gig review - Sia | Washington | Scott Matthew @ The Palace Theatre, Melbourne
I was given two tix to this gig for my birthday, and it's a testament to how underappreciated these artists are that it took me until less than 12 hours before the gig to find a taker for the spare ticket (even if it was rather late notice).
I'll get to Sia later, because she was awesome, but so were the supports.
Firstly, Scott Matthew.
I'm going to be honest and say I've never heard of him before last night, but shit, I should have because he's got the most angelic yet powerful voice on a man I've heard in a long time. Plus, he's doing all his gigs with a ukulele, which frankly rocks my world.
You can find out all his specs from his website, but in a nutshell, he's an Aussie who's now living in Brooklyn. Reviews of his 2008 debut, self-titled album boil down to "a unique and beautiful voice, a wonderful sense of melody, and lush yet minimalistic arrangements." - The Listening Sessions
So go and listen on myspace, or buy on iTunes.
Secondly, Washington/Megan Washington.
I've heard Megan sing before on television, and boy does she impress in person. She opened on a Gretsch electric hollowbody, accompanying herself to one of my favourite Christmas Carols: O Holy Night, and the room was spellbound. You listen to her band Washington on myspace. I recommend How To Tame Lions if you check her out there. The genre a little bit more pop than I usually go for, especially with such a stunning voice as hers, but I'm going through a bit of a phase right now, so sue me. You can get her on iTunes, too.
Lastly, the main event, the amazing Sia.
The first time I ever heard of Sia was when I was linked to a YT video of her performing live. I was utterly blown away by both her voice and her stage presence. Sia is a little Aussie blonde chick with the voice of an African American soul singer and a sense of humour and fun that is kind of like playschool on acid.
As with so much local talent, we were the last to know about her in a mainstream sense. She's much bigger in the States and Europe than she is over here, although, thankfully, that seems to be changing.
She was certainly adored last night.
People threw things on stage and she proceeded to stuff all her presents down her pants and then tell us that "we" were having a baby together now. She then giggled and said "does anyone want to do some heckling now? It makes every show interesting!" Someone called something out which she didn't quite hear, but she laughed harder, "my mum has a penis? Wow. That's deep right there. I guess it explains why she doesn't have a problem with me being a huge lesbot."
Seriously, my face hurt from grinning.
Ain't she something?? Her current album is entitled Some People Have Real Problems and you can get it on iTunes or in all the usual places.
I'll get to Sia later, because she was awesome, but so were the supports.
Firstly, Scott Matthew.
I'm going to be honest and say I've never heard of him before last night, but shit, I should have because he's got the most angelic yet powerful voice on a man I've heard in a long time. Plus, he's doing all his gigs with a ukulele, which frankly rocks my world.
You can find out all his specs from his website, but in a nutshell, he's an Aussie who's now living in Brooklyn. Reviews of his 2008 debut, self-titled album boil down to "a unique and beautiful voice, a wonderful sense of melody, and lush yet minimalistic arrangements." - The Listening Sessions
So go and listen on myspace, or buy on iTunes.
Secondly, Washington/Megan Washington.
I've heard Megan sing before on television, and boy does she impress in person. She opened on a Gretsch electric hollowbody, accompanying herself to one of my favourite Christmas Carols: O Holy Night, and the room was spellbound. You listen to her band Washington on myspace. I recommend How To Tame Lions if you check her out there. The genre a little bit more pop than I usually go for, especially with such a stunning voice as hers, but I'm going through a bit of a phase right now, so sue me. You can get her on iTunes, too.
Lastly, the main event, the amazing Sia.
The first time I ever heard of Sia was when I was linked to a YT video of her performing live. I was utterly blown away by both her voice and her stage presence. Sia is a little Aussie blonde chick with the voice of an African American soul singer and a sense of humour and fun that is kind of like playschool on acid.
As with so much local talent, we were the last to know about her in a mainstream sense. She's much bigger in the States and Europe than she is over here, although, thankfully, that seems to be changing.
She was certainly adored last night.
People threw things on stage and she proceeded to stuff all her presents down her pants and then tell us that "we" were having a baby together now. She then giggled and said "does anyone want to do some heckling now? It makes every show interesting!" Someone called something out which she didn't quite hear, but she laughed harder, "my mum has a penis? Wow. That's deep right there. I guess it explains why she doesn't have a problem with me being a huge lesbot."
Seriously, my face hurt from grinning.
Click to viewAin't she something?? Her current album is entitled Some People Have Real Problems and you can get it on iTunes or in all the usual places.