I am aware of how crap the photo is. Unfortunately I am not Daniel Boud, I was too lazy to give up my spot leaning on one of those bar table thingos and only have a 7.2 mega pixel camera, so compile that information and you've got the reason behind my lack luster photo. That and this is the only close-to full band shot I managed.
So we arrived in good time and as this was for sexy Andy's Birthday the most I knew of the evening was that I was going to be watching Faker, venue, supports, dress code all unknown. Upon arrival, The Wahas are putting on a commendable performance with plenty of light and shade. I mean when I think of what I could accomplish when I was as young as they, I had to give them credit.
So with the The Wahas all at home safely and tucked in bed it was time for the grown ups to talk. Sparkadia entered the stage smartly dressed but with little fuss or commotion. Sparkadia had always been one of those Sydney outfits I knew could put on a good show but never really inspired me to listen to them over others. It is obvious that once again I was not listening hard enough. Ofcourse what sold me on them was the set filled with 3 minute hip shakers but what sealed the deal forever was guitarist / keyboards / vocalist Josephine. I won't harp on it too much because I won't stop but suffice to say she is absolutely stunning to look at. I know it's shallow but I mean no one from The Wahas was really going to be featured on Australia's Next Top Model. Oww but Pix, it's about the music not the looks I hear you cry. Maybe for you it is, but I'm not handing over my slightly hard earned cash (or pocket money that Mum has given me) unless I know there is the strong chance of babes. Sparkadia delivered that. It wasn't hard to allow the music wash over me with "Morning Light" & "Animals" clear standouts.
Onward now to Faker. Looking like the same high school kids they were however many years ago and dressed to suit, I didn't get the impression that Faker really knew just how popular they had become. Didn't they buy Addicted romantic? Did they not see "hurricane" blasted across Channel [V] like the rest of us. Personally I had no doubts at all that they were going to be dynamite. With tracks from Addicted Romantic like "Love for sale", "Quarter to three", "Teenage werewolf" & ofcourse "Hurricane" you could not go wrong if you played upside down without instruments.
Where my interest was more focussed was their new tracks. With their second LP "Be the twilight" on the way out, it was always going to of more value to me to see if any unheard songs could have the same instancy that many of Sparkadia's songs did. Unfortunately while I thoroughly enjoyed Faker overall, I didn't get those insatiable chills of anticipation about any of the new songs. Now in saying that, It could be for a multitude of reasons. I was by this time smashed off my face and spending a large portion of my time making unrepeatable jokes with friends. So ofcourse I could be wrong but honestly, I did not get the "Ohhh La Lala" vibe from any of their new songs.
For a measly 20 something bux, Faker or Sparkadia or The Wahas alone were well worth the price tag so putting them all on the same bill was just spoiling me. As we made our way to the car, my counterparts gave AB & Josephine from Sparkadia some complimentary yet harassing conversation as they tried to leave, I myself only admired from a far. To finish the night in some dead end off George st finding some tennis balls, playing handball, cricket and managing to throw the ball onto a roof thus backing up my former cricket nickname of "Shot gun" I could ask for little more.
It always good to have fans.
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