Fire! Santa Rosa, Fire!, Reptiles, Swords 17/08/07

All Made of Rubies was meant to be supporting but unfortunately they cancelled. This was unfortunate as I didn't see them last weekend as I thought I was going to see them this weekend.

However, one uber eclectic band is replaced by another equally intriguing one. Swords: two bass guitars, one drum, no vocals. A bit pretentious I know. I have mixed feelings about these guys. They are really compelling and their music is pretty different. However, the lack of vocals makes them a bit hypnotic after a while.





I'm thinking of getting new glasses. For some reason i feel compelled to go for the Jarvis Cocker look like this guy.



Next up was Reptiles from Melbourne. My friend Kate's boyfriend, Luca, is the drummer. They have a grunge aesthetic.



The headline band for the night needs little introduction. If you have been out to a gig in the last year there is a 90 percent chance that you have caught one of Fire! Santa Rosa, Fire!'s superb preformances. Out of the hundred billion times I have seen them this was by far their best performance.









special mention should go to the fact that they used a projector which is always awesome. In this case they had all sorts of old school video games. It was particularly awesome when they had one of those scrolling shooter games going on.







they had also kidnapped some girl to sing with them on stage. apparently she also sings on the album



the fact that they actually used Rocket Bar's excellent , and underused stage lights, was refreshing and i finally have good pictures there aswell.



Signature double drumming.



rocking out on the synthesizer. no easy task.







They ended with a Moloko cover that I was the only one in the crowd that was not familliar with it.

Comments please, I am desperate for kudos they sustain my ego.