End of Fashion, Faker + Daughterboy Jao at Enigma Bar

Date: Saturday, April 16th 2005
Venue: Enigma Bar
Time: 8pm door opens, 10pm gig start
Price: $12
Bands: End Of Fashion + Faker + Daughterboy Jao

Saturday night at Enigma Bar had probably one of the best Australian lineups in awhile. Perth's End Of Fashion, Sydney's Faker and Melbourne's Daughterboy Jao. All bands are currently on high radio rotation and have their own crowd following.


Daughterboy Jao started an hour late due to problems with getting to Adelaide from Melbourne and apparently got lost and completely missed their sound check. Hence, the constant buzzing coming from lead singer/ guitarist Oliver Jao Smith's guitar lead and no way to avoid that. They still played an OK but short set, which includes their popular hit, Better For You & Me and their new single, Thrills. The bass was good and the drumming was alright. Just unfortunate that they started off the night in a short set with not much enthusiasm.



Faker played next and the crowd grew. They played about 11 songs including their hits, Enough, the popular Quarter to Three and Familiar. They're a great five-piece band who will catch more attention when their debut EP The Familiar / Enough out May 8th and debut album, Addicted Romantic, out June 6th, are released. The catchy dance rock (post mod?) coming from them were awesome and definitely had the crowd going. Their Brit-sounding vocals were good and I thought they played pretty tight. Can't wait to hear their EP and album when they come out.



End Of Fashion finally came on stage. They still have their new drummer (from the last time I saw them at the Home & Hosed Tour with Gelbison) and now, have a new bass player. So far, I've seen the band with 3 different lineups (and counting?). They've been away in Mississippi, USA recording their anticipated debut album, which will hopefully be released sometime this year.

They played tracks of their two EPs, like Rough Diamonds and Too Careful, plus popular crowd favourites like Lock Up Your Daughters. They also played new tracks that will be off their forthcoming debut and also some b-sides that the crowd were familiar with. Justin's vocals were brilliant as always, Rod's guitar was tight and the new bass and drum combinations was actually quite good. No encore, though, since it was already a late night (due to Daughterboy Jao's late start). I cannot wait for their full-length to be released.


AusProud. Dance. Rock. The Australian music scene is definitely not dead.

Sorry, this was late but I thought I posted it and BLOGGER ate up my post! Dramas!