The 'Gurg

Sunday night. An ideal time to venture into Richmond with no crazy drivers, footy traffic or trams banked up. It resembled a ghost town at 9.30 with small groups of people making it to the bars near the train station end. Whilst waiting outside, I was surprised to see Quan and Ben casually making their way into the venue, fumbling for the relevant pass to get in.

I remember picking up Regurgitator's Unit in my high school days thinking it was like buying a dirty magazine, the 18+ restriction made it all the more attractive. Their music won't appeal to everyone, but based off the effort last night, people should go just for the entertainment value. They appeared to be having a blast playing, and it is amazing just how talented they are. Complex synthetic beats are mixed with some great guitar, drums and cheeky lyrics. The opener of 'My Friend Robot' certainly got the crowd going after a somewhat dodgy support act. It's hard to believe that they've been around since '94 and their early songs haven't lost any appeal. Their site is brilliantly original, developed by Quan and an interesting view of their history.

It was a sight to see the half the Corner jumping in unison and singing along. Due to poor form, I couldn't recognise one rocking song till the crowd chimed in with the unmissable catchphrase: I will lick your ....... At one point Quan playfully tackled the drummer for continuing beats too long, while also passing the mic into the crowd for some impromptu lines. Old classics that I'd been hanging for got a run: '! (The song formerly known as)', 'Everyday Formula', 'Black Bugs', '1234' as well as more recent offerings 'The Drop', 'Superstraight', 'Hullabaloo' and 'C'mon' (that I can remember...)

They punched through a long playlist and I can't remember half the songs played, but the rocking sounds and vibe of the night made it a memorable gig. March is a busy month for live music and then it's closely followed by the Comedy Festival and Easter. Too bad there's work in between...

Currently listening to:
The Killers - Sam's Town
The Grates - Gravity Won't Get You High
Augie March - Moo, You Bloody Choir