The Good China

Last night after work I drove over to Brunswick Street, to The Evelyn. I met Nicole, and we managed to grab a place on a couch, and a beer.

Quite excited for the first band, one of our new finds, The Good China. Having downloaded a few of their tracks after seeing them in November, I have quickly become a big fan! How can you not love a band with 9 members, and every instrument you can imagine!!

The set was full of energy, and the banjo, maracas, and the recorder got a work out. Loved a new track called Maple Leaves (perhaps?!), and then All Nothing was so great! A band to put a smile on your face, it's so exciting to see them gather the biggest crowd of the night, and have people so entranced!

Next up were Summer Cats, who had us laughing at the Chris Lilley match as lead. And then Seagull - intriging four piece project, very intense and into their music and counts and sound. Shy, and mystical.

The night was actually the first of a residency for Institut Polaire. A shame that they come on so late, the crowd had not stuck around. A tough set to play, really, with attempts at getting the crowd into it and dancing.