I'd never been to the factory theater before and for some stupid reason I was shocked when we arrived at a Factory in Marrickville. I found out a week before the gig that Hungry Kids of Hungary were being supported by Ball Park Music and Big Scary and was excited to hear that. I've heard a bit of both support bands being played on Triple J lately so I looked forward to a night of new exciting discoveries.
Ball Park Music were already on when we arrived and it seemed as though they'd sectioned the front half of the space for under 18's. These guys were so young and passionate and excitable it was really endearing. They are damn good and currently have a few tracks on Triple J, iFly is a cracker and Sad Rude Future Dude is so freaken catchy it should come with a warning. I love the way these guys make such taboo lyrics sound cute, 'I haven't had a friend in years, I only have sex with myself'' is one I find particularly humorous.
When these guys were done, Big Scary were up next, I knew these guys were a two piece but I wasn't expecting such a mis-matched looking duo. He looked like a country singer and she looked...well to be honest, she looked a little deranged, wearing a nannary dress with a self cut hair do and bashing on the drums so frantically I thought she was having a seizure, but Holy Toledo was she good!!! These guys do a bit of everything, they have punk songs, roots songs, indie songs, classical songs! I've never heard a band work their way through so many genres, very entertaining, if you have the opportunity to see these guys, do it!
BTW if you don't like spiders, DO NOT do a google image search for 'Big Scary'!!!
Last but certainly not least was Hungry Kids of Hungary and these guys are always good! I love their sweet poppy indie sound, I've heard people talk about 'Cuddle-Rock', and these guys fit into this charmingly named genre perfectly. By the time they got on, the stage was filled with blow up palm trees giving it a very surreal holiday vibe. Highlights were Wrist Watch, Let you Down, and Set it Right, with my fav being Arrest This Heart (that song certainly does!) These guys seem like nice people, who write nice music, with nice haircuts and outfits, its all very nice and maybe nice isn't for everyone, but for me there is just nothing not to love about them! Musically they are very tight and sound as though they have been playing together years longer than they have been. It was such a great night and I really felt like I got my moneys worth! For $15 I got to see 3 of Australia's new up and comers do what they do best! Bargain!
Location:HKoH
