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Kamikaze Harry, Never Pay Retail, Unpaid Debt and The Mad Dash @ The Iron
Duke Hotel, Sydney My first attendance to The Iron Duke, Sydney and a very good one at that. This was a gig for all ages and many dedicated ska and punk fans turned up (if only there was such a following in Wollongong). The Iron Duke is a 10 minute walk South of Redfern station and is a small but excellent venue. Kamikaze Harry were up first and as crowd participation goes were a victim of first band syndrome, although I believe many enjoyed them. Personally, this was the best I had seen them, with new vocalist Paul performing really well and I'll say it now KH did the right thing by recruiting him. Their set included songs off their new, yet to be officially released EP and others including my favourite, Utter Disbelief. They seem to have a new found enthusiasm with much more dancing from them than I've seen in past shows. Tara, get out from behind the amps though - many thought you were just a six piece. KH's next gig is at Bulli PCYC on the 25th of November. Never Pay Retail played next and were quite good. I think they are a band that if I saw more of they would grow on me and so I'll attempt to do so in the future. The highlight for me was their cover of Chuck Berry's "Johnny Be Good', I do like a song I can sing along to and they didn't take anything away from the classic song. If you like The Ataris then Never Pay Retail is for you. They have a CD out apparently, it wasn't ready for this show, but you should be able to get it from upcoming shows. Unpaid Debt have something for everyone. Their in between song banter shows they don't take themselves too seriously but the music is very good. Ultimately a punk band, the ska fans there including me definitely appreciate the ska songs they do and I think they do them very well. Mixing covers with originals, hardcore with ska and punk they cover every base. They even got a few people up dancing. I'll definitely make the effort to see them again. The Mad Dash were the last band I was staying for. I'd been told only good things about them, but the six million dollar question was would they live up to expectations and the answer was in short, YES. Can I say that I seriously believe the dashers have possibly the best young male vocalist in Aussie ska. Will has a real original sound and yet reminds me of someone, is it Terry Hall or Buster Bloodvessel, or someone else. The Mad Dash mix 3rd wave with 2-tone and do an excellent job of it. The Dance Floor was packed and I would find it difficult to believe that someone there didn't enjoy themselves. The youngest one skankin' was about 8 or 9, there with her skinhead father, singing along to lyrics such as Nude Up. The songs are catchy, the boys are enjoying themselves. The set seemed so short, I just didn't want them to stop. Next on my shopping list is their CD - Convivial Times are Here (Reviewed on page 10). If you haven't seen them, make that effort, I'm so pleased I travelled the 1.5 hours. Overall: A bargain for seven bucks. |
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