Pop-rock outfit, My Future Lies managed to bring together a crowd of geriatrics and panda-eyed teens (of both sexes) at Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory. Family, friends, devout fans and even Short Stack drummer Bradie Webb gathered for the album launch of My Future Lies’ second effort Chasing The Moon.
Twenty minutes late to stage, sporting matching haircuts, (you know the one – see Short Stack) the Sydney three-piece – Luke Lukess, (vocals/lead guitar),Pete Nu (bass) and Murray Danger (drums), plus keyboard player/backing vocalist Greg Ager of The Next opened with the album’s title track Chasing The Moon. Nu introduced his signature swing that would remain a constant throughout the set, he stalked his side of the stage with a rock star pout that would put Steve Tyler to shame.
Lukess sang mostly from the new album, older tracks like Penny Lane, Kissing You In The Driveway and Future Lies received the most interaction with copycat fringes jerking wildly and high-heels being ditched at every turn. My Future Lies were tight, rehearsed and passionate but something must be said of the four tacky mini-screens placed in each corner of the stage. The images and video projected weren’t so unlike the Window’s ‘95 screen saver and they changed with each song, the marquee of red and white stripes and stars for Miss American Angel was just a little naff, as were the snowflakes and falling leaves for Changing Seasons.
“This song’s about mixing things together, in space. Make of it what you want,” said Lukess, rearing into Rocket Fuel. The band undertook an indulgent instrumental before Lukess, Nu and Ager left Danger to bathe in a little lime light for his ten-minute drum solo. It was the definite highlight of the evening, Danger grit his teeth and produced an intricate, layered performance. Interestingly though, throughout all his pounding convulsions, his hair remained still and in place.
Final tracks Over Without You and Future Lies painted Lukess as quite the showman, he played his guitar behind his head, with the neck of his beer bottle and even with his teeth. Looking over at Nu who was blowing kisses to the front row, it was a pity his band mates and music didn’t quite match his rock star performance.
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