Small Tough @ Revolver (21/05/2009)

built by vocalist ben efrat, guitarist jarred hofman, bassist elia mazor, synthesizer dan rutman and drummer ilan waincymer, 'Small Tough' have now become one of melbourne's hottest and most anticipated bands of the near future.

small tough graced excited loyalists with a one off private show at the revolver front room, offering a one hour flaunt of their pure talent. a band based upon powerful bass lines and energetic guitar riffs, it is ben efrat's echoed voice of blues and country that partners, and therfore creates a sound that melbourne hasn't heard before.

having played at some of melbourne's finest venues, alongside some of melbourne's big up and coming bands ( Johnny Rock and the Limits and Fearless Vampire Killers) Small Tough have entrenched their presence among the evergrowing melbourne music scene.

a true piece of art, small tough should be watched with great anticipation. watch this space.

http://www.myspace.com/smalltough


j.

Ratatat @ The Corner Hotel (15/05/2009)

the corner hotel is a venue renown for encouraging as well as introducing growing bands of our time. this time, as part of a side show, Ratatat decided to show off their brilliance in front of an energetic multicultural and ageless crowd. as the numbers grew, the corner hotel was vacuumed in as countless supporters of the electronic duo came in to indulge in eerie bass lines and the occasional echo of vocals.
to the likes of 'wildcat' and 'loudpipes' , intertwined with Ratatat's use of querky, and somewhat terrifying, visual stimulus, sent the crowd into a trance. the basslines literally shaking the very foundations of the venue.
the duo, consisting of mike stroud and evan mast, is so perfect, that performing, not replaying, their tunes live feels almost natural. Sipping on a bottle of Jameson's whisky and the occasional moan to the crowd in between songs was Ratatat's only recognition of the audience. only reiterating their passion and love for their timeless tracks.

the lack of vocals may seem a discouragement for few, but experiencing Ratatat is something so special that the likes of witnessing the birth of your child could be its only competition.

check them out at www.myspace.com/ratatatmusic

j.