Monday, April 23, 2007
Bridezilla
Sydney, Australia
Last Friday I ventured off to the Future Is Now gig at the Gaelic Club to check out some young talent (that sounds slightly wrong doesn't it?). Great sets from all the bands on show (The Holidays, Sparkadia, Mercy Arms & Lover) but I was particularly impressed with Bridezilla whom I had never seen but knew well from reputation.
Boasting an average age of 16, the band play well beyond their years with clear grunge influences mixed with plenty of classical sounds from the violin and saxophone. Their frontwoman, Holiday Carmen-Sparks, has an amazing presence on stage - confident, sexy and an incredible voice - it was a little strange to think she's only two-thirds my age.
With festival appearances at The Great Escape and Playground Weekender as well as support slots for Midlake, Snowman & Mercy Arms, this band is something to watch out for during the latter half of this year.
Last Friday I ventured off to the Future Is Now gig at the Gaelic Club to check out some young talent (that sounds slightly wrong doesn't it?). Great sets from all the bands on show (The Holidays, Sparkadia, Mercy Arms & Lover) but I was particularly impressed with Bridezilla whom I had never seen but knew well from reputation.
Boasting an average age of 16, the band play well beyond their years with clear grunge influences mixed with plenty of classical sounds from the violin and saxophone. Their frontwoman, Holiday Carmen-Sparks, has an amazing presence on stage - confident, sexy and an incredible voice - it was a little strange to think she's only two-thirds my age.
With festival appearances at The Great Escape and Playground Weekender as well as support slots for Midlake, Snowman & Mercy Arms, this band is something to watch out for during the latter half of this year.
MP3: Bridezilla - St. Francine
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5 Comments:
Damn Baron you old bastard!
commented by 
stuey, 7:31 pm
stuey, 7:31 pm
saw em @ playground weekender by chance
couldnt believe how amazing they were! simply breath taking the way they fuse genres.
and the violinist... kirk hammett u aint got shit!
couldnt believe how amazing they were! simply breath taking the way they fuse genres.
and the violinist... kirk hammett u aint got shit!
Saw them at Great Escape, they were very good. Can't wait to see them again.
For tom&duds, chucky, and any of you other curious folks who venture over to my blog...
No, I'm not aussie, just as my blog won't be a strictly Aussie blog, though a lot of my collection do come from Australian bands....I've grown up with best friends who ARE australian though, so I've been surrounded with the music/culture/etc for quite a few years. Plus, can you blame me?
Will be moving over to Melbourne for a bit this time next year, though. In the meantime, just consider me an American ally ;)
No, I'm not aussie, just as my blog won't be a strictly Aussie blog, though a lot of my collection do come from Australian bands....I've grown up with best friends who ARE australian though, so I've been surrounded with the music/culture/etc for quite a few years. Plus, can you blame me?
Will be moving over to Melbourne for a bit this time next year, though. In the meantime, just consider me an American ally ;)
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