Reviews / Live

"He is such a gifted storyteller in speech and song that the audience is almost as enraptured by his between-song reminiscences... as his music."

"It's this explicit embrace of contradiction that has made this generation of stars so appealing."

"A set that veered from rollicking choruses with a hint of Appalachia in the guitars, through Motown and soul to their own particular thing, with rhythm aplenty sprinkled on top of it all."

"The Shins prove tonight in Brisbane that they can still put on one heck of a show, even when they're in a venue that's more used to housing ballet."

"You have heard the stories, you've seen the footage, you're anticipating the dancing, but nothing can actually prepare you for the aura of Sam Herring."

"'3WW' started the set and introduced the impressive wattage of both the lights and sound to come."

"We laugh, we cry and somehow feel there's still some hope left for our doomed planet."