GIG PICS: THE BATS + Crayon Fields @ Hopetoun, Sydney (08/08/09)

The Bats played a stellar set at the Hopetoun on Saturday night, supported by a stripped down Songs and The Crayon Fields. The Crayon Fields had some nice guitar pop moments; a few 60s influences mingling with some 80s synths and melodies and a tasty cover of Fred Neil’s Everybody’s Talkin’. The Bats set featured new tracks from the recently released Guilty Office as well … Continue reading GIG PICS: THE BATS + Crayon Fields @ Hopetoun, Sydney (08/08/09)

REVIEW: MICK TURNER @ Hopetoun 17/10/08

The Hopetoun is the pefect venue to see someone like Mick Turner.  The brick walls, small space, low stage and the devoted few.  I missed the support bands as I was trying out the new eatery upstairs (Rider) and can report the food is damn good, especially the kangaroo burrito, believe me – try it! Mick was playing solo tonight, with Jeffrey Wegener (ex Laughing … Continue reading REVIEW: MICK TURNER @ Hopetoun 17/10/08