Jamie Hay And Lincoln Lefevre @ The Reverence
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Jamie Hay And Lincoln Lefevre @ The Reverence

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It’s a great feeling, when you can get all your friends together in one room.

That sentiment has been evident at recent shows featuring artists on the Poison City label. Continuing from the famed Weekender back in September, there was a complete and utter lack of pretence as an assortment of punters mingled in the front of the newly opened Reverence Hotel in Footscray.

Kicking the night off, Jen Buxton’s punkish, acoustic stylings exuded a sarcastic edge and a playful warmth. From the outset, it was clear this wasn’t going to be a night that would alter the course of time in an homage to high art – but that didn’t mean it wouldn’t be memorable! 

While two of the biggest bands in the world would grace Melbourne the following week, Saturday night at the Reverence proved a lesson in intimacy; an element of live music that just can’t be faked. Case in point: Lincoln LeFevre. The Tasmanian export launched his folk-punk masterpiece Restorations to eager ears. Within moments of LeFevre and his gargantuan beard taking the stage, the room was thick with sweat and an eager, palpable mood. Fancying himself as a modern reincarnation of Tom Gabel’s early work with Against Me! LeFevre’s tunes quickly began speaking a language that only friends can understand. Smiles abounded as he sang of lost loves and old friends. Closing with Get Drunk, See Bands, LeFevre managed a rare feat: he sung to, and about his crowd at the same time.

If LeFevre was a modern Tom Gabel, then equally-bearded Jamie Hay sounded like a younger Chuck Ragan, amping up the acoustic charm with continually husky notes. With fists in the air, the crowd sang along to his new album King Of The Sun as if it were their one and only mantra. Saturday nights may come once a week, but nights like this stick out.

BY JOSHUA KLOKE

LOVED: Good time buddies.

HATED: King Of The Sun not being available for purchase on vinyl.
DRANK: Beers!