Tegan and Sara
The Futureheads
Sunday, 5th of October, 2008 – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne.
Support: Oh Mercy & Dash & Will
Setlist featured:
Walking Backwards
Radio Heart
Robot
Hounds Of Love
This Is Not The World
Beginning Of The Twist
Skip to the End
Area
Le Garage
First Day
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I arrived to Melbourne's Corner Hotel during the final song of Oh Mercy's set. But from what I heard, I can tell that these guys are going to have a good future ahead. Talking about bands with a bright future, Dash & Will, the second support of the evening, are on the verge of success. Dash & Will consist of two young attractive girls from Melbourne. Last time I saw the two girls perform, it was a very intimate gig with acoustic guitars. Although things have changed in 6 months, they now have a backing band to give their songs a pop sound. The crowd seem to enjoy Dash & Will, even if a few of them were calling out silly remarks such as "make out (with each other)". Dash & Will's performance reminds me of a mix between Tegan and Sara and Australian pop-band The Veronicas.
Dash & Will set consisted of their debut single 'Pick It Up' (they could have picked a debut single), 'Too Young', and an Easybeats cover of 'Somethin' Wrong'. Dash & Will have a good pop-sound which will feature in the Australian Top 20 charts within the next year.
At 10:30 headliners of the night and Sunderland's finest rock band, The Futureheads. The Englishmen begun the night of fast-paced post-punk/indie rock tunes with 'Walking Backwards'. It did not take the crowd long at all to start dancing along. It wasn't long when the guitar strap of frontman, Barry Hyde, fell off his guitar. Amazingly, (and a funny site to see) the roadie fixed it with tape while Barry was still playing his guitar.
The band praised the Melbourne crowd for their excitement during the gig, and they received a loud cheer when the crowd were told they were better than the crowd in (Melbourne's rival city) Sydney. The chemistry in the band was great to watch, they were not shy to speak to the crowd at all. Guitarist, Ross Millard advised the crowd the upcoming song started with his favourite chord, when his fellow band-member replied "You only need to know three chords in this band though".
The Futureheads covered songs from their three-album back catalogue including; Radio Heart, recent hit single 'Beginning Of The Twist' and Kate Bush covered tune 'Hounds Of Love', which echoed across The Corner Hotel and became the highlight of the gig.
After an hour of playing, The Futureheads left the stage. But the crowd wanted more, some fans even pulled down the microphone from the stage and started yelling into it "FUTUREHEADS! FUTUREHEADS!". The band then returned on stage, to play three more songs (the band stated they don't usually do encores) and satisfy the crowd one last time.
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Overall
Artists Performance (0-10): 6
Self-Enjoyment (0-10): 5
Setlist (0-5): 3 ~ Didn't play 'Thursday' :(
Live sound (0-5): 2.5
Total: 16.5/30
Sun 5 Oct – The Futureheads, Dash & Will, Oh Mercy
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Concert Reviews: The Futureheads - 05/10/2008
7 Oct 2008, 00:37 by jarmac
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50 questions about my top 50
6 Oct 2008, 14:35 by yellowbird_
1. How did you get into 29? (The Sounds)
I kept hearing Tony the Beat on people's myspaces and I grew to love it.
2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22? (The Fratellis)
Henrietta or possibly Chelsea Dagger.
3. What's your favorite lyric by 33? (Azure Ray)
Now I've landed in the midwest
Where you lived so long ago
Remember I was always freezing
And now I'm covered up in snow
Please give me some kind of sign
Is this the right place
Or the right time
4. How did you get into 49? (DeVotchKa)
The Little Miss Sunshine soundtrack :]
5. How many albums by 13 do you own? (The Last Shadow Puppets)
One.
6. What is your favorite song by 50? (Sunset Rubdown)
Us Ones in Between
7. Is there a song by 39 that makes you sad? (Architecture in Helsinki)
Not really, most of the songs I know by them are cute and funky.
8. What is your favorite song by 15? (The Shins)
NO! I have far too many! EitherMine's Not a High Horse or Phantom Limb or Kissing the Lipless or Young Pilgrims or New Slang.
9. What is your favorite song by 5? (Tilly and the Wall)
I think it will just always be Fell Down the Stairs.
10. Is there a song by 6 that makes you happy? (Regina Spektor)
Music Box - the greatest voyage in the history of plastic :]
11. What is the worst song by 11? (Death Cab for Cutie)
I can't think of any!
12. What is your favorite song by 10? (Clap Your Hands Say Yeah)
The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth and always has been.
13. What is a good memory you have involving 30? (Jeff Buckley)
The only memory - when Jenni was turning me into a pumpkin in her room, when I first got into him.
14. What is your favorite song by 38? (Arcade Fire)
Wake Up orNeon Bible
15. Is there a song by 19 that makes you happy? (Panic at the Disco)
It's been ages since I listened to these, I can't even remember the titles of their songs!
16. Is there a song by 25 that makes you sad? (Conor Oberst)
Milk Thistle
17. What is the first song you ever heard by 23? (The Postal Service)
Such Great Heights, I think.
18. What's your favorite lyric by 12? (Patrick Wolf)
So when the birds fly south I'll reach up and hold their tails.
19. Who is a favorite member of 1? (Bright Eyes)
Conor Oberst, of course.
20. Is there a song by 14 that makes you happy? (Devendra Banhart)
The lyrics to Little Yellow Spider make me smile, they're so cute. That's all I can think of from the top of my head.
21. What is a good memory involving 27? (Fleet Foxes)
I only discovered them a couple of weeks ago, so none really.
22. What is your favorite song by 16? (Camera Obscura)
Lloyd, I'm Ready to be Heartbroken
23. What is the first song you ever heard by 47? (Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins)
Handle With Care
24. What is your favorite album by 18? (Snow Patrol)
Eyes Open
25. What is your favorite song by 21? (Taking Back Sunday)
Oh I haven't listened to these in SO long. Erm, You're So Last Summer was one of my many favourites when I used to be really into them.
26. What is the first song you ever heard by 26? (Animal Collective)
It was eitherThe Purple Bottle or Grass.
27. What is your favorite album by 3? (Guillemots)
Through The Windowpane
28. What is you favorite song by 2? (Rilo Kiley)
A Better Son/Daughter orRipchord
29. What was the first song you ever heard by 32? (Andrew W.K.)
I'm guessing it wasParty Hard.
30. What is you favorite song by 8? (Belle and Sebastian)
Funny Little Frog
31. How many times have you seen 17 live? (Hell Is for Heroes)
6ish.
32. Is there a song by 44 that makes you happy? (Elliott Smith)
Oh no no, not Elliott Smith.
33. How did you get into 40? (Brand New)
My sister, I think.
34. What is the worst song by 45? (I'm From Barcelona)
I don't know enough by them to say.
35. What was the first song you ever heard by 34? (CocoRosie)
By Your Side
36. What is the first song you ever heard by 48? (Coheed and Cambria)
A Favor House Atlantic
37. How many times have you seen 42 live? (The Cure)
None.
38. What is you favorite song by 36? (Alice in Videoland)
If I had to choose it'd beLadykiller, but they're REALLY not my thing anymore.
39. What was the first song you ever heard by 28? (Destiny's Child)
No, No, No
40. What is you favorite album by 7? (Kings of Leon)
Because of the Times
41. Is there a song by 31 that makes you happy? (Modest Mouse)
Just off the top of my head -Missed the Boat! It's fun to sing along with.
42. What is your favorite album by 41? (Peter Bjorn and John)
Writer's Block is the only one I know.
43. What is your favorite song by 24? (The Boy Least Likely To)
Paper Cuts
44. What is a good memory you have involving 46? (Larrikin Love)
Um, none.
45. What is your favorite song by 35? (Coldplay)
At the moment I'm lovingViva La Vida.
46. Is there a song by 9 that makes you happy? (Iron & Wine)
I can't think of any that I would describe as making me HAPPY.
47. What is your favorite album by 4? (Neko Case)
Fox Confessor Brings the Flood - one of my all time favourite albums.
48. Who is a favorite member of 37? (The Unicorns)
I can't say I know the members by name!
49. What is the first song you ever heard by 43? (Scissor Sisters)
Laura
50. What is your favorite song by 20? (Tegan and Sara)
You Wouldn't Like Me -
Top 10 questions
5 Oct 2008, 21:30 by Brottarhunden
Thought I'd kick off this journal with a Q&A with my top 10 overall artist list. Saw someone else doing this somewhere and thought it would be cool. Here we go:
1. Tegan and Sara
2. The Beatles
3. Alanis Morissette
4. Maria Mena
5. Juliana Hatfield
6. Paul McCartney
7. Feist
8. Bruce Springsteen
9. Elliott Smith
10. Cat Power
Before we begin... The order above is based on played songs, and that does not always translate to favorite artists. Maria Mena and Bruce Springsteen are a bit misplaced in the Top 10. But all the more reason to write more in this journal later.
What was the first song you ever heard by 6?
Hm, first song I heard by Paul McCartney. Probably would be a Beatles song, but that doesn't really count... My dad had the Ram album and the first song isToo Many People (great song). So I'll go with that.
What is your favourite album of 2?
Another The Beatles question! This is like asking which one of your children is your favourite. But I love Rubber Soul, Revolver and Abbey Road. I'll go with Revolver! A solid pop album with few weak songs.
What is your favorite lyric that 5 has sung?
The first lyrics I reacted to by Juliana Hatfield was Ugly from Hey Babe in 92. It's the essence of insecurity, a bit simplistic maybe, but it goes perfectly with the music and the soft voice.
How many times have you seen 4 live?
Once. Well it wasn't live... My girlfriend was working on swedish TV show and Maria Mena was a guest. She was supposed to sing live, but I think she had some trouble with her voice, a flu or something. She perfomed singback instead though. And this was before I was a fan, and the reason I became one. I want to add though, that I like Maria Mena, but her being in the top 10 is due to me leaving my computer on for a long weekend playing her albums.
What is your favorite song by 7?
Mushaboom or Honey Honey. Pick one? Honey Honey. No, changed my mind!The Park.
What is a good memory you have considering the music of 10?
Don't have a real memory from Cat Power, I have a strong image in my head though of listening to Names on a bus home after work a couple of years ago. Ridiculously sad song.
Is there a song of 3 that makes you sad?
Are You Still Mad.
What is your favorite lyric that 2 has sung?
The Beatles are not really known for their deep and meaningful lyrics, even though a lot of analysis has been done by journalists and fans through the years. I think all of them would agree that the lyrics was just a means to an end, it was always about the music. Lennon didn't really write those hard-hitting songs until after the Beatles, and McCartney started just a few years ago with real honest lyrics. But this is not about good lyrics, it's about favorites. Abbey Road and the White Album did have funny and smart lyrics, but I'll pick Run for Your Life, written by Lennon, because it's weird and violent and from one of the early albums.
What is your favorite song by 9?
Everything Reminds Me of Her.
How did you get in to 3?
Fell in love with Former Infatuation Junkie in '98. I didn't like Jagged Little Pill when it came out, perhaps due to the hype, but Junkie was a lot different and still one of the best albums from that time.
What was the first song you heard by 1?
Monday, Monday, Monday. Remember seeing the video on TV and liking it, but didn't look them up until Walking with a ghost became a hit.
What is your favorite song by 4?
Just Hold Me I guess.
How many time have you seen 9 live?
Never, and not very likely to happen either...
What is a good memory you have concerning 2?
My whole childhood and growing up with my best friend Anders Tengdahl. I think we listened to The Beatles everyday from when we were 10 years old, until we started a band at around 15 or 16. Good times!
Is there a song of 8 that makes you sad?
41 one shots is a sad song, wouldn't say it makes me sad though.
What is your favorite album of 5?
Only Everything, if I have to pick one.
What is your favorite song of 1?
Dark Come Soon. A heart breaking song about denial, and lying to yourself, your friends and family. "So what? I lied. I lie to me too."
What is your favourite song of 10?
Good Woman
How many times have you seen 8 live?
Never! But it feels like Bruce Springsteen is here two or three times a year, so if I can get my hands on ticket, sure.
What is your favourite album of number 1?
The Con. This might actually be my all time favorite album (ok, ask me again in five years). It grew on me, on the first listen i was a bit dissapointed, it felt too complicated. But that was actually a good thing, and I've not heard anything like it. Can't wait for their next album and see how different that will be.
What was the first song you heard by 8?
Born in the USA most probably.
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30
5 Oct 2008, 18:48 by jamieislegend
01. Ryan Adams
02. Portugal. The Man
03. Modest Mouse
04. Bright Eyes
05. Dear and the Headlights
06. Circa Survive
07. Arctic Monkeys
08. Ben Kweller
09. Anberlin
10. Be Your Own Pet
11. Radiohead
12. Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
13. Jonas Brothers
14. Why?
15. Tera Melos
16. Against Me!
17. Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton
18. Minus the Bear
19. The Format
20. As Cities Burn
21. Strata
22. Shwayze
23. Tegan and Sara
24. Good Old War
25. Hot Hot Heat
26. Family Force 5
27. Boards of Canada
28. Wilco
29. Brand New
30. Elliott Smith
1. How did you get into 29?
Back in 7th grade when I was real obsessed with Taking Back Sunday, I read about them on some forum.
2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22?
Think I Wanna Die
3. How many albums by 13 do you own?
all 3
8)
4. What is your favorite song by 5?
Sweet Talk, Hallelujah or Mother Make Me Golden. Although I'm really diggin' the new album. So that'll probably change fairly soon.
5. What is your favorite song by 15?
Melody 7
6. Is there a song by 6 that makes you happy?
Not really, but the fact that they've been my favorite band for about 4 years makes me pretty happy.
7. What is your favorite song by 10?
Girls on TV
8. What is a good memory you have involving 30?
um I don't really have one, but talking to one of my teachers about him was pretty cool.
9. Is there a song by 19 that makes you happy?
Almost all of them. They're my feel good band <:
10. How many times have you seen 26 live?
4- in a month and a half it'll be 6.
they're one of my favorite live bands.
11. What was the first song you ever heard by 23?
The First, pretty fitting- actually.
12. What is your favorite album by 11?
The Bends (:
13. Who is your favorite member of 1?
lololol um Ryan Adams?
14. Have you ever seen 14 live?
nope):
15. What is a good memory involving 27?
One of the best bands to listen to while fucked up. End discussion.
16. What is your favorite song by 16?
aw shit. That's really hard, I don't really have one.
17. What is your favorite album by 18?
Highly Refined Pirates
18. What is your favorite song by 21?
Daylight In The City or Hot/Cold (Darling Don't)
19. What was the first song you ever heard by 25?
Oh, Goddamnit
20. What is your favorite album by 2?
It's Complicated Being a Wizard
21. What is your favorite song by 3?
): there couldn't be a harder question.
right now-Doin' the Cockroach...
I feel like I just did injustice to so many amazing songs.
22. What is your favorite song by 8?
Wasted and Ready
23. How many times have you seen 17 live?
0
24. What is the worst song by 12?
Can't think of one, honestly.
25. What was the first song you ever heard by 28?
uuuh whatever the first song is on A Ghost Is Born.
I don't care enough to look it up, but I bought the album cause I heard good stuff 'bout Jeff... and liked it a lot.
26. What is your favorite album by 7?
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
27. What is your favorite song by 24?
Weak Man,
oh man- I could listen to it all day. And the fact that Anthony Green is in it makes it so much better.
28. Is there a song by 9 that makes you happy?
almost every single one of them.
29. What is your favorite album by 4?
Digital Ash In A Digital Urn
30. How many albums do you own by 20?
Two, and the EP that came with the preorders of Come Now Sleep.
I have all their old EPs downloaded though... so, uh, 7? -
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