I managed to suppress my Dark Mofo FOMO for the most part, but amongst all the Skywhale titty pics and shots of whatever those light beams were came a few Snapchat snippets of My Disco’s Satanalia performance. I mean, their set the week prior in Northcote was ace, but their Tassie sojourn looked pretty special.
The bandroom was well-populated for their preceding sideshow, considering the late-ishannouncement and the Sunday night setting. Weird vibes were abound in the lead up to the curtains being drawn, with the Melbourne trio’s now-trademark smoke machine flooding the venue while tantric hymns lulled the crowd into a stupor.
New material, including a reported third LP recorded earlier in the year, has been hinted at being “post drums” by the band. It’s an interesting tact, considering drummer Rohan Rebeiro is one of the finest in the country at this point in time. Could his techno affinity leave his skills on the kit obsolete?
Turns out the trio have achieved a seamless blend of synthesised and organic percussion, with fresh tracks sitting comfortably alongside their established back catalogue. And what a back catalogue it is, with the drum solo-preceded Turn projecting an overwhelming energy from the fog-opaque stage, and Young complemented by guitarist Benjamin Andrews’ uninhibited thrashings.
My Disco are at a veritable crossroads with a burgeoning stylistic leap, and judging by tonight’s performance, they’re on the brink of something special.
BY LACHLAN KANONIUK
LOVED: The ol’ Ro Rebeiro trademark drum solo.
HATED: The one dude at the front who recorded a few too many Snapchat vids.
DRANK: Not much.
