at BLACKWIRE RECORDS,
SYDNEY, 31 March 2017
Photos by ZK Photo, and Restricted Photography.
Live Dark Horse, and Hostile Objects footage by Jayradikal Productions
Hostile Objects began with Weed, hit Money (aka. Eat Your Money) and went straight to Turkish Knives, Sounds like a recipe for a great night eh. Well the Hostiles easily helped that happen with their brand of thrash. If you don’t know them, think Poison Idea and The Accused mixed with a dose of Black Flag. Waiting to Drown ratcheted up, and up by singer Hunt and his troupe, then sprung loose in a fury. Hoax went off! Young Gods was mammoth, and brought punters in the first few rows to a crazy mosh. Their last song Wrong ended in a wall of feedback - which was a perfect close for their last set here at this fine establishment. The songs' irony wasn’t lost on many here tonight, the fury conveyed in this tune was also a great metaphor for the anger of the loss.
***Thanks to Blackwire Record - Salute! - the bands, ZK Photo, Restricted Photography, Jayradikal Productions and Rod Hunt for helping pull this review together. for it to be a part reminder of this night, last of a few at this memorable and essential venue Blackwire Records***
Black Rheno kick
off the album launch for Dark Horse with their second album ‘Bomb
Thrower’, and they really kick it out! There's no messing with Black Rheno! They
bring it from the start with their groove metal that has a sludgy stoner
blend. The singer is prowling the floor (no stage here – the band is mixing
with us plebs) like some sick tiger. This band is nuts for a three piece, I
mean their power is intensity personified. They’ve more grunt in them than some
five pieces could even dream of! Dirt,
Lock the Gate were some tunes played, and two newies were road tested. They
ended their set with the single No Time for
Numb Nuts. A great start to one of the final nights of Blackwire.
Black Rheno bringin' the stoner groove!
Blackwire Records, 31/3/2017 - ZK Photo
It's a shame Blackwire
Records is closing. I've seen only top notch shows here - I can't think of
a bad one of perhaps the ten plus times I’ve been here. Bands I've seen here have
included I Exist, Clowns and Chinese Burns Unit, Hostile
Objects, Hygiene, Nunchukka Superfly, Damage Zone, Vigilante, and Shackles.
Overseas acts too, like American Sharks,
Lecherous Gaze have graced this
venue, I wish I'd seen Canada's Burning
Hearts here, sadly missed D.R.I
here recently, and even people like John
Dyer Baizley of Baroness have performed
and shown his art at Blackwire.
Council laws in NSW, and persistent complaining new neighbour/s – not a good
mix sadly. In other states this law has been changed apparently, in favour of
the long-term businesses, like pubs, instead of the new disgruntled neighbours.
Bittersweet is a word to pin point this, and pissed off might be another…
Michael Crafter
were up next. They seemed to be faves of many of the near capacity crowd here.
The singer, who started the set dressed in his best TLC t-shirt, joked a lot and the crowd bounced off him. The rapport
seemed well rehearsed, good fans I’d say. Not having seen them before this
reviewer enjoyed them a lot. Michael
Crafter are like, you might say, Napalm
Death but with more silly themed tunes, but some poignant ones too. Quick
short, crusty and thrashy grind blasts. One song, it was announced, was about
puppies, which got roars of laughter. Other ditties tonight were called Crew Poo, Bong Breaker, Vegan Bake
Sale, and a more serious tune Fear
and Doubt.
Micheal Crafter - not like TLC
Blackwire Records, 31/3/2017 - ZK Photo
The Meanies were a great interim sonic entertainment prior to Hostile Objects hitting the 'stage'.
Hostile Objects began with Weed, hit Money (aka. Eat Your Money) and went straight to Turkish Knives, Sounds like a recipe for a great night eh. Well the Hostiles easily helped that happen with their brand of thrash. If you don’t know them, think Poison Idea and The Accused mixed with a dose of Black Flag. Waiting to Drown ratcheted up, and up by singer Hunt and his troupe, then sprung loose in a fury. Hoax went off! Young Gods was mammoth, and brought punters in the first few rows to a crazy mosh. Their last song Wrong ended in a wall of feedback - which was a perfect close for their last set here at this fine establishment. The songs' irony wasn’t lost on many here tonight, the fury conveyed in this tune was also a great metaphor for the anger of the loss.
Rod Hunt gives it back! Hostile Objects,
Blackwire Records, 31/03/2017 - Restricted Photography
Jimmy Fatal feedsback, Hostile Objects
Blackwire 31/03/17 - Restricted Photography
Dark Horse feed the frenzy
Blackwire Records, 31/03/17 - ZK Photo
Dark Horse opened their set by bass-player Kieran paying respects to the traditional owners of the land first, thanking the guys running the shop here for all they’d done having bands here in their time, supporting them and the scene, as well as to the other bands who played. Pulling Teeth was the choice cut to kick off their set showcasing the bone crunching new album 'Bomb Thrower' here tonight. It sent the place right off! The band, like a savage mix of Discharge, Exploited, and Bolt Thrower, have such an intensity and are on fire with the occasion of the launch, they kicked total ass and took no prisoners!! One guy was hoisted up and crowd surfed to the front of shop then nearly perfectly back to his position at the front. The present scene in front of me brings a tear and huge smile to this reviewer’s face. Sad that it's the third last night here at Blackwire Records before it closes, and that people here are loving what’s been presented to them here tonight, and three quarters of the joint just rocking the fuck out in near 'perfect harmony'.
Dark Horse deliver! Blackwire Records, 31/03/17 - ZK Photo
The ominous intro of Bomb Thrower and its ratcheting d-beat thrash was a sight to see the band play, and hear of course. The singer had the crowd in his palm, all the stance commanded the music, and it him. The band all poured their guts into this show, sweating, slamming – it was a sight to behold.
It was a great group of bands to give a send off in their own styles to a fine establishment. Thanks guys, you've done us proud. And no thanks to it perpetrators.
DARK
HORSE - Live at Blackwire Records
‘Bomb Thrower’
DARK HORSE 'Bomb Thrower' off their new album
‘Bomb Thrower’
DARK HORSE 'Bomb Thrower' off their new album
Hostile Objects - Live at Blackwire Records
'The Hoax'
Hostile Objects - Live at Blackwire Records
'Wrong'
Hostile Objects - Live at Blackwire Records
'Young God' and 'Ruins'Hostile Objects - Live at Blackwire Records
'Wrong'
Michael Crafter - 'Bong Water', 'My Name Is', 'Mosh Dawg'
Black Rheno - 'No Time For Numb Nuts'
***Thanks to Blackwire Record - Salute! - the bands, ZK Photo, Restricted Photography, Jayradikal Productions and Rod Hunt for helping pull this review together. for it to be a part reminder of this night, last of a few at this memorable and essential venue Blackwire Records***
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Tasty feediack, - Jimmy Fatal Hostile Objects
Blackwire 31/03/17 - Restricted Photography
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