solid set with a lot of old songs. Only complaint is the lack of Enemy Mind and Ocean of Class. But in all honesty: I am being a little picky. I can't think of anything negative to say about The Bronx's performance.
The crowd on the other hand.. biggest pile of asses ever. Bogan city. With no respect for anyone else around them. We were a fair way back to avoid rowdyness but the people around us decided not to be cool. Pushing and all that jazz. Then some idiot decided to sit on the bar/bench thing in front of us for 3 songs. So I went all rebel and swiftly picked up and threw a (plastic) glass at him. He didn't care :(

Setlist:
1. Intro
2. Heart Attack American
3. Past Lives
4. Shitty Future
5. White Tar
6. Six Days A Week
7. Stop The Bleeding
8. Rape Zombie
9. They Will Kill Us All (Without Mercy)
10. Inveigh
11. White Guilt
12. Pleasure Seekers
13. I Got Chills
14. Young Bloods
15. False Alarm
16. Knifeman
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17. Kill My Friends
18. Cobra Lucha
19. History's Stranglers


Length: 1:07:57

Sound Quality: A-

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Mammal @ Yah Yah's (2009-07-31)

I don't really know what to say about Mammal any more. They consistently put on an awesome show.. each as good as the last. This one was no exception.
I took my girlfriend along to this show. It was her first Mammal experience and I think she enjoyed it which is great! :)

Setlist:
1. Nagasaki In Flames
2. The Aural Underground
3. Smash The Piñata
4. Maker
5. The Tempo and The Groove
6. The Majority
7. Mr Devil
8. Slaves
9. Religion
10. Think
11. Clear Enough?
12. Inciting
13. Hell Yeah

Length: 1:01:29

Sound Quality: B

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Mammal @ The Pelly Bar (2009-07-11)

Another solid show from Mammal. As with the show the week prior I was still a little sick during this so I couldn't get into it as much as I'd like. Still, I had a great time. I got a spot first row in front of Pete because I wanted to try my hand at recording some more videos. I'm really glad I did too because during think my line-in to my i-river got disconnected and I lost the second half of the song. Luckily that was one of the songs I was videoing on my camera so I patched it with the audio from that. As a result I'm only missing the start of Clear Enough?
The setlist is a carbon copy of the show the week prior when you swap Slaves for Push & Shove. Both songs are awesome and both I haven't seen much before so they were very welcome.
Nagasaki had a few hiccups which was a bit entertaining. And the inciting jam with extra drummer was awesome too. I love getting guest appearances at Mammal shows.

Setlist:
1. Jam
2. The Majority
3. Hell Yeah
4. The Aural Underground
5. Think
6. Clear Enough?
7. Nagasaki In Flames
8. The Tempo and The Groove
9. Mr Devil
10. Slaves
11. Religion
12. Maker
13. Inciting (w/Ben Ellingworth)
14. Smash The Piñata

Length: 1:02:42

Sound Quality: B

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