Saturday 14th May, 2011 – Amplifier Bar, Perth – Review By Katie Rolston

Gathering at Amplifier for FURTHER EARTH’s last show in Perth before their national tour seemed one of Perth’s more inconspicuous gigs, with true local supports ALL EYES ON SATURN and THERAPIST.

A small yet intimate bunch in the venue heard the delivery of sky reaching female vocals and well produced instrumental build-ups from, All Eyes On Saturn. The sound from this quintet combined the guts of experimentation with strong individual knowledge resulting in a captivating and psychedelic assortment of punk and experimental noises. For such a young band their scope and drive to combine genres was captivating yet balanced with emotion.

Therapist was a fresh kick and had the innate ability to perform. They produced punk-pop sounds which instantly begged you to get involved – if only they didn’t change up the hooks (or lack of) so often. You had to keep up with their snappy tunes and keep guessing what will be next in their dynamic set. Combining the self-confidence to put on a live show with their immense musical ability, Therapist made the crowd get involved and develop a sense of respect. A presence that you have to watch as well as listen to made for a tight and together exposé.

The awaited, Further Earth played a short but bold set. Playing ‘The Coastal Repetition’ - which received its fair amount of time on the Triple J airwaves – was an awaited favourite for the audience. Local punters in the crowd sang along word for word. There was a little thrashing in the front but it was short-lived due to the epic ballads created by pure vocals, melodic guitars, a consistent bass line and fantastic drumming. The use of percussion throughout the set was also an extreme highlight. Bleeding crazy control that was so on-the-money, it was hard to understand how arms were still attached.

Further Earth is a fresh band yet to get an edgy look and be totally comfortable performing alongside one another physically – although instrumentally it was right on. It creates a humble vibe for a local band with an amazing sound that could one day progress to stand alongside the likes of Dead Letter Circus.