Josh Forner (singer/songwriter)

Dear Sunday;

Kindly fuck off so I can stay in bed.

Melting Pot’s LIVESTOCK 24/5/12

What you missed at MELTING POT’S LIVESTOCK last night - Mini-review by Josh Forner. Full reviews on the Melting Pot site early next week.

The Dark Ales: Delicious to the last drop. Something curious about their sound (not in a bad way); not something that you can particularly put your finger on, but a clear indication of solid Australian “rock songwriting”. Very ‘Something for Kate’ meets ‘Crowded House’.

Anna Paddick & The Spekulators: Lacking drums for the night, but certainly not lacking in character. A full sound complimented by good jazz-influenced basslines, and the clarity provided by a leading acoustic guitar was nothing short of bliss. I’d love to hear it with some strings (perhaps a cello and a violin? Wow!). Was unsure at first, but Anna’s voice proved diverse and strong.

Catch Release: Not enough I can say will do justice to what this incredible group of artists creates. Vocals channelling ‘Antony & The Johnstons’; a drummer who switches from kit to bongos mid ssong; a strong, resonating violin; bass keeping it all together with great drive… and a French fucking Horn, if you don’t mind! If you haven’t seen Catch Release yet, you’re missing out.

Huge thanks to all that turned out for Livestock last night. Remember, it’s a weekly occurrence at the John Curtin band room on Thursdays - so we expect to see you all there again next week!!

- The Melting Pot crew