The Kite String Tangle (aka Danny Harley) is now at the halfway mark of his massive national tour, celebrating the launch of his new EP, Vessel. With sold out shows across Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne, it’s easy to see from his live shows what all the hype is about.
After the party atmosphere he created on the Saturday night at the same venue, the vibe was much more intimate the following day. Opening with a couple of tracks not featured on the EP, the presumably hungover Sunday crowd took a bit longer to warm.
Harley displayed a lot of talent from behind his decks, switching between synth-percussion, keys and various effects, all the while harmonising with near-perfect vocals – these came into full bloom during the soulful track Words. Things got a lot more intense with the techno-inspired intro of What If, lifted by lighting effects and some serious head-banging/fist-pumping for the fans. The biggest cheer came for his cover of Flight Facilities’ Clair De Lune, originally performed on triple j’s Like a Version, and sounded even better live.
Brisbane singer Tiana Khasi provided the highlight of the night, joining The Kite String Tangle on stage for their collaborative effort on Stone Cold. Her presence was much-needed as there’s only so much one man can do to stimulate the crowd from behind a desk. It’s just a shame there weren’t more artists joining in to help work the room.
The set finished with his two big-selling singles Arcadia and One Step at a Time, which both had the crowd chanting along and climaxing at just the right time.
BY CHRIS BRIGHT
Photo by Laura May Grogan
Loved: The drunken old guy who must have stumbled into the gig after the footy. He had no idea what he was doing there and neither did anyone else, but he stuck it out until the end.
Hated: That singer Tiana Khasi wasn’t on stage for longer.
Drank: To celebrate with my new fiancé. (Glad she said ‘yes’ – Ed)
