Live Review: Bitch Prefect, Cured Pink, Primitive Motion

Leighton Craig and Sandra Selig are first to take the stage tonight as Primitive Motion, and while the crowd is small, the pair completely command the attention of those in attendance with their quirky brand of low-fi electronica. They're a band confident in their style, giving them the freedom to experiment with the layered soundscape they create – looped audio grabs, echoing vocals, cute percussive beats, and a touch of saxophone towards the end of the set. For the most part, they stick to the songs from their latest album, including Skyline, Colours and Home Of The Lone Coast to make for a thoroughly captivating experience.
Offbeat, industrial outfit Cured Pink provide one of the most unique gigs of the year. Tonight they perform as a quartet, utilising a range of instruments – what's really interesting here though is that when you focus on one particular element, each player seems to be telling their own individual story, completely uninfluenced by what the other band members may be doing, yet, listen to the sounds as a whole and it all comes together in glorious, mish-mashed obscurity. Because of this, it's entirely possible that every audience member has heard a completely different set from one another depending on which elements they chose to focus on, which is a really exciting prospect in music.
When it's time for headliners Bitch Prefect to take the limelight a tight-knit group of fans converge at the front of the stage, creating a real buzz for the set to come. This southern trio ooze with swag, using their time on stage to simply knock out tracks from their sophomore LP Bird Nerds with no nonsense, no fuss, and plenty of good times. With the LP having been in the public spectrum for a few weeks now, the crowd are able to help out with vocal duties at times; the particularly fun moments include the almost anthemic chorus of Better Next Time, and the “Na na nas” of Adelaide. University Fiend is another standout of the night, with its drudging beat, repeated “university fiend” refrain and its general disdain-filled vibe. For the last song of the set, the guitarist opts to play with his back to the audience, atop part of the drum kit – a move which goes down pretty well with the eager punters towards the front of the stage. Bitch Prefect have provided the ultimate party vibe with their set tonight; may they return soon.