Delta Riggs

Hear come the Indians ... The Delta Riggs, a great band to watch indeed ... Elliott Hammond opens in his stunning Red Indian head gear ,  Alex Markwell an inspired lead guitar.  Loved 'em.

A strong, gritty band playing with gusto and perhaps some satire - the Boy George hat and the red indian headdress on the swivel-hipped Elliott Hammond - although I am sure the hat was intended to generate visions of the arch chameleon, not the fags.

They are moving to Melbourne, so watch out for them down there. 

Khancoban

I did not see much of Khancoban, as they had nearly finished the set by the time I got to their tent.  What I heard was terrific ...

I think they sort of echo a rhythmic, country folk band with a lot of oomph.  They are certainly pretty polished and sound like they are based you know, half way between Sydney and Melbourne.  Yass man, great stuff.

Barrel House

Roll out the barrel, it is New Year's Eve in Sydney ... and what ho, here is Barrel House.  I like this band.

Just three guys make up this tight outfit.  Plenty of dirty guitar and a balanced sound make this great stuff.  Loved it myself. 

Kim Churchill

He's a one-man band, Kim Churchill.  Harmonica, stomp box and guitar.

Indie and bluesy, plenty of effervescence ... a great entertainer and worthy of the centre stage, this finger-pickin' feller sure gets the party popping. 

Matthew Barber

Another representative of the Canadian genre, is Matthew Barber.

Yes another leftie, records recently in Toronto and composes rich, rather sad songs - but his delivery and presentation are tops ... welcome to the land downunder Matthew.

The Cairos

The Cairos - a pretty good, Brisbane based indie band ... I liked them ... the band is good ...

..  and there was also herself.

Ernest Ellis

Ernest Ellis was pretty, well no not pretty exactly, but impressive ... pretty good I think ..

I liked our 'Ernie ... music composed with some thought and balance ... a change from the screaming I sometimes have to hear ...  I will go and see him again for sure ... good stuff Ernest.