Dear Brisbane Powdies
Next Sat'dee night (13 Sept) there's three bands of note playing at the
Valley Fiesta:
Street stage
5-6pm is "Numbers Radio". They supported Jim and the Family Dog about a
month ago at "Sideshow Valley". I recommended them on the basic of
their doing some great guitar work and their generally Oilsy
earnestness. Turns out they've also won some Triple J Unearthed prize
or commendation. Raw talent. The J's Richard Kingsmill gives them a 4
out 5, saying that one particular track "swings like a bunch of
bananas".
6-7pm is "The Boat People". They're originally from Warwick, 2-3hours
west of Bris-vegas, which is perhaps far enough away to get a
"Byrds-eye" distance and perspective. The perfect "afters" to Numbers
Radio; melodic, alternative rock/pop. I recall seeing them about a year
and a half ago, I still remember that their tunes are really pretty and
thoughtful. They've been touring O/S or are just about to go there.
China Town Mall stage
7.15-8.20pm is "The Ups and Downs". An older Brisbane band. They wrote
what is arguably THE pop song of the '80s - "The Living Kind" (any other
contenders, Powdies?) - much joy and longing. Can't wait to see what
they do with an entire hour. They played tightly, I recall, at "Pig
City", a few months back, commemorating 20 years since the Queensland
Police shut down "The Saints" mid-concert, mid-Bjelke-Petersen years.
The End of Fashion", a Perth mob who are/were mentioned on Jim M's
website - they finish proceedings at 9.30pm.
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