Tag: "Strange Tourist"

Gareth Liddiard @ Regal Ballroom
0 Comments. 749 Views. Posted 10 Apr 2012 @ 1:29pm.
  Jarrod Quarrell is an arresting artist. It becomes clear why the freedom of experimenting under the pseudonym of Lost Animal was a more enticing pursuit for Quarrell than St Helens, as great as that band was. Even with the talented Shags Chamberlain by his side, it’s Quarrell who captivates the attentive audience with his expressive mannerisms. It’s impossible to remain still when those... Read More
Gareth Liddiard
0 Comments. 2,112 Views. Posted 6 Apr 2011 @ 11:03am.
It was 40 degrees, mid-afternoon at the Big Day Out. A crowd had gathered to watch Gareth Liddiard in the shade of the Hot Produce tent. Having released his debut solo album, Strange Tourist, a few months prior to this year’s BDO, Liddiard played a few tracks from the album, including Blondin’ Makes An Omelette, Highplains Mailman and its title track. The crowd listened intently to Liddiard’s... Read More
Gareth Liddiard
0 Comments. 1,744 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:22am.
Gareth Liddiard is about as far from pretension as you can humanly imagine. As lead singer, guitarist and songwriter with The Drones, and in his solo guise, Liddiard is a compelling, and charismatic performer. Asked to explain the science of his song-writing, however, and the man is non-plussed. “There’s so much to write about, you can write about... Read More
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