Renee Jones, Journalist

Announcing this would be his last song; the crowd knew he would finish with Brother, his track that featured at number three on the triple j Hottest 100 for 2011.

Green’s jokes are quick, his jokes are relevant, and his jokes are hilarious.

After the astonishing set Norma Jean played, it’s hard to imagine waiting so long to experience their high-energy live show again.

The Blackchords have exceeded expectations and created an album brimming with masterfully layered tunes and tasteful electronic indie-pop sounds.

Finishing their set in ‘70s disco style with The Way It Is, the funk infused pop-rock band left everyone in the crowd a little more upbeat, and unable to wipe the smiles off their faces.

Afraid Of Heights is an interesting step forward for Wavves, and definitely worth a listen.

There’s no denying that Birds Of Tokyo have maintained their ability to write a heartfelt, catchy, beautiful tune, or an album’s worth for that matter.

A long way from their self-titled EP, with richer, more evocative vocals, and a far more dream-like quality, the Tasmanian trio have produced an album that will see them quickly skyrocket to national recognition.

It’s hard to fault this album. Jade Diary’s debut is something Perth, and Australia, should be proud of.

The only downfall of this album may be its inability to stand out from the well-established indie-rock bands that inspire them.

Start the Party is certainly nothing original, but it has the ability to produce a happy ambiance, the kind that gets everyone up to mindlessly sing along, dance around and P.A.R.T.Y.

The more slow, downhearted songs focus more on the emotion contained in each lyric, rather than building emotion through the highs and lows of the pocket-sized orchestra exploding through the speakers.