Matt MacMaster, Journalist

"It felt transcendent, a moment of sanity and calm held up like an umbrella for us to hide under."

"Murray’s voice is a curious thing. Not really endowed with a sense of authority or wisdom in and of itself, it nonetheless commanded a sense of pathos in the concert hall."

"Lead vocalist Heather Baron-Gracie sounds bored, and while her voice is technically proficient, it sounds utterly anonymous."

"Their set was full of their new material, volatile and incredibly visceral pieces that threatened to strip paint off the walls."

"It's inspired, it's exhausting, it's exhilarating."

"It was ironic, we suppose, that a band famous for being listened to in the dark played in the dark to us."

"She forced us to meet her on her terms. Marshall reluctantly commanded the room."

"It takes a few spins to really sink in, but once it does sink it really hums."

"The impish Stuart Murdoch was charming, gyrating and grinning through a generous set, while his lanky counterpart Stevie Jackson warmed up as the night progressed."

"Dan Sultan's material works gangbusters when you take away all the pomp and bluster of pop music production."