w/ Soviet X-Ray Record Club, Wolver
This EP launch has been a long time coming for Brisbane band, Little Casino. Back in June 2012 they said they were releasing their new EP Soon. It’s now April 2013, and it is finally here! They were joined tonight by fellow Brisbaneites Wolver and Soviet X-Ray Record Club.
Warming up the room first were 'Post Rockers' Wolver. I
instantly fell in love with this band. On the bands Facebook they state
that “Wolver produce a refreshing change from the ever-growing hyped up
Indie Pop scene filling Australia airwaves.” And I completely and whole
heartedly agree. I love my indie pop, don’t get me wrong, but when
everything starts to sound the same it get a little mundane.
They two guitarists had such a connection on stage, vibeing off each
other to create intricate riffs with complex rhythms. As soon as I heard
the rad instrumentals, I was hoping and praying that the vocals would
top it off nicely, as there are so many bands that have awesome music,
but shit vocalists. Thankfully I was not disappointed. The frontman’s
vocals were perfect for the genre: light, airy, unobtrusive and most
importantly distinguishable from the bands’ instrumental texture.
Soviet X-Ray Record Club were up next. And you know what? As
good as Wolver were, this is how average this band was. As a group of
musicians they are talented and play a tight set, however, as a
“psychedelic, garage” band they need to stay in their garage and write
some good tunes before coming on stage again. It was all same-y same-y,
with one track blending into the next with no real purpose. The vocals
had almost no purpose as you could barely distinguish them in the mix. A
really average set from the lads.
Little Casino was everything I hoped they would be and more.
Frontman Ben Forbes has such a stunning voice that reaches out to
everyone who has the pleasure of listening to him. Tonight the band were
tight, creating their folk-rock melodies flawlessly. When Mr Forbes
sang a song accompanied just with his guitar it was such a special
moment. The whole room was silent, captivated by the young man’s voice.
And when the whole band came it, it was a wow moment. Something that
really stays with you as an audience member.
This is a band that are really going places. They ooze talent and
appeal and have refined their set to be the best it can be. For now.
Hear's hoping that it continues to develop and grow into something even
more brilliant.
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