Following on from Eoin and Ferg's disappointment at the Melt festival in July this year when they were unable to get into the tent to see The Whitest Boy Alive, I can finally attest that seeing these guys in the flesh lives up to our high expectations. Performing rousing versions of Burning, Above You & Golden Cage to an attentive Sydney audience, Oye et al lined the front of the stage as opposed to the tradition format with the drummer to the rear on this, their Australian debut. Showcasing many new tracks from their forthcoming album due out early next year, I'm happy to report that it is a release to look forward to(no surprises there eh). The new material sits easy side-by-side with their previous output, sharing the familiar guitar driven groove and once again allowing the distinct warm vocals to shine through. Here to perform at Nevereverland as part of Modular's 10th anniversary celebrations, they shared the bill with Hercules & Love Affair(who were also excellent), The Presets, Klaxons and Cut Copy. Unlike other festivals, all the headline acts performed on the main stage avoiding the horrible clashes that are normally a regrettable feature of most festivals.Finishing their set with a great cover of Robyn's 'Show Me Love'(video from Melt below, sorry lads), it is incredible that these guys are not better known. Here's hoping they make a visit to Ireland in the not too distant future, for Eoin and Ferg's health if nothing else.
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