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The first, and indeed last, time I saw Rocket Science was when I photographed the first Come Together festival at Luna Park in Sydney in April 2005. This was when it was a one day festival of smaller indie/alt Australian bands, before it became a two day metal/emo festival with Australian and International bands (although the 2008 bill, is one day of indie, one day of metal/emo). After that day they seemed to completely disappear.
Although they have had their share of mishaps over the years, not least singer/organist/theremin-ist Roman Tucker’s head injury/induced coma back in 2004, it seems like they’ve being doing the marriage, children, extra-curricular band thing for the last couple years.
Good to see them back and sounding so good. In typical fashion the Zoo lighting was rubbish, although not as bad as the recent My Disco gig. I only stayed for half their set as the May Day holiday on the Monday meant that the Rave deadline was midday on Friday and, as I don’t have access to Photoshop at work, I had to sort out the photos and send them in before I went to bed.
Gentle Ben & His Sensitive Side were first band on the night but weren’t at their best. Obviously missing Texas Kate who had flown off to Germany earlier in the day for the start of the Texas Tea European tour. I Heart Hiroshima were the main support and are doing the whole tour with Rocket Science. When I first saw them, back in maybe late 2005/early 2006 I thought they were a fantastic band and tipped them for great things on certain Australian music websites. Don’t know why but they’ve never been the same since Mel left. Seem to be doing ok for themselves though, with lots of high profile tour supports and festivals.
Some more photos on flickr.
Rocket Science
I Heart Hiroshima
The day after The Drones it was off to The Met for Regurgitator’s album launch gig. Always expect the worst for Sunday night gigs but was already a fairly big queue down the street when I turned up. First time that been to The Met - nice venue, probably similar to the floor size of The Zoo but with balconies on either side. Meant that you could photograph the bands from up high, looking down on them. No pit, but that’s not much of a surprise in Brisbane.
Regurgitator were, as ever, on top form. Fourth time that I’ve seen them after the Angel Street party on the last election night, at Valley Fiesta in 2006 and at Pig City earlier this year, and they’ve never disappointed. Easily one of the best bands in Australia, with a fantastic set of songs.
The lighting was all over the place; lots of backlighting, lots of red and blue, green lasers, lighting that were very ‘dotty’ on everyone, plus the smoke machine was in overdrive at certain points. All good stuff from a gig going point of view but not great for photographing. So, at the gig it just didn’t feel like I was getting anything that was any good and photographing from a very bouncy crowd didn’t help. But when got back and had a look at the photos was pleasantly surprised. Got some stuff that I quite liked.
New Pants and I Heart Hiroshima supported.
A few photos below and a lot more on flickr.
Regurgitator
New Pants
I Heart Hiroshima
Took some photos a couple weekends ago of Tapes ‘n Tapes. Decided that would get some practice in by only shooting the first three songs. Although I did cheat and do a couple near the end of Tapes ‘n Tapes’ set. The keyboard player started playing a tuba. What else was I to do?
More here.
Some photos from the first night of LadyFest at The Powerhouse in Brisbane a few weeks back - Erase Errata, Macromantics, I Heart Hiroshima and Butcher Birds. A few more here.
Butcher Birds
I Heart Hiroshima
Macromantics
Erase Errata
Some photos from last Saturday’s 4ZZZ Market Day shindig at the RNA Showgrounds. A few below and the rest of them (193 photos of 18 or so of the 72 bands that played) are here.
Violent Soho
I Heart Hiroshima
Sekiden
The Gin Club
SixFtHick
The Meanies
Jump 2 Light Speed
CurseOvDialect
