w/ Tin Can Radio, The Kamikazi Thunderkats, The Worriers
The four bands tonight have two things in common. Lots of brass and lots of hair. For their EP launch, LeSuits brought together a line up of stellar bands for a show that was more than a little weirdly, awesomely crazy.
Up first were rookies The Worriers. This three piece are a good little up and coming band for which tonight was their debut “recital”. They have lots of good ideas and their musical material is solid. One thing they do need is a bit of refining. But one has to start somewhere, and what better place to start than an opening slot for a band at The Zoo.
The Kamikazi Thunderkats were up next with some crazy blues-funk-jazz-reggae-craziness. The seven piece boasted two trumpets and a trombone to complement the eccentric frontman with harmonies and blasts that really gave something else to the set. Something quite memorable from their set was their cover of the “Arthur” intro theme tune in their own unique style. Bring back the nostalgic childhood memories! To top off their set full of weird and wacky brilliance, was the their final song about a zombie taco complete with costumed character engaging in a mock fight with the frontman. It certainly was a sight to behold.
My pick for the night was definitely Tin Can Radio. This underappreciated Brisbane band is sensational. If looking at crowd and their response to the music is anything to judge by, then the band have it in one. It is with this band that we start talking about the hair of the night. Each (male) member has hair longer than most girls and they were not afraid to utilise it. The bass player especially, his hair was beautiful. Musically, the band is faultless.
Each song has a different riff that is catchy beyond all reason with “Skeletons” being a particularly good example of this. There was, however, a certain lack of new material in the set. It has been quite some time since I heard the band live, and it seems they’re playing much the same material. They tell us that they’re going to the studio soon. I for one am very excited by this.
LeSuits. Where do I start? With the stuffed bear that “talked” to the crowd to open the set, the hoola-hooping groupie, or same hoola-hooping groupie now turned feather fan-waving striptease? It was a little over the top weird for my tastes. The band does boast a four-piece horn section comprising of two trumpets, a trombone and a baritone saxophone which does give the band a little something else, but for the most part it was all a bit all over the place.
They went from one style to the next with no real continuity in their set. When Rob on keys came forward for frontman duties, it was very reminiscent of a Jack Black wannabe. Strange and maybe a little misunderstood. Their music got a little lost for me with all the banter and craziness going on stage between the nine-piece. But you know what? Despite all of this, it was certainly a lot of fun. The crowd around me certainly thought so too.
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