Live Review: I Know Leopard, Batts, Flower Drums

Dressed in overalls and without shoes, Flower Drums lead singer Leigh Craft wastes no time jumping right into what turns out to be an incredible set, harmonising perfectly with his backing vocalists to create a daydreamer vibe with deep bass and heavy synths. Standing off the stage to do a strange wobbly mic trick during Don't Wait, Craft is very Bowie-esque in the way he performs and sings, and everyone in the room is feeling super-chill, swaying from side to side.

There seems to be a running theme with the whole barefoot vibe as Tanya Batt dons no shoes as well while bringing the audience to a hush as her angelic voice echoes from the stage, accompanied by powerhouse vocals, crushing bass lines and upbeat synth work from her bandmates. Her musical project Batts is full of deeply raw and emotional songwriting. Batt performs her lyrics with passion, as demonstrated during her latest single Lie To Me ("I dreamed that you dreamed that you said that you care for me") and her pain is felt all around the room. In final song For That, I'm Sorry, Batt falls to the floor during her final note, which seems to stretch out forever, further proving her ability to move people through music. Everyone roars and applauds, in awe of what they're witnessing.

It gets really steaming as the roof of The Gasometer shuts, closing in all the sweaty bodies that start to pack into the room as everyone waits for the main event, I Know Leopard. With multiple songs played on triple j and scoring support spots with the likes of The Rubens, I Know Leopard just keep going from strength to strength. Wine glass in hand, Luke O'Loughlin appears super-chilled, as the disco ball turns and the tunes begin. Kicking off with their triple j hit Another Life, I Know Leopard are a perfect mix of light-hearted psychedelia and deep, pulsing electronic. Audience members in the upstairs balcony are dancing and it's an all round jovial energy with the unique addition of a violin becoming a standout instrument for the majority of songs, used with the synth pads to create angelic and dreamlike harmonies.

They completely own the stage and bring so much creativity and uniqueness to their craft and sound. I Know Leopard are genuine, down-to-earth performers with such a distinct style that is perfect for a warm summer's night slow dance with the one you love. Pure bliss.