Live Review: Superorganism, G Flip, Max Quinn

We hear a lot of bad news every day. There's floods, fires, earthquakes, volcanos, Trumps; so, when there's an opportunity to experience some good, wholesome, random fun, you need to take it.

Fresh off a massive Splendour In The Grass set, G Flip hit the stage at Metro Theatre, which on a Tuesday night was only half capacity, a curtain blocking the back of the tiered viewing area. Having said that, a good-sized and decidedly comfortable crowd cheered on Georgia Flipo with gusto.

Unable to keep a grin off her face for most of the set, we were treated to a number of as yet unreleased songs, which isn't hard when you've only released a couple. Waking Up Tomorrow is a sweet ode to her partner. Another was a bouncing bop, where, from behind the drums, she relied on her bassist/keyboardist to hype the crowd.

Whether it be keeping beat on drums, floor toms or singing, Flipo has swagger and confidence we can only dream of, making multi-tasking look effortless. About You rounded out a perfectly succinct showcase of her enormous talents.

If we weren't already feeling good for a Tuesday then the track-selection from Max Quinn on the laptop would've helped. Whether flowing from Dr Worm to The Mighty Mighty Bosstones or Hollaback Girl to Katy Perry, he kept the upbeat vibes flowing in between sets, making between-set time fly by.

Entering with raincoats and shaking small bells, the backing singers of Superorganism set the scene. Beside them, a range of synths, a raised platform and drum-kit were occupied by the eight-piece (nine, if you count the stage design).

"You are awake." The opening words of It's All Good set the tone for the evening. Lead singer, Orono Noguchi, stone-faced for most of the set, directed the band like a pro, occasionally confirming her biting humour throughout the night. There was plenty to look at — choreographed backing singers, Noguchi's unique stage presence, and stunning visuals, including random art, animation and imagery that seemed match the music perfectly. During Night Time, there were fruit shakers and the perfectly placed whispers of "Wake up!" from the vocalists. It was a beautiful combination.

"Throw your motherfucking hands in the air!" declared Noguchi, who during the night shared her love of Australia through claims that it's on her birth certificate. It's not surprising. The eclectic group are from all corners of the Earth and have come together in such a symbiotic and organic way, combining randomness, weirdness and fun into one strangely beautiful piece of art.

Noguchi sourced a shoe from the crowd for the now infamous Australian tradition of shoeys. She teased us, leaving the shoe on her synth for several songs and exiting the stage with the band to "take a shit" before an encore of Something For Your M.I.N.D., which included mandarin throwing and a healthy swig of beer from a "clean" Converse.

Random? Yes. Eclectic? Definitely. Euphoric? Very much so.