Reviews

"There’s something almost surreal about Minaj onstage thanks to her incredible proportions, baby-doll voice and flowing blonde weave. She struts around in a strangely disjointed way, a little like a wind-up toy – almost caricaturing the female pop star trope."

"Right from the get-go it was apparent that the quartet meant business with skinsman Darren King securing his headphones to his head with a roll of duct-tape before ripping into his kit like an animal."

A supremely talented young woman hinting at and partially realising her vast potential.

"...Settle Down dropped next; bombastic, loud, bordering on burlesque in its charisma but trenchantly classical in its construction. It’s a sound she should carry to America with confidence."

Whilst Flip Tap is an inspired burst of sugary electronic pop, it’s also equally strange and inventive.

"As people gradually trickle out onto the street with no money at the end of the night, it’s clear that they’ve lost their dosh to a far worthier cause than overpriced drinks and questionable vendor food. A sense of satisfaction reigns true with the general consensus being that robberies suck, but bands and cupcakes are far more enjoyable (duh!)."

Storm Corrosion invites an intimate attentiveness and rewards such with a daring opus that slips beyond the confining concepts of success.

"With three security guards on stage, perhaps to compensate for the lack of a barrier and ensure that no pedals were stolen like the last time they played Perth, they smashed through a lively set..."

Through Nightflight, KMH’s voice sits front and centre – as it well should, as it is her trump card. The album’s content is diverse, but lyrically hit-and-miss.

"Painfully shy, Weeks addresses the crowd stating it’s their first-ever time in Australia amidst loud cheers from the punters, but much of his between-song banter is quiet and indecipherable. In contrast, guitarist Hugo White has the rock posturing, hair flailing about moves down pat, wearing his sensuality on his sleeve while Weeks keeps his in check."