Anne WidjajaGetting Homebaked the Australian way
December 21st 2009 02:38
Homebake is the only 100% Australian festival running during summer festival season and I've never been. I'm a self proffessed anglophile and labelling anything Australian (especially when called "Austraiyan" makes my soul squirm. Go figure. So this year my friend brought me to my first visit to the domain for the Homebake festival. I came with expectations of having beer spilled on me by hilarious hippy stoners, and vodka spilled on me by the regular drunk and shirtless variety. As for the music I didn't really have expectations. However, after seeing band after band consistently whip my sad little expectations into shape- I got exactly what my pom loving behind deserved - the realisation that Australian music has really, most actually, got it going on.
The most impressive action was happening away from the main stage where bands such as the dramatic goth brides of Bridezilla were howling away with a flair of tragic bravadour with sweeping sax and violin solos on the Hopetoun stage . Other highlights on the Hopetoun stage include the ever so delightfully energetic Yves Klein Blue, who as per usual put on a stellar show which fed off the crazy vibe of the very frenzied crowd. The death ring that was formed during the hour set may have been the first death ring ever created during a song that semi rose to fame because it was featured on a toyota ad. It should also be noted that lead singer Michael Tomlinson crowd surfed into the crowd and never returned to the stage. I sincerely hope he is still alive.
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The Dome stage also housed a fine selection of up and comers. The Middle East soothed and carried away a pre-boozed crowd earlier in the day with their harmonising vocals and country infused folk tunes. The loveable and very pregnant Sia also made her presence felt at her very first Australian festival, to the delight of many fans that made their loud presence felt in the crowd. Sia accepted random gifts thrown on stage gracefully (which included purple unicorn plush toy, someone's worn socks, and an invitation to a breakfast in a flask), stuffing each gift down the black hole that was the front of her moo moo-esque dress - an indication of the amount of love occuring between Sia and the welcoming crowd. Her mahogany voice serenaded the crowd with moving favourites like "breath on me" and "you will be loved".
Sarah Blasko gloriously smooth voice also blew the crowd away during the over the top, rock band bravado of Jet on the main stage. Topping it all off with Powderfinger classics was the perfect end to a celebration of the best of the best of Australian music. At the end of the day this mere music reviewer was certainly humbled by a day of glorious live music which was (and I say this in the spirit of renouncing some degree of cultural cringe) most importantly, all Australian.
The most impressive action was happening away from the main stage where bands such as the dramatic goth brides of Bridezilla were howling away with a flair of tragic bravadour with sweeping sax and violin solos on the Hopetoun stage . Other highlights on the Hopetoun stage include the ever so delightfully energetic Yves Klein Blue, who as per usual put on a stellar show which fed off the crazy vibe of the very frenzied crowd. The death ring that was formed during the hour set may have been the first death ring ever created during a song that semi rose to fame because it was featured on a toyota ad. It should also be noted that lead singer Michael Tomlinson crowd surfed into the crowd and never returned to the stage. I sincerely hope he is still alive.
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I want bridezilla to play at my funeral.
The Dome stage also housed a fine selection of up and comers. The Middle East soothed and carried away a pre-boozed crowd earlier in the day with their harmonising vocals and country infused folk tunes. The loveable and very pregnant Sia also made her presence felt at her very first Australian festival, to the delight of many fans that made their loud presence felt in the crowd. Sia accepted random gifts thrown on stage gracefully (which included purple unicorn plush toy, someone's worn socks, and an invitation to a breakfast in a flask), stuffing each gift down the black hole that was the front of her moo moo-esque dress - an indication of the amount of love occuring between Sia and the welcoming crowd. Her mahogany voice serenaded the crowd with moving favourites like "breath on me" and "you will be loved".
Sarah Blasko gloriously smooth voice also blew the crowd away during the over the top, rock band bravado of Jet on the main stage. Topping it all off with Powderfinger classics was the perfect end to a celebration of the best of the best of Australian music. At the end of the day this mere music reviewer was certainly humbled by a day of glorious live music which was (and I say this in the spirit of renouncing some degree of cultural cringe) most importantly, all Australian.
Sia likes things down her top
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Comment by Anonymous
P.S. "I told you" Australian music was awesome