DZ Deathrays

Here’s hoping The Blurst of Times returns to Sydney again next year.

"The crowds are starting to pick up and become a bit more what they’re like at home."

They were the best of times.... The Blurst Of Times Festival is back for 2014 for a huge day of good old fashioned rock and roll. Part 1 of this year's lineup takes over The Brightside, The Brightside carpark and The Zoo Saturday 18 October, and offers punters another chance to get across some of the best acts somewhere amongst the realms of punk, rock, hardcore and guitar pop. The second lineup drops September 8, but you can already grab yourself a ticket just by clicking the colourful piece of artwork you see below: Follow The Blurst Of Times: FACEBOOK // WEBSITE

For the last song of the tour, every member of every band came on stage, shirtless, for a spirited rendition of the Beastie Boys.

Get your pump on

Their vocals were loud and retained the clarity to understand him throughout – usually a hard job to compete with when playing such an instrument- and effect-heavy style such as thrash-pop.

"D and Z ghost images dance on the retinas of the sonically pummelled as a parting gift."

"Shirts were torn and shoes went flying."

They of course get called back for an encore and do it right, playing album tracks for the fans and leaving everyone on a high.