Live Review: Ngaiire, Lanks

We've all had a week to enjoy Ngaiire's second studio album Blastoma and if you haven't let it grace your soul yet, then stop reading this, find it, hit play and continue on.

Got it? Cool. Now let's talk about her incredible performance.

It's been a little while since the Papua New Guinean-born singer graced a stage in the great state of South Australia, having previously played one sunny afternoon at WOMADelaide alongside a wealth of talent. A few years later, she has returned and her creative talent has clearly progressed with her stage dynamic — it's awe-inspiring.

Her voice is so powerful it shocks you right to your core, in a way that tells you that 'This is what music should feel like.' It was a feeling that seemed to resonate with the crowd too, with only a handful of phones seen in record mode, and mostly staying in people's bags and pockets where they should be during a gig.

The full band are tight and barely put a note or beat wrong in a range of tunes, including House On A Rock and Diggin, which are off Blastoma, as well as Rabbit Hole and Dirty Hercules which featured on the 2013 album Lamentations.

Her support for this whole tour is the talented up-and-coming Melbourne musician Lanks. The crowd presence for his set was disappointing, but his sound was simply phenomenal. A two-piece, aided by a backing track, sounded like a full band and the potential for Lanks to get more musicians on stage is an exciting prospect. There's a lot to love about this man's music, his latest single Golden Age rounded out an impressive set that included Beach Houses and Hold Me Closer. He's one you need to keep your ear on the ground for, if only for the dreamy falsettos.

Ngaiire's Blastoma tour is finding its way around Australia right now. Check her out to ensure you don't miss a brilliant live performance and one that you'll never forget.