Live Review: Ball Park Music, The Creases, Gunn

The Perth leg of Ball Park Music's national tour at Capitol was definitely a wild ride and packed to the brim with moshing and catchy tunes.

Gunns brought to the table a very chill and lo-fi set, propagating a deeply progressive rock, kicking off with gently rolled chords, and lyrics easily rolling off the tongue. Having a sound which was more psychedelic than previously, it was a step in the right direction for the band - the hints of psychedelia and prog-rock was just what the doctor ordered. It wasn't too flash, but the crowd enjoyed watching the group play, slowly jostling away with beers in hand. Ultimately, the band satisfied the criterion for being kick-ass supports.

The Creases felt like a blast from the past, with one of them sporting the shaggiest mullet known to man. The hairstyle quite confusing, because the true question of where the line between '90s mop top and '80s mullet lay was wholesomely blurred, ultimately epitomising the band's style of mixing genres. At times the band leaned towards a Stone Roses kind of vibes, a late '80s early '90s British new wave. If you didn't have a sudden urge to dance like Rick Astley or some vaguely retro dance move, then you probably just weren't feeling the vibes. But it was obvious the entire crowd were lapping up the vibes.

Opening with Literally Baby it was obvious that Ball Park Music's set was going to be a mix between the old and new tracks. This allowed the crowd to get wild to the band's signature form of ecstatic rock 'n' roll, as the venue was now packed to the brim with punters gagging to get a view of the band. With a small contained mosh pit beginning to form near the front of the stage, the moments when the entire crowd sang in unison to Ball Park's tracks felt borderline spiritual.

The tainted, humorous cynicism of the latest album was lost amongst the joyous enthusiasm the punters had for Ball Park. As the set rolled on, hits like It's Nice to Be Alive and Whipping Boy were played and the party atmosphere really got going when She Only Loves Me When I'm There was smashed out. Finishing up with Nihilist Party Anthem and Cocaine Lion, Ball Park finished up a great night, swapping disparaging nihilism for jubilation.