Live Review: why makes sense?

ANZAC Day: the remembrance of Australia and New Zealand's unsuccessful effort to capture the Gallipoli peninsula to aid allied advancement in the First World War. And what better way to kick off the long weekend than with a giant Fremantle beach party? An unassuming high tide seemed to draw dangerously close to expensive audio equipment and a nonsensical but short-lived 'no bare feet policy' instigated by some of the security guards thankfully failed to spoil what was to be a very enjoyable evening under the stars.

The Deadweight boys skilfully explored their signature sound through unforgiving dubstep and grime selections that we're only happy to have become accustomed to, setting the scene nicely for the first international act of the night. Nightwave saw to the decks in a particularly light-hearted and almost humorous style with a bassy abundance of air horn and gun reload samples. The set failed to pick up in seriousness, but did pick up in quality, with catchy breaks and a generous portion of pleasantly chopped R&B samples. Taking a breather from the rattling high tempo, New York Transit Authority slowed the pace down a fraction but upheld the energy levels in style as the main lights were cut. Dipping between house and techno stompers, the set was very well received, but a sense of déjà vu was likely for those that had witnessed his Inna Circle performance at Gilkisons last year. The last 20 minutes of NYTA's set was almost a carbon copy of his previous Perth performance, from the Kanye West-Skream  transition, to the Destiny's Child-DMZ  mix-up. A monotonous and unsettling drone washed over the audience to signal the beginning of Glasgow sound bender Rustie's set, before an interesting hardstyle-trap hybrid beat ensued. The performance was unrelenting, full of his iconic warped soundscapes  with  blends of aggressive rap. Rustie's refreshing 2013 anthem, Slasherr sent the audience into a frenzy despite a momentary power cut. T.Williams has been spinning wax since he was just 13 years old, and the veteran's experience translates to his performances. His jungle and drum and bass roots are seldom noticeable in his sets nowadays, and it's his passion for house music that really resonates. Williams gave a safe but certainly amiable performance centring around his unavoidable love for everything tech-house.