Bradley Armstrong, Journalist

Overall, the feel of 2:54 recalls moments of The Cure musically, with a kind of an all-round PJ Harvey and Sleater-Kinney (with reverb replacement over lo-fi) feel thrown into the mix.

Instantly attentions are grabbed from the thunderous guitars and the antics of one of Brisbane’s most interesting frontman, Evil Dick

New War have musically made a cool-sounding album with catchy drum beats and intense guitar and string work.

It feels like an album that will appreciate with time and adaptations on the live stage...

A simple night to sum up really, with both the crowd and the bands alike all having an overwhelmingly positive experience. Simple.

"As people gradually trickle out onto the street with no money at the end of the night, it’s clear that they’ve lost their dosh to a far worthier cause than overpriced drinks and questionable vendor food. A sense of satisfaction reigns true with the general consensus being that robberies suck, but bands and cupcakes are far more enjoyable (duh!)."

The album is as clever as it is musically ranging.

Merzbow favours a homemade instrument close to the design of a shamisen with the spatula-like plucking tool ferociously producing a wah-heavy feedback wail.