Blitzen Trapper, The Paper Kites @ The Prince Bandroom, Melbourne (03/04/2012)
Opening the night with ease were five piece Melbourne band, The Paper Kites. Having been featured on Triple J for the past few months, the crowd were nothing but pleased with the performance they received. Sounding a lot like Boy and Bear with the exception of a female vocalist, their harmonious melodies had the audience swaying with content. Crowd favourite included Bloom and Featherstone off their Woodland EP. The highlight of the night was definitely when vocalist Christina Lacy took to the stage with her solo song The Mortal Boy King. Overall, a terrific performance from The Paper Kites.
As the clock struck 9.30pm it was Blitzen Trapper’s time to grace a shoulder-to-shoulder Prince Bandroom crowd with their presence. Their set was nothing but a true representation of the diverse sounds this band is capable of creating. With an alternative country spin, Blitzen Trapper’s ability to woe an audience was apparent. Singing their latest song Follow The Fire and some of their bigger hits including, Furr, Black River Killer and God and Suicide, I watched as each member of the crowd sung every lyrics there was to know.
With their up and coming appearance at Byron Bays Bluesfest, Blitzen Trapper gave the audience a taste of both new and old. It was the display of passion and multi-faceted distinctiveness that translated into a suburb live music experience. Finishing the night with a bang, front man Eric Earley sung two of their best, Steer fighting and Big Black Bird. If I took anything away from this gig, it would have to be the noticeable following this Portland quintet has.
Hannah Mungovan
As the clock struck 9.30pm it was Blitzen Trapper’s time to grace a shoulder-to-shoulder Prince Bandroom crowd with their presence. Their set was nothing but a true representation of the diverse sounds this band is capable of creating. With an alternative country spin, Blitzen Trapper’s ability to woe an audience was apparent. Singing their latest song Follow The Fire and some of their bigger hits including, Furr, Black River Killer and God and Suicide, I watched as each member of the crowd sung every lyrics there was to know.
With their up and coming appearance at Byron Bays Bluesfest, Blitzen Trapper gave the audience a taste of both new and old. It was the display of passion and multi-faceted distinctiveness that translated into a suburb live music experience. Finishing the night with a bang, front man Eric Earley sung two of their best, Steer fighting and Big Black Bird. If I took anything away from this gig, it would have to be the noticeable following this Portland quintet has.
Hannah Mungovan