Wim + Sticky Fingers

Overview

A few people have told me about Wim, you know those "you should toootally go see Wim" kind of comments you get from people. And this could be our chance to see them — for free at the Beach Road Hotel, Bondi. The one song on their MySpace, 'John', is a laidback number with lovely lead and heavily arranged backing vocals over a tune that makes you want to drink red wine and fall over dancing slowly, then pick up the pace towards the end and maybe flail your arms a bit.

They are currently finishing off their debut record, which they made in Bob Clearmountain's studio (ah, let's see: Bruce Springsteen, Chic, Simple Minds, et al) in LA with Tony Buchen on the production boards. Joining them on the night will be Sticky Fingers from the inner west (not to be confused with the world's premier Rolling Stones tribute band), who take root in reggae and then go off in unexpected directions, which sometimes reach really lovely pop. Not quite sure how these two bands will go together, but it should be an interesting night.