Every once in a while there’s a gig that comes along where things just go right. It’s like musical chemistry. You take an act who know how to work the crowd, a kickarse venue where everybody can see, has room to groove, and don’t get toostuck when they try to pick up their feet, and a crowd who are absolutely, positively in the zone. Next thing you know, whizz, bang, boom, you’ve turned lead into gold and have a night so awesome nobody even bothers to Instagram it. The Snakehips gig at Max Watt’s was one of those magical gigs.
Since the phenomenal success of All My Friends, Snakehips have been set list regulars for DJs all over the world. That said, these heroes already have the beginnings of an impressive, and often underrated back catalogue. Their set was not only loaded with original bangers, but a truly awesome collection of bootleg mixes. There wasn’t a soul in the crowd who didn’t sing along. If punters were trying to keep track of the fan favourites, including the likes of a killer Wanderlust remix, it was a losing battle. What Snakehips were laying down, the crowd was lapping up. Special shout out to the guys for mixing Soulja Boy and Hermitude.
Ultimately it was the crowd that made this gig, they can’t be given enough credit for being some of the grooviest young guns ever to have graced our fair city’s clubs. There wasn’t a downer to be seen all night, which in our day and age, is a huge reassurance for all music fans out there. A special mention should also go to Max Watt’s itself, for being a very cool venue. It’s strobe light city, and Snakehips made full use of it, fans emerging onto the street blinking like Bambi.
Last, but definitely not least, MXXWLL and Polographia are both officially being tagged as ones to watch. Expect to see both those names moving up in font sizes on festival lineups over the next couple of years. Stay tuned on that front.
BY SETH ROBINSON
Loved: The vibe, the crowd, the tunes.
Hated: The sticky floor.
Drank: Popped coronas all night, fuckboi as.
