Martes 5 Jun 2007, 6:25

Fri 1 Jun – Bluebottle Kiss, The Seabellies, Sui Zhen
I love Bluebottle Kiss, have done since I first saw them live in the hopetoun in Surry Hills about 8 years ago. Seems so long. SO you could say Patient is my first BBk album…and to my chagrin I haven't been able to 'find' their first one anywhere over the intervening years.
So I'll just get my disappointment of not hearing any of the tunes from that fine opus on Friday night. Apparently they played thaem all on Thursday. BOO
A but anyway, the gig was great, though as usual the crowd was a bit thin. The venue was awesome. Nice spot, bit out of the way, but very nice. The support was fair to middling. Sui Zhen showed great promise, bits of Julianna Hatfield and a few other influences I couldn't put my finger. Apparently her bruv was on bass…thought he was in Korn. Drummer was good, as was Sui. Nice Songs too, great promise.
The seabellies, were young, confident and multi-talented. Pity the songs - especialy the first 3 or 4 reminded me entirely of lots of this early 80's new wave style stuff going around at the moment. It got better as it went on, but I think they really should focus on getting the songs right, then worry about the 'show' especially the changing instruments - not only at the end of every song, but also DURING!
As for the highlight. Well they got me going with almost the entire Harvest Moon Album before they cam on, but once they got on stage, it was vintage. Amazing how Jamie Hutchings can constantly produce such wonderfule songs AND tunes for so long. Pity most of the world are ignoring this except for the time around Revenge is Slow.
Don't ask me for the setlist, I don't record that. But I know they played Gangsterland and Ounce of Your Cruelty and Slight Return, but listing the songs is not the point of a live gig for me. It's the feeling.
I liked it, they are such a good quartet. Sophie (sister, wife? - I never figured out) added value as usual during the set and the horn section was a interesting addition. Try fitting that on the stage in the Hopetoun!
I finally gave up and went right up the front at the end. That was for a short encore (only two songs!) and some bird hopping all over me. I'm married with kids now - where was she 8 years ago?
Looking forward to next gig boys, it was fun. And I'll try to not let it be so long between drinks next time!