Live Concerts
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Live at XOYO, London. Everybody with working eardrums can pinpoint one or two potential ear-worm songs, insistently catchy tunes that bore into your head and downright refuse to let go. “Sweet Sour” is definitely one of these beasts, and for all the right reasons. Okay it might not be Band of Skulls most lyrically profound song to date, but there is just something about the raw, grinding guitars and the shift from a whining melody to an in-your-face raucous chorus that is just addictive listening. And it ticked all the right boxes when the Southampton three-piece used it to kick off their gig at XOYO in London. Front man Russell Marsden was right when he called the group the veritable “Swiss Army Knife” of bands. They have an incredibly versatile sound that can switch from meaty bass-heavy rock to bluesy garage or gloomy ballads in a heartbeat. Marsden’s yowling vocals mix really well with bassist Emma Richardson’s sweeter harmonies – a fact showcased brilliantly by their third song of the night “Fires” and instant rock classic “Lies”. At this show, captured back in 2012 in support of the then new album ‘Sweet Sour’, the band treated the crowd to a great mix of both old and new tracks. If you had questioned all the positive hype around Band of Skulls before the gig, you were eating a nice big slice of humble pie by the end of it. One thing’s for certain - with all the drum-heavy beats and Marsden’s squealing guitar riffs cranked up to eleven, these guys were born to play live! -
Live at the Annandale Hotel, Sydney. Following the release of their seminal ‘Blue Record’ (named in 2013 by LA Weekly as the ‘20th Greatest Metal Album in History’ no less!), 2010 was a big ‘Australian’ year for these American metal legends. After touring early in the year as part of the prestigious Soundwave festival (RIP) they returned later that year to support Metallica on its Australian tour. During that tour they took some time out to play this small club date. Given the timing of this show, long time fans will realise that it features the classic lineup, being most of the original members plus long time bass player, Pete Adams. You’re welcome! -
English pop rocker Barry Adamson has done it all. From muso to composer, to writer, photographer, and film-maker. Coming to prominence in the late 1970s as a member of the post-punk band Magazine Barry has not only ventured into solo prominence, but work with Visage, The Birthday Party, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and the electro musicians Pan Sonic. Check out Barry live at Factory Theatre in Sydney on 20 June 2008 -
Live at the Metro Theatre, Sydney. 2009 Bayside is an American punk band named after Bayside in Queens, New York (which is where they’re from, naturally!) This show from 2009 follows the release of their fourth full-length album, Shudder. Still going strong after all these years, this is a great time capsule show for all fans for great punk acts. -
Aussie alternative blues-rock Beasts of Bourbon formed in August 1983. Through disbands and reformings to create stellar Top 50 ARIA projects, the band returned to the scene in 2019 under the new name The Beasts (in respect to members Spencer P. Jones and Brian Hooper) let’s take a trip down memory lane with their show live at Hordern Pavilion on 2 April 2013 (supporting Iggy And The Stooges). -
Live at the Annandale Hotel, Sydney. This Canadian act presents an all too rare mix of pop, rock, punk and reggae. During their first decade, they went from strength to strength in their native Canada earning a string of awards, commercial success (especially their first breakout hit, When The Night Feels My Song) and international tours performing alongside acts such as No Doubt, Coldplay and Nine Inch Nails. Now six albums into their career, we were lucky enough to capture them back in 2010 on a rare tour of Australia. -
Live at the Metro Theatre, Sydney. This guy needs absolutely no introduction! Here in the intimate surrounds of Sydney's Metro Theatre in 2009 with his then band The Relentless 7, this is a fabulous show. -
Live at the Metro Theatre, Sydney. It had been a huge few years for Best Coast when we filmed this show in 2013. The Los Angeles outfit had collaborated with Iggy Pop on the True Blood soundtrack, had their video for ‘Our Deal’ directed by Drew Barrymore and burnt their name into the blogosphere with two great albums of sun-kissed beach rock. Channelling the spirit of old school acts like The Ventures and The Beach Boys, Best Coast took us on a sweet surf-pop safari at their Sydney show. Riding high on the release of their second record ‘The Only Place’ (rated #14 in Rolling Stone’s end of year poll), indie vixen Bethany Cosentino, guitarist Bobb Bruno and band surged through their set of DIY hits like ‘Boyfriend’, ‘The Only Place’ and ‘Do You Love Me Like You Used To’. The endless summer starts now… enjoy the show! -
Live at the Troubador, West Hollywood. Indie folk’s original queen Beth Orton hold court in this intimate Los Angeles show, filmed exclusively by Moshcam in June 2013. Both powerful and vulnerable, the English siren seduced fans with eternal alt-classics like ‘Stolen Car’ and ‘She Cries Your Name’ alongside selections from her then current release ‘Sugaring Season’, which The Guardian gave four stars and called “a fresh, autumnal album that’s unashamedly mature yet impressively free”. “I’m playing all the classic joints. That’s what you say over here, right?” she asked between songs with a smile. In a true treat for fans, she was joined by husband and fellow muso Sam Amidon for six sublime tracks on the night. So relax, sit back and breathe in the beautiful sounds of Beth Orton live -
Live at the Factory Theatre, Sydney. One of the great 90’s Australian indie bands, Big Heavy Stuff remained sadly under-appreciated during their heyday, eventually going on ‘indefinite hiatus’ in 2006. Thankfully, they reunited for this show in 2009 for the That Then This Now documentary. The band reformed again to support Powderfinger in 2010 as part of that band’s farewell tour. Sadly, that seems to have been it for these guys - but at least we have this show! -
Live at Manning Bar, Sydney. 2010. Definitely one of the more outrageous and provocative bands we’ve filmed over the years, Black Lips also had somewhat tragic beginnings. Guitarist Ben Eberbaugh was killed in a motor accident before the release of their self-titled 2003 full length debut album (on the legendary Bomp label). Fun fact - their sixth album ‘Arabia Mountain’ (released a bit after this show from their 2010 Australian tour which features some of the songs from it) was produced by none other than Mark Ronson. -
Live at the Annandale Hotel, Sydney. How cool would it be to have one of your songs featured on the Spiderman 3 soundtrack? That’s what this Canadian psychedelic outfit achieved with their song Stay Free around the time we caught this show back in 2008. The album from which it came, ‘In The Future’ was also a finalist for the 2008 Polaris Music Prize and was also nominated for Best Alternative Album at the Canadian Juno Awards in 2009. No mean feat, and you’ll see why! -
Take the words experimental, country, rock, folk, and quintet. Now combine it together with music that pushes the limits, and welcome to Blitzen Trapper. Hear what it’s all about as they rock the Metro Theatre in Sydney, November 2009 -
Live at the Horden Pavillion, Sydney. Armed with an epic laser show straight out of Star Wars, the British indie mavericks delivered a thrilling show at Sydney’s Hordern Pavillion in March 2013 – and we were there with cameras rolling. The UK four-piece delighted fans with a stellar set of surging new songs (‘Octopus’, ‘Truth’, ‘Ratchet’) and classic Bloc busters (‘Banquet’, ‘Like Eating Glass’, ‘Helicopter’). One of best, most visually stunning shows we’ve filmed. Ever. -
Live at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney. We filmed this double header with The Pretenders (check that one out as well!) in 2010. As they say, the hits just kept on coming.... -
The alter ego of guitarist and vocalist Jesse “The Devil” Hughes, who co-formed the electric garage rock duo Eagles of Death Metal, check our Boots Electric live at Garage in London on 14 March 2012.
