When most of us were 18, our greatest ambition was to get as drunk as possible of a weekend, with the high hopes of picking up. At this very age, Tkay Maidza released an impressive debut EP and just finished a sold out national tour – putting us all to shame.
Watching her live, it’s easy to see what all the fuss is about. Her energy and enthusiasm is contagious, and within minutes she had the crowd reacting to every syllable.
A slow building drumbeat launched into Brontosaurus, her 2013 hit single. It’s hard to say what is more impressive; the relevant subject matter of her work or the extreme pace it’s delivered.
Thanks to some collaborative projects with a number of Australian and international producers, Maidza’s set was filled with not only her own songs, but a few bonus tracks she has sampled on, including Arm Up, Wishes, Forever and Always Been.
M.O.B was a definite highlight, with the entire room chanting along in sync. Similarly, Imprint and Uh Huh had the entire floor bouncing under the weight of a thousand sweaty fans.
After the inevitable encore chant, Maidza was back to deliver two more tracks. Handle My Ego had everyone singing along word for word, with a few overly excited patrons jumping on stage to dance along, and Switch Lanes sealed the perfect end to a huge night.
Believe the hype: Tkay Maidza is a force to be reckoned with.
BY CHRIS BRIGHT
Photo by Mark Stanjo
Loved: The Friday night crowd cutting loose.
Hated: The hangover that last until Monday
Drank: Gin, sweat and tears.
