Hitting Taylor
Square’s The Standard as a part of his “Before The End Of Time” tour, Lyall Moloney
played to an enthusiastic crowd of onlookers.
Having only known
a few songs, I went into the gig relatively blind. That said it did not take
long for the boys to win me over.
Perfectly placed
on the bill and who got the crowd standing were Sydney/Gold Coast based
four-piece Bootleg Rascal, a solid act that were definitely fitting for the
overall ambiance of the night – pretty impressive for a group who only formed
earlier this year. A definite highlight was their rendition of Ginuwine’s
‘Pony’. In this performance accompanied by Moloney, it was as if we were
watching the boys in their true jam style habitat. It’s always a delight to see
when artists really engage in what they do – while being pretty dam good at it.
When the time
came, with the incorporation of beat boxing, guitar, loops, percussion and the
harmonica, Lyall let his voice completely infiltrate the atmosphere. The set
encompassed tracks new and old, with the artist effortlessly moving from song
to song.
Laid back
psyche/surfy melodies fused with smooth hip-hop beats and lightly applied
percussion; catered to the perfect soundscape generating considerable good
vibes into a summery haze.
Proved to be
crowd pleaser was track ‘Go That Low’ where Lyall stacked up layers of guitar
with loop pedals whilst spreading his voice over some slick beats.
Mention must be
made to drummer Court Luzmiller whose addition particularly enhanced in songs. This
was especially noticeable in ‘Hands’ where the pair played off each other in an
impressive fashion, while exhibiting great control.
The show was an
unfurling of chilled-out vibes and really gave a flavour of the musical
versatility brewing. Alongside supports, Moloney made for a set that never
dragged and only left the crowd wanting more.
Put simply, these
two acts are on the cusp of something great. If this was anything to go by, we
have certainly haven’t seen the last of them.
