Pat Boxall, Journalist

Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2020…

"It’s impossible to tell if it’s sweat, tears or mist dripping down the punters’ faces."

"The room is silent, save for the occasional sniffle."

"The vibe has been phenomenal."

"More poet than preacher, more demure than demanding and more powerful than you could ever imagine."

"It’s electric."

Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2018...

"The Meredith massive are renowned for being a responsive bunch, but our audience contributions to 'Bye River' - as directed by Tembo - can probably be heard from Melbourne."

"The energy brought by Owusu and his team reverberates around the room and the line between party and performance blurs."

"We’re informed of the Thundamentals’ life motto – 'quit your bitching, start your living'."

"Are they technically perfect? No. Is that what we want? Not a chance."