Reviews

Pics by Bobby Rein.

Slightly derivative melodic hardcore delivered with heart & passion.

Photos by Kerrie Geier

'If this reviewer was a person of fewer words, The National's Brisbane concert could be be summed up in just one: perfect."

"Toledo wields a maraca with both hands on 'Fill In The Blank', swinging it back and forth over his shoulder like he's flicking holy water at the front rows."

"The cartoonish melody and military-precision drumming in 'Fame And Fortune' send us wild and we're taken straight to 'Lun-den' thanks to plentiful geographical references in lyrical content."

"The chance to see Barnes wrap his arm around Moss while he absolutely smashed a guitar solo is the stuff of bucket lists."

"I joined a boy band and then I left them and became a cashed-up bogan..."