Reviews / Live

It’s increasingly hard to make sense of his career – but, whatever else he chooses to be as a musician, Yeo remains a truly fantastic performer.

The band play their tracks like a well-oiled machine and get a little bit mushy. And everyone loves them for it.

Past Dick Diver shows have been lax affairs; sometimes it seems like they’re almost about to fall apart. But tonight they show that they’ve managed to smooth the rougher edges without losing any of their charm.

The halcyon days of industrial metal live on.

It’s good, and the majority of the crowd lap up every moment with fanatical appreciation, but a few glaring flaws prevent it from being the standout historic performance it could have and really should have been.

So Happy-fest wraps up for another year, and while wearing new clothes and thicker glasses compared to last year’s drunken pineapple spree, it’s still been an artistic success showcasing the level of talent involved within both the local and interstate underground scenes.