Hellogoodbye were the standout for me at the Soundwave Festival at Brisbane's RNA Showgrounds last month. I missed the begginning of the show due to my friends hunger pangs which couldn't possibly wait.
So while they went in search of greasy food I found a spot where I could see my lover (the lead singer) Forrest; and where my friends could easily find me. I have seen them play live before in Brisbane but this was waaaay better. Firstly, it was daylight and overcast; perfect concert weather. Light enough for me to see his facials and reach orgasm and cloudy enough for me to only have about ten (thousand) beads of sweat dripping past my flower headband. Secondly, it was in a car-park, hell yeah; and lastly, it was right near the food stands so as I jumped up and down whilst violently flailing my left arm in the air, I munged on wedges with my right.
When they played Two Weeks in Hawaii I honestly felt tiny tingles all throughout my body, up my boots and out my fingertips. Forrest stood completely still and executed the song just as he had the night before through my stereo.
So while they went in search of greasy food I found a spot where I could see my lover (the lead singer) Forrest; and where my friends could easily find me. I have seen them play live before in Brisbane but this was waaaay better. Firstly, it was daylight and overcast; perfect concert weather. Light enough for me to see his facials and reach orgasm and cloudy enough for me to only have about ten (thousand) beads of sweat dripping past my flower headband. Secondly, it was in a car-park, hell yeah; and lastly, it was right near the food stands so as I jumped up and down whilst violently flailing my left arm in the air, I munged on wedges with my right.
When they played Two Weeks in Hawaii I honestly felt tiny tingles all throughout my body, up my boots and out my fingertips. Forrest stood completely still and executed the song just as he had the night before through my stereo.
During All of Your Love after the second verse he stopped, stared at the stage to his far left and said;
"Hey All That Remains! Can you please quieten down so we can rock out, softly."
He had me at Hey...
With pubescent crushes aside, they played a great show and didn't fail to surprise. During the last song Here in Your Arms they mixed it with Daft Punks' Digital Love. One would think this an unwise move, but, pure genius erupted from that stage.
I had an amazing day at Soundwave with shin splints to prove it but Hellogoodbye made it my most rad experience of 2009 thus far.
With pubescent crushes aside, they played a great show and didn't fail to surprise. During the last song Here in Your Arms they mixed it with Daft Punks' Digital Love. One would think this an unwise move, but, pure genius erupted from that stage.
I had an amazing day at Soundwave with shin splints to prove it but Hellogoodbye made it my most rad experience of 2009 thus far.
