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

Luke Saunders, Journalist

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Live Review: Party In The Park
"Marijuana followed, with plenty of festival-goers getting a certain kick out of yelling "marijuana" at the top of their lungs."
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Live Review: Steve Earle & The Dukes, The Mastersons
"Earle pulls out his miniature eight-string electric guitar for classics like Copperhead Road and Guitar Town."
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Live Review: Urthboy, Okenyo
"Knee Length Socks was then dedicated to this matter, which entailed an anecdote from his time spent in Kings Cross."
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Live Review: Fat Freddy's Drop, Sampa The Great, Thomas Oliver
"After a two-hour journey through Fat Freddy's finest a mental crowd got a well deserved encore."
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Live Review: Matt Corby, Stolen Violin
"The man has mastered the art of sculpting beauty out of simplicity with this track and the crowd reflexively watched in awe."
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Live Review: Watussi, The Strides
"With plenty of dance room and a wonderful array of world sounds, really, what could go wrong?"
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Live Review: Tijuana Cartel, OKA
"A crowd already beating its chest managed to raise the volume once more."
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Live Review: A State Of Grace
"On the whole, the voices of Mason, O'Sullivan and Clausen do not stand up to the ranges of Tim and Jeff Buckley, nor are they expected to."
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Live Review: Psyfari Festival
"The majestic valley came to life under the light of a rare event called a super moon."
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Live Review: Ray Beadle Band, Eddie Boyd & The Phatapillars
"Ray Beadle is a fine musician and one of the best blues artists Australia has ever produced."
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Live Review: Russell Morris, Ali Penney & The Money Makers
Russell Morris' strong blues/roots sound catered well to the 1920s jazz bar feel of the venue.
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Live Review: The Angels
"From forward rolls and high kicks to putting his jacket on backwards and smashing his water bottle on his arm, Gleeson had it all, giving out non-stop energy"