Being an instrumental band with clear chord structures and melody, performing songs that are, to quote the band, “ pure unadulterated rock and roll” with a “ couple of gremlins” created an engaging and enjoyable 30 minutes during the afternoon.Īs the sun was setting, Plini came on and by this stage, more people had arrived and the auditorium was filling out. During the first two songs, there were some teething issues, with techs running around the stage trying to sort them out, however, the cool, calm professionalism of sleepmakeswaves meant that the show continued without any disruptions. The instrumental post-rock/ prog-metal band performed an engrossing set, including the song ‘ Pyramid’ making great use of the lighting to create an atmospheric tone. Sydney/Warrane siders sleepmakeswaves were next. However, Reliqa performed a handful of songs, predominately from their new EP I Don’t Know What I Am, including ‘ Safety’, in which Tom Kiely from Patient Sixty-Seven jumped on the stage to sing part of the vocals, ‘ The Ritualist’, and finishing with ‘ I Don’t Know What I Am’, giving it their all, proving that they are ones to watch. Unfortunately, the mix during the set was out, and Pym’s vocals, particularly during the spoken word/rap sections were drowned out by the guitars at the start of the performance. Wall of Sound favourites Reliqa followed, with frontwoman Monique Pym coming out with the boundless energy of the Energizer Bunny yelling “Hello Perth!”, starting with ‘ The Bearer of Bad News’, the band brought high energy and enthusiasm to the stage that saw the small crowd at the front start to grow. The set included ‘ S.H.A.M.A.N’ and ‘ Sea Monkey’, a nice shout-out to the band’s parents, and it felt like you were witnessing an impromptu jazz jam, but with more fuzzy guitars and heavier drums. A small crowd had gathered at the front of the stage to hear the band play a 30-minute set full of atmospheric songs with unconventional structures and time signatures, segueing from one sound to the other. ![]() The afternoon started with local experimental instrumental prog-rockers Yomi Ship. A mini-festival with seven prog-metal-rock bands, one stage, in the hills of Perth, set at an amphitheatre was the perfect setting for the homecoming of the mighty ‘ Vool. ![]() ![]() Red Hill Auditorium, Red Hill WA September 17, 2022įeaturing: Karnivool, COG, Ocean Grove, Plini, sleepmakeswaves, Reliqa and Yomi ShipĪfter touring the east coast in August, Monolith Festivalcompleted its final leg of the tour in Perth/Whadjuk, at Red Hill Auditorium on an overcast, yet surprisingly sunny day and cold evening on Saturday the 17 th of September.
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