Live Review: Roland Tings, Catlips, Douglas Fur

22 May 2015 | 3:02 pm | Tanya Bonnie Rae

"He mixed some really beautiful, spacious, dreamy house and electronica, but Tings has a tendency to get a little too carried away in his music"

It still felt like that awkward first hour of a house party when Douglas Fur took to the stage just after 9pm, playing boppy, retro ‘60s sounding electronica to a room of about ten or 15 people. 

Perth-based producer Catlips (real name Katie Campbell) hopped on afterwards and played really quirky, upbeat, experimental dance music. She rocked blue hair and a black tee dress, bringing with her a collection of cyber/futuristic sounds. The audience applauded her set when she wrapped up, proving this girl not only has the potential but can also win over a crowd with funky beats and virtually little to no interaction. 

The very young and very alternative crowd had finally almost packed out the venue by the time Roland Tings rolled around wearing a striped, long-sleeved Comme des Garçons tee. Oddly enough, about one in ten members of the crowd was also decked out in long-sleeved striped tees, scattered like little matching mascots throughout the venue. 

Tings (aka Rohan Newman) thanked the crowd for coming out to see him and entertained us with an audiovisual display that showcased spacey, brightly coloured modern-artsy-looking images. He took a while to get into the groove, but picked them up once he played Pala

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Halfway through the set he played a slightly slowed-down version of Who U Love, which had the crowd cheering, arms up in air. For a while he mixed some really beautiful, spacious, dreamy house and electronica, but Tings has a tendency to get a little too carried away in his music. Sometimes this works, and provides the crowd with entertainment, but sometimes it just seems like he’s a little bit too involved. Either way it doesn’t always accurately reflect the style and maturity of his album. Tings finished up his set with an eclectic, improvised track, appearing utterly lost and engrossed in his delightful new creation.