Live Review: Eden Mulholland, Miss Elm, Kate Martin

Before feeding time, the mellifluous melodies of Melbourne singer Kate Martin, who satisfies the crowd with servings of sweet folk songs. Ingredients for her solo performance are angelic vocals and dreamy beats, mixed together well by a looping station. Modelling exuberant fringing and a bright red hairstyle, Miss Elm adds sophisticated spices to the show. The high-pitched voice of frontwoman Erin Harrington is accompanied by pop rhythms, bass, flute and melodica. 

Time for the main meal on tonight's menu. After rock'n'rolling with his band Motocade, Eden Mulholland launches his first solo album Feed The Beast tonight and kicks off with those glorious vocals. He is accompanied by dedicated drummer Ricky Birmingham, whose energy brings fire to every single song. Guitarist Geordie McCallum plays shoulder to shoulder with Mulholland as this trio treats the audience with sweet surprises: free albums are pulled out and those who dare to dance are promised a copy by way of reward. It's game on when a courageous couple obliges, demonstrating some fearless pirouettes. More fellows follow and pitch their moves against the mood-swinging melodies. The happy harmonies of Blueprint are contrasted by the melancholy of Beside Itself. Mr Mulholland is an impressive multi-instrumentalist, rockstar, singer-songwriter and performer. His hit I Will Echo could well prove to be a self-fulfilling prophecy, in Melbourne and beyond, after this victorious gig.