Some nights you just know are going to go off with a bang. A sold out show with one of the country’s most anthemic bands, supported by one of Adelaide’s most popular live acts is nothing short of a sure bet.
Arguably Adelaide’s best and most culturally significant band at the moment, Bad//Dreems really suit the huge stage at The Gov. Singer Ben Marwe was again in fine form on vocals with his usual swagger and plenty of room to traipse around the stage. Miles Wilson’s drums sounded big and crisp with the great drum mic set up while lead guitarist Alex Cameron seemed to bring his axe work up a notch at this show with more feedback and momentum. James Bartold’s rumbling bass boomed out a lot more with the Gov’s bigger set up.
“Hiding to Nothing”, one of the highlights, was second song in and got the crowd buzzing early. The newer tracks were still very melodic with a real 80s Aussie rock anthemic quality. It would be good to see if this translates into Triple J Hottest 100 contention. “My only friend” sounded huge, prompting singalongs by the crowd and the staff alike. The big mosh that always seems to arrive at any Bad//Dreems show, as expected took hold in the front half of the crowd. I’ve never ever seen a local support get such a huge enthused response. This demonstrates how culturally significant Bad//Dreems are to local music right now.
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