Went out to the Northcote Social Club last night to catch Vida Cain, our friend Josh Johnstone’s new band. Awesome show. Josh & the guys (4 piece rock band from Western Australia) are in the midst of a national tour to promote their debut album. They were tight, loud and rocking. Great songs, and great to see a full tilt rock-band smashing it. They reminded me a little of Motor Ace’s early days. And just when you think you’ve got em pegged, they turn on the funk & take you on a groovy ride. I even heard some Duran Duran in there.

Vida Cain, Northcote Social Club (Melbourne) 31 May 2013.

I don’t necessarily like comparing bands to other bands – it feels a bit like taking something away from the band I’m describing, sort of implying they’re not being particularly original. Vida Cain do their own thing, definitely influenced by a bunch of great bands and song-writers – but the sound is definitely their own. Check em out if you can.

We left the show feeling great.

Fires out.