In their first Melbourne show, Wayne and the boys took to the stage and for the first four songs, commanded absolute attention from everyone in the room. It was a pretty decent show, probably not as tight as their Geelong shows but pretty good.

The boys were showing bits of inspiration ranging from the Revolting Cocks, the Melvins and Sonic Youth. Wish they could loosen up a bit though and talk more between songs etc. A bit more flirtation with the audience would’ve been more lively and is always the marque of a confident, well travelled band. Overall the sound is very rockin’, cut back and dark like the Melvins with some quality riffage.

Was a bit sad that the boys had to go first to two bands that were very straightedge pop and mainstream bands. They looked and sounded like they could play a high school prom gig on some paltry US TV drama like the OC. Whereas The Convulsions were riffin’ like it was Ding Dong or CBGBs. They were giving Convulsions bass player Dave shit for his “double distortion” bass riffery. Little did they realise they had a five piece and didn’t sound anywhere near as good as The Convulsions as a 3 piece. Thems the breaks though I spose, they are still starting out and any gig you can get outside of your hometown is a good gig.

I look forward to seeing them develop more in their upcoming gigs. Well worth checking out.