Andy Snelling, Journalist

A solo rendition of Hey Joseph closed out the set, as if the audience needed any more proof of Paskalev’s vocal ability.

The National was a favourite for Andy Snelling in 2013.

Writing their White Water EP in a grubby old Melbourne flat above a pawn shop, TST have created something that is at once messy and intricately structured.

“There were a lot of emails coming through and labels were interested and from that we were able to sort of jump onto the next level I suppose and work with that.”

Sigur Rós cleans up in Andy Snelling's eyes.

Die Young is an intriguing collection of songs that rewards repeat listens; probably even moreso with the impending release of a companion short film about teen ghosts caught in limbo adding weight to the album.

Magic is a rather disappointing affair for a long-time fan; dooming one to utter the dreaded words “Yeah, I like their old stuff”.

"If you are in two minds about why you should support this place, have a listen to other media, commercial media - if you’re okay with that, then that’s okay, but if you’re not, that’s the reason RTRFM is so important."

Moleta’s narrative songwriting style here carries with it a real sense of place; it feels uniquely Perth, as if he manages to capture the essence of grey asbestos fences, brown lawns and dry summers and weave it into his lyrical tapestries.