A cluster of Aussie music lovers spilled into Big Top inside the wondrous Luna Park on Saturday as triple j Unearthed winner Sarah Connor, accompanied by her band, projected big sounds whilst delivering strong and punchy rap rhymes. The vibrant hum of the melody brought velvety smooth soul into the mix.

The boys from Ivan Ooze tumbled onto the stage with endless energy and poppy, fast, screechy and fun raps. Their music resembling a teenage beach party. The moment Remi entered, the audience erupted into loud cheers, his rapping encompassing such emotion. His tune Tyson was definitely a set stand out; the room pumped, jumped and sang along effortlessly.

When Horrorshow graced the stage, beats dropped and then poetry spilt out, as he adorned us with a tune about living in Sydney, being in a taxi driving down Parramatta road after going out, a scenario familiar to most of us Sydneysiders.  He captured the audience’s attention through the set with his Australian drawl, in-between song banter, repetition of lyrics and call and response tactics. He also invited his mates One Day onto stage, proving for a high energy and jovial end to his set.

Thundamentals entered and merited an outburst of energy from the crowd as they made their presence known. Their movements were synchronised and vocals moulded together like clay as they charmed the crowd through their faultless set. Their triple j Like A Version of Brother felt like a sing along with friends, the crowd being taken on a musical journey with the band they love. As their set came to an close, couples were hugging, some were dancing, as they performed Smiles Don’t Lie.

Seth Sentry finished Come Together’s first day with hypnotising beats and steady raps. Considering new album Strange New Past was released only the day before the show, it was incredible how his fans were already singing his new tunes, which is a sure sign that Sentry is something big in the Aussie hip hop scene. His music, catchy and performance, laser aimed to please as Sentry and his flamboyant DJ certainly delivered a thrilling set, crowd surfing and all. To finish off an awe-inspiring night, Sentry invited all the performers up on stage to freestyle. It was enthralling, all of them bringing a different flavour to the mix.

On day two of Come Together, triple j winners Polish Club loitered onto the stage, their style appeared multi-faceted, as they inhabited echoes of soul, rock’n’roll and a little bit of grunge. Their songs were very short and minimal, although generated enough electricity to get the audience swaying and enjoying. Their future as a band seems promising as their single Did Somebody Tell Me has the kind of groove to take a band to the next level.

When Ecca Vandal bounced onto the Big Top stage she was instantly eye catching. She expressed a brooding low register and a harking high one, jumping notes and forming arpeggio shortcuts with ease as she fluttered around, eyeing her musicians and summoning the audience.

Montaigne, a juxtaposition from the previous act, ascended into powerhouse vocals; her high register and haunting held notes in A Cinematic Plea For An End became mesmerising as she stood still. Montaigne displayed her obvious knack for engaging melodies as she ploughed through her set proving herself to be a compelling, emotional singer.

Following Montaigne’s strong exit, Elizabeth Rose’s sweet falsetto and chilled ‘80s vibes beautified the stage. She fluttered around sweetly singing her hit Sensibility which has the ability to take one into an electronic, dreamy and droney state. She then played her new tune Division written about her support towards same sex marriage, which was glowing.

Chanting and cheering welcomed SAFIA to the stage and they started their set with You Are The One acoustically. Vocalist Ben Woolner encompassed a kind of raw, incomprehensible talent, his voice a fusion of velvety and husky. The multi-instrumental talent was mind expanding, they appeared composed and polished whilst handling many different instruments, words and beats all at once. The crowd sang along as they smoothly transitioned into booming sound, dropping their hits, Counting Sheep, Take Me Over and Listen To Soul Listen To Blues.

The Jungle Giants kicked off with their hit Mr Polite resulting in lyric screaming and audience jumping as the vocals flew over the top of ears whilst the sneaky drums, guitar and bass beats and riffs kept the crowd bopping. They played Learn To Exist followed by their newest single, Every Kind Of Way, which seemed to inhabit a contrary sound to their previous work, although somehow still moulded into their set flawlessly. 

Then entered Ball Park Music, the closing act of Come Together 2015. As they played the hit Surrender the harmonies sounded angelic and lively, their lyrics of thought spilt out, seemingly unpretentious and personal. By this point the atmosphere was buzzing, it was like there was a sea of bodies spreading infectious energy. Ball Park Music’s tunes spread blissful vibes, as the band and the crowd pranced around singing and dancing, loving and laughing. The sets dynamics kept the crowd on their toes constantly anticipating their next move. The crowd chanted at the end of the set, Everything Is Shit Except My Friendship With You creating a further bonding experience. Then to finish, the theme song of Friends was re-created making for the most exiting and dynamic set to date.