'It’s Hard To Push Back The Fear': Jay Watson Steps Into The Light As GUM

Sean A'Hearn, Journalist

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Live Review: Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Divide & Dissolve
"Nielson decides to jump off-stage, guitar in tow, and circle the whole venue, signalling his intentions right off the bat."
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Live Review: Jamie Payet & The Family Collective, Danny Stain
"Jamie Payet & The Family Collective waste no time in bringing high energy levels right from the get-go."
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Live Review: Luna, Evangeline, Taylar Paige
"Luna has planned her set down to a T, every detail meticulously scrutinised and executed to perfection."
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Live Review: Gabriella Cohen, Broads, Bonnie Love
"There are plenty of time signature mix-ups and tempo changes within songs as Cohen and co clearly show how comfortable they are moving around standard genre conventions and abnormal musical arrangements."
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Live Review: Confidence Man, Lex Deluxe
"From light-up bras and shoulder pads to the flashing, colourful images on the projector screen... the show is just downright sexy."
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Live Review: Ryan Downey, Hollie Joyce, El Tee
"The best is still to come, though, with a beautifully intimate version of 'Those Eyes That Answer' sans band, as Downey showcases his nimble and affecting guitar playing."
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Live Review: Mama Kin Spender, Lucy Peach
"They sing another stripped-back song, 'Cherokee Boy', before Caruana finally unleashes her secret weapon, a 20-piece choir, to a wonderstruck audience."
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Live Review: Tiny Little Houses, Jarrow, RAT!hammock
"This cacophony climaxes with an incredibly raw, almost tuneless (yet somehow glorious) version of ABBA's 'SOS', which is the best-received song of the night."
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Live Review: First Aid Kit, Stella Donnelly
"Johanna's low harmonies and Klara's higher vocal range are a match made in folk heaven."
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Live Review: Mia Dyson, Greta Stanley
"There's nothing better than a good, old-fashioned guitar solo and Dyson certainly knows her way around a fretboard."
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Live Review: Jess Ribeiro, Dianas, Jaala
"Surround yourself with people who are better than you. That's what I do!"
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