w/ The Starry Field, Mountains
Tigertown are an entity unto themselves. The five-piece boast
luscious harmonies and a cleanly polished set. The Sydneysiders played
to a sold out Black Bear Lodge for their 'What You Came Here For'
National tour, which is already deserving of kudos!
Opening the night was Mountains. The front-man has a really
interesting voice that is captivating to listen to. As he played his
first song without the rest of the band, I was somewhat enchanted. When
the rest of the band did join him on stage, the sound they created was a
perfect balance of electronic sounds meets live performance. The
drummer played a semi-electric kit, but what sets this band apart from
mindless electronic music was the fact that it wasn’t smacking you in
the face. It was controlled yet with the balls-y synth layers it was the
perfect underlay for the brilliant vocals. An all-round classy act.
Next to warm up the stage were The Starry Field. To tell you
the truth, I was not altogether impressed. While front-man Mark Myers
has a stunning voice, he sang in the same sweet spot in his voice for
almost the entirety of the set. This made everything, regardless of the
nature of the song, sound a bit 'same-same'. That said, however, they
had a nice range of songs, the last song of their set being a particular
highlight.
I’ve heard bits and pieces from headliners Tigertown, but I've
never really had a listening party. But tonight, I was simply blown
away. Tigertown themselves are truly a sensational little band and to me
have a very Fleetwook Mac kind of sound. Also, they have such precision
in their playing and it makes everything sound just a little too easy -
in the best possible way. Their latest single 'What You Came Here For'
is, frankly, remarkable. It has all the makings of a little indie hit.
The girls work so well together as vocalists, and it was a pleasure
to listen to them sing. When the entire band come to the front to
perform their acoustic song, it was simply stunning and totally
different from everything else in their already diverse repertoire. The
band’s music is a really nice balance of simple electro, music you want
to pulse along to and music you actually want to listen to. Forgive the
corniness, but it is, quite simply, music to make you happy.
For a first listen, I was really impressed by this band. They have so
much going for them, and their career is only just beginning. If you do
ever have an opportunity to check them out, make sure you do. You will
not regret it in the slightest.
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