Rumble

Overview

The Laurels and Domeyko/Gonzalez must surely be two of the standout acts of the musical moment. Both bringing their own unique and terribly clever spin on traditional sounds. Together with ethereal, brooding Sydney favourites, Dark Bells, this is one quality triple bill you most certainly do not want to miss.

The Laurels are a four-piece Sydney band of the psychedelic/shoegaze persuasion whose collection of guitar pedals — used to create the sweeping effects and big, richly textured guitar sounds they’re famous for — may border on a hoarding problem. Likened to My Bloody Valentine and the Jesus and Mary Chain, The Laurels' Piers Cornelius, Luke O’Farrell (both vocals/guitar), Conor Hannan (bass) and Kate Wilson (drums) have been earning massive media acclaim and gathering a harem of devoted fans since they formed in 2006.

Domeyko/Gonzalez are innovative purveyors of live electronics in possession of (probably) illegal amounts of musical talent. Multi-instrumentalists James Domeyko and Jaie Gonzalez create beautifully layered and looped electronica using a huge range of synthesthised and instrumental sounds from keyboards, guitars, drums, and even violins and glockenspiels. Signed to Sydney label Death Strobe Records, they've released an inspired EP The Circle Trilogy to glowing reviews, and have been blowing minds with their engaging live sets at some of Sydney's top venues. Those in the know will be scooting down to Goodgod to catch these guys live with The Laurels and Dark Bells, and for all who have yet to have the pleasure, do yourselves a massive favour and begin your inevitable fan-dom now.

Image: The Laurels