For The River

Spiderbait; Screamfeeder; Snout; The Fauves; Verona, UWA Refectory, November 30, 1996

Energised with a huge young fan base, their energy and machismo overflowing, the upper echelons of the Australian scene finally deserve a clap. Case in point: Spiderbait nestled amongst the Xmas ‘Best Of’ pap in the charts. Truly a reason to be thankful.

Toni Childs, Sunday November 23, 1996

The Regal Theatre, Subiaco Have you ever felt that you have successfully progressed, set new standards, moved on … while everyone clings to your past glories? Such is the case with Toni Childs who, at the beginning of her latest Australian tour, is faced with having to let her latest material sit dormant while the … Continue reading “Toni Childs, Sunday November 23, 1996”

Tumbleweed; The Mark Of Cain; The Fauves, Planet, October 27, 1996

Sue/Ara, could you fill in the name of TMOC’s bass player, I can’t recall who he is! Ta. With the stretch marks and face imprints still fresh on the walls from Saturday night’s Tumbleweed, The Mark Of Cain, The Fauves and Motorspirit doorbuster, Sunday instead saw both crowd and band members brush shoulders in a … Continue reading “Tumbleweed; The Mark Of Cain; The Fauves, Planet, October 27, 1996”

Mountain Hope; Botticelli’s Angel, Planet, November 3, 1995

The ‘Botts’ have long held up Perth’s end of the more energetic live music available, their stand-alone and credible local reference to the funk metal genre has been with us for near on five years now. It is funny to talk of a band with such longevity in terms of tightness, but on Friday night … Continue reading “Mountain Hope; Botticelli’s Angel, Planet, November 3, 1995”