A warming, ballad driven Luke Brennan Band set the cosy mood for the night, as they seamlessly transitioned from one banger to the next.
Leah Senior humbly took the stage, the genuine songstress stood motionless, inviting the audience to join her world for a brief time.
Senior’s voice cascaded from note to note for opener Where Have You Been, with her harp-like acoustic guitar plucked to perfection. Pretty Faces, tip toed from major light-filled chords to brooding minor keys, ending with an encouraging round of applause.
Subtle vocals gained intensity in Black Limousine as her full band joined in on the action. To emphasise the personal sometimes quirky backdrops to her songs, Senior shared stories in-between to help the crowd connect with the lyrics further.
Her sister Andi Senior joined the stage to provide flawless harmonies, and the pair connected effortlessly on a level only siblings can share. In the Night’s , “Telephones don’t hold you in the rain,” lyric filled voids in every corner of the room as the siblings mimicked each others movements unintentionally.
Loser invited Jesse Williams and the band back onstage, providing thoughtfully sparse piano and dreamy beats that left hips swaying.
All My Friends closed the night with a sense of calm resonating through the venue’s hardwood floors. Senior’s ability to make you feel like you’re the only person in the room provided space for reflection and processing her affectionate folk music that mirrors no other.
Highlight: Too many to choose.
Lowlight: When it ended.
Crowd Favourite: “We Are the People that visit the rockstars graves” song, a cracker.
