King Cannons are back home in their new home of Melbourne to celebrate the launch of their debut self titled EP, out on newly signed label and management from EMI Music Australia and Footstomp Music respectively. So tonight the stage is set at one of my homes away from home, the Northcote Social Club, with supports from Judge Pino and the Ruling Motions and Clairy Browne and the Bangin’ Rackettes.
Not many people came early to see Judge Pino and the Ruling Motions, but it’s their loss for missing this amazing set of reggae classics. The boys are all suited up playing covers from all the greats such as Dennis Brown and Delroy Wilson.
Their arrangements are brilliant with each instrument carefully complimenting one another with great layering and not much overlapping besides the skank.
Each band member is introduced during different songs while showcasing their talents. Judge Pino and the Ruling Motions are an extremely fun band and well worth the trip to your local to groove along to.
Later on in the night I met bassist Jarrit Waters (also MC/DJ Jwaters) and friends who had nothing but praise for tonight’s other support act Clairy Browne and the Bangin’ Rackettes…
By the time Clairy and her Rackettes (who are totally Bangin’) hit the stage the NSC is a packed house with plenty of fans here to hear doo-wop and see go-go dancers in leopard print.
They’ve a full band setup of drums, guitar, keys, bass and sax, along with Clairy leading vocals with aforementioned go-go dancers in support. With their original tracks Clairy asks for and delivers an ass shaking that would show Little Red how the 50s/60s really rocked.
They then finished with an amazing medley that included the unlikely blend Salt N Pepper and Dolly Parton that closed the set with a Batman-styled KABLAM!
Between sets (and a few darts) I ducked next door to 303 for some more Rasta-reggae from Ras Jahknow where a barefoot dance floor was pumping. It would have been very easy to stay there if I wasn’t so excited about the King Cannons, having tasted it when they supported Bedouin Soundclash earlier in the year.
King Cannons jumped the gun kicking out hits Gasoline and Take the Rock from the outset, showcasing their heavy influences from The Clash and the like with pure aggression/passion. Tying in with tonight’s theme Life Goes On takes up the reggae vibe of the night.
Frontman Luke Yeoward stands a commanding presence front of stage, barking orders like an army sergeant but with moves (and hair) as slick as a BP oil spill. Guitarist Rob Ting makes big sounds despite is relative size, bassist Jonno Smith has many females fans in the crowd from my observations, while keys player Michael Ting creates chaos on his organ/harpsichord-sounding keyboard. Drummer Josh Matthews and percussionist Lanae Eruera run the beat (with some awesome cowbell action) and bring an ultra percussive sound on some tracks, especially when Michael joins in.
With a good percentage of the crowd sharing King Cannons’ New Zealand heritage, it helps solidify Melbourne as their new home. But it also allows the band to be inspired by a oz rock sound on new track Shot To Kill.
A more mellow song inspires a few lighters to strain (but luckily don’t break) the smoke alarms patience. But then they turn the power up again for a riot in the mosh pit for Teenage Dreams. Closing out the night King Cannons ask Clairy Browne to join them on stage for fitting farewell with a cover of Ike and Tina Turner’s Rhode Island.
Back at 303, Rasta Unity continued my reggae-themed night and finished with PBS’s Babylon Burning host Jesse I spinning discs into the night.
-jon
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Not many people came early to see Judge Pino and the Ruling Motions, but it’s their loss for missing this amazing set of reggae classics. The boys are all suited up playing covers from all the greats such as Dennis Brown and Delroy Wilson.
Their arrangements are brilliant with each instrument carefully complimenting one another with great layering and not much overlapping besides the skank.
Each band member is introduced during different songs while showcasing their talents. Judge Pino and the Ruling Motions are an extremely fun band and well worth the trip to your local to groove along to.
Later on in the night I met bassist Jarrit Waters (also MC/DJ Jwaters) and friends who had nothing but praise for tonight’s other support act Clairy Browne and the Bangin’ Rackettes…
By the time Clairy and her Rackettes (who are totally Bangin’) hit the stage the NSC is a packed house with plenty of fans here to hear doo-wop and see go-go dancers in leopard print.
They’ve a full band setup of drums, guitar, keys, bass and sax, along with Clairy leading vocals with aforementioned go-go dancers in support. With their original tracks Clairy asks for and delivers an ass shaking that would show Little Red how the 50s/60s really rocked.
They then finished with an amazing medley that included the unlikely blend Salt N Pepper and Dolly Parton that closed the set with a Batman-styled KABLAM!
Between sets (and a few darts) I ducked next door to 303 for some more Rasta-reggae from Ras Jahknow where a barefoot dance floor was pumping. It would have been very easy to stay there if I wasn’t so excited about the King Cannons, having tasted it when they supported Bedouin Soundclash earlier in the year.
King Cannons jumped the gun kicking out hits Gasoline and Take the Rock from the outset, showcasing their heavy influences from The Clash and the like with pure aggression/passion. Tying in with tonight’s theme Life Goes On takes up the reggae vibe of the night.
Frontman Luke Yeoward stands a commanding presence front of stage, barking orders like an army sergeant but with moves (and hair) as slick as a BP oil spill. Guitarist Rob Ting makes big sounds despite is relative size, bassist Jonno Smith has many females fans in the crowd from my observations, while keys player Michael Ting creates chaos on his organ/harpsichord-sounding keyboard. Drummer Josh Matthews and percussionist Lanae Eruera run the beat (with some awesome cowbell action) and bring an ultra percussive sound on some tracks, especially when Michael joins in.
With a good percentage of the crowd sharing King Cannons’ New Zealand heritage, it helps solidify Melbourne as their new home. But it also allows the band to be inspired by a oz rock sound on new track Shot To Kill.
A more mellow song inspires a few lighters to strain (but luckily don’t break) the smoke alarms patience. But then they turn the power up again for a riot in the mosh pit for Teenage Dreams. Closing out the night King Cannons ask Clairy Browne to join them on stage for fitting farewell with a cover of Ike and Tina Turner’s Rhode Island.
Back at 303, Rasta Unity continued my reggae-themed night and finished with PBS’s Babylon Burning host Jesse I spinning discs into the night.
-jon
Published on Sludge Factory
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