Live Review: Stonefield, Georgia Reed, The Piscos

Although they say correlation does not imply causation, in the case of The Piscos - the first band to front Stonefield's Perth tour leg at Rosemount Hotel - it was hard not believe their rambunctious hair gave the band that extra flair on stage.

The band had a cheeky bounce to their music, demonstrated best when they played Set Me Free. Containing a hard-rock sound that's currently in vogue with bands like The Rubens and Arctic Monkeys, and a soothing, apathetic vocal, The Piscos impressed the early attending barflies.

Georgia Reed made her presence known, loud and clear, with an impressive live band and boundless enthusiasm behind and beyond the mic. It was disappointing to see the venue a little bit on the quiet side, but Reed gathered the crowd in closer offering nothing but hearty vibes. Raw, emotional and in possession of powerhouse vocals, Reed treated the closely huddled crowd to a gale-force storm of soulful rock'n'roll. A crescendo of guitars and unrelenting vocals pried open an opportunity for a Reed to astound, which she did unforgettably.

The common theme of the night was a feeling of getting back to musical basics, with each act stripping back the layers and tapping into unharnessed energy. Stonefield were testament to this, opening with Changes, the cheeky guitar riff from Hannah Findlay enticing members of the crowd to move heel to toe.

Giving off scents of Fleetwood Mac and other old-school rock bands, the sisters performed cohesively and tightly, smoothly guiding their set from one rustic rock'n'roll hit to the next. It was refreshing to see drummer Amy Findlay take over the vocals, a role model to drummers everywhere - lead guitarists don't always have to get all the cred!

The band quintessentially oozed girl power, so it wasn't surprising to hear a cover of Bananarama's Venus — all camp fun with a rock edge. The four-piece ruled the roost. Finishing off their set with Black Water Rising and an encore of Through The Clover, Stonefield allowed the crowd to be washed over by retrospective rock riffs and tantalising rhythms. The sisters certainly made punters psych-out.