Live Review: Kalacoma, Karli White, Aeora

Aeora brings the room to life as she takes to the stage. The audience is ready to get lost in the beautiful, dreamy soundscapes she so passionately delivers. Aeora performs her previously successful track New Thing then goes on to perform latest single Medicine (produced by Owen Rabbit). The crowd relaxes and applauds this beautiful opening act.

Karli White seems casual and calm as she walks out on stage. It's a strange feeling to watch an artist creating sounds while looking as though she is exploring them for the first time. Shebeen Bandroom creates an intimate bedroom-like canvas for White to paint on. The audience accepts White's sonic experimentation. Kneeling on the floor, she gets lost in the dark and emotional music from her debut EP Karli White's Childhood Scissors. 

Audience members move toward front and centre as the smoke-filled stage, which is illuminated by a pink wash, welcomes Kalacoma. Immediately, the five-piece create an emotional connection with fans. The saturated vocals easily portray a complexity that the crowd assimilates. Single Kaleidoscoper sweeps through the room, greeting front-row slow movers and back-row head nodders alike. The band demonstrates a friendly nature while still generating a sound convoluted by heartbreaking emotion. Somewhere between The Temper Trap and Glass Animals, this seasoned group display what explorative digital production can do to live instrumentation. Standing still has now become a sway and everyone is captivated by this complicated group. Nick Herrera is flawless as his vocal range blends with the band's electronic and acoustic elements. We are now completely enthralled. The alternative indie-pop composition transcends intricate percussion that shows just how crucial every member is to this band's overall sound. The experimental and avant-garde group seem content in their presentation. Shebeen Bandroom is full of emotion, the dying rhythms and deep undertones echoing through the applauding crowd as Kalacoma promise fans a soon-to-be-released EP.