Josh Pyke, Emma Louise, The Paper Kites @ The Gov, Adelaide (29/09/2011)
First on stage were folk-indie band, The Paper Kites. Their melodies opened the night quite well, playing some of their most uplifting songs including Bloom and Woodland. The Melbourne quintet displayed a harmonious set which encapsulated the audience into their soulful and lush sounds.
Queensland singer songwriter, Emma Louise approached the stage almost unrecognisable, holding an acoustic guitar nearly as big as her. Seeming a tad uncomfortable whilst on stage, this was all but forgotten when she sung crowd favourite, Jungle.
As Josh Pyke and his three band members entered the stage instantaneously the crowd engaged themselves in a dense cheer. With sold out show’s around the country, his attendance at the Governor Hindmarsh was no different.
Opening the set with one of his latest hits Clovis’ Son, from new album Only Sparrows was a personal favourite. It was obvious that Pyke tried not to focus to heavily on his new album, but more so on a spread of his greatest hits. This was displayed when The Summer appeared second in the set. With the crowd singing every lyric, Pyke was quite impressed with the following he had received. Continuously thanking the crowd for the support they had shown through the length of his career.
Coffee Cups, Factory Fires and Particles were all tell tale signs of the strength of his latest album.Amongst some his newer songs, some old classics from Chimney’s Afire and Memories and Dust balanced the night quite well. During the show he also called upon Emma Louise to sing recent hit Punch in the Heart, where she shone.
During the song Middle of the Hill he asked all fans to accompany him due to the fact that he had lost his voice whilst touring in Adelaide last. As eager fans flocked to the stage a good old fashioned sing-a-long was enjoyed by all.
Admitting that Encore’s were a waste of time, he proceeded to walk off stage and wait for the roar of the crowd to then rejoin fans. His encore consisted of songs from one of his earliest EP’s Kids Don’t Sell Their Hopes So Fast and Silver. He then ended with a song from his latest album Love Lies, where Pyke stood solo with a mic, acoustic guitar and some loop pedals.
This attractive third record, filled with the kind of melodies that Pyke has presented in all his work, only confirms he's a songwriter of quality. It was evident through the whole concert that the crowd wanted more. Although some of his greatest hits weren’t played including Beg Your Pardon and Lines on Palms, the aim of this tour was to display his latest album and give the crowd a taste for what is to come from Josh Pyke – and that he did.
Hannah Mungovan
Queensland singer songwriter, Emma Louise approached the stage almost unrecognisable, holding an acoustic guitar nearly as big as her. Seeming a tad uncomfortable whilst on stage, this was all but forgotten when she sung crowd favourite, Jungle.
As Josh Pyke and his three band members entered the stage instantaneously the crowd engaged themselves in a dense cheer. With sold out show’s around the country, his attendance at the Governor Hindmarsh was no different.
Opening the set with one of his latest hits Clovis’ Son, from new album Only Sparrows was a personal favourite. It was obvious that Pyke tried not to focus to heavily on his new album, but more so on a spread of his greatest hits. This was displayed when The Summer appeared second in the set. With the crowd singing every lyric, Pyke was quite impressed with the following he had received. Continuously thanking the crowd for the support they had shown through the length of his career.
Coffee Cups, Factory Fires and Particles were all tell tale signs of the strength of his latest album.Amongst some his newer songs, some old classics from Chimney’s Afire and Memories and Dust balanced the night quite well. During the show he also called upon Emma Louise to sing recent hit Punch in the Heart, where she shone.
During the song Middle of the Hill he asked all fans to accompany him due to the fact that he had lost his voice whilst touring in Adelaide last. As eager fans flocked to the stage a good old fashioned sing-a-long was enjoyed by all.
Admitting that Encore’s were a waste of time, he proceeded to walk off stage and wait for the roar of the crowd to then rejoin fans. His encore consisted of songs from one of his earliest EP’s Kids Don’t Sell Their Hopes So Fast and Silver. He then ended with a song from his latest album Love Lies, where Pyke stood solo with a mic, acoustic guitar and some loop pedals.
This attractive third record, filled with the kind of melodies that Pyke has presented in all his work, only confirms he's a songwriter of quality. It was evident through the whole concert that the crowd wanted more. Although some of his greatest hits weren’t played including Beg Your Pardon and Lines on Palms, the aim of this tour was to display his latest album and give the crowd a taste for what is to come from Josh Pyke – and that he did.
Hannah Mungovan