Friday 5th of June, saw us play close to our biggest show to date at The Corner Hotel, in Richmond Melbourne. It was our first headline gig in 18 months and with that came the chance to test drive a whole new swag of music.
Two weeks out and the gig was shaping up to be a huge night with tickets starting to move and a buzz starting to generate around town. Then we were hit with the news that Az (our guitarist) had injured his hand whilst attempting back flip (with a checky twist) on the trampoline. He was unable to play and we were a guitarist down!!! GUTTED!!!
We immediately recruited our old guitarist James Johnson to learn the new set of songs, and learn them in record time. The only song Juddy was familiar with was ‘Believe’, off Another Point Of View which he had recorded on back in 2007, so it was back to the rehearsal room with Juddy, as he attempted to digest 13 new tracks. We were all amazed how quick he could pick up the parts and replicate the tones so quickly and precisely… and in only 14 days.
The night of the gig was everything we had hoped for and more with just under 700 people in the room creating an electric vibe. Big thanks to Ben Smith and co who opened the night, and our good friends The Happy Endings who put on a cracking show. It was great sharing the stage and a beer backstage with the boys They were awesome!!! Thanks also to Toph, Dave, Kate, Gab, Miles, Myles, Jen and Penny for all your help and a massive, MASSIVE SHOUT OUT to Juddly for filling in at short notice and making the gig possible for us.
Lastly, thank you to everyone who was there and supported our wee band. We hope you had a fun night. We are thrilled to be back playing big shows with our new material. Stay tuned over the next few weeks for some live clips from the gig.
XX Zoophyte
