Providing a high-class, high-energy display as the two support bands for US group Jimmy Eat World's WA side show, Gyroscope and Jebediah were in fine form this Monday night, proving without a doubt that Perth talent can mix it with the best of them. .

Kevin

Taking to the stage with a capacity crowd looking on, local four-piece Gyroscope delivered a set constructed from songs off their second EP "Take Time." Having been released on Jebediah's label Redline, the exposure has certainly prompted interest from anyone not yet familiar with the band, and in a rare situation, the material on this particular occasion was delivered live as well as - if not better than - the studio recordings. These guys know how to work a stage and be visually entertaining, but more importantly, they know how to pull it off whilst still playing solidly. You simply cannot tire of looking at Gyroscope, they never stop moving, and the stage antics come off not as an attempt to spark attention - even though that's exactly what they do - but more just a natural enthusiasm for the music which they make. EP opener "Save the Last Match" was a highlight of an all-round strong set, intense and serious yet catchy and fun, a description which could also be applied to the band as a whole.

Chris

Fresh from appearing at the Big Day Out the day before, Jebediah were given the job of second support, a slot which they have not occupied for quite some time. A band that consistently delivers enthusiastic performances, they were in fine form, and played a set of tried-and-true songs that somehow still manage to sound exciting and new, no matter how many showings they get. New track "Worlds Away" is nothing short of amazing, and is somewhat reminiscent of their early recordings - an energetic, upbeat verse gives way to a chorus destined for singalongs, and there's that factor in there somewhere, that certain unexplainable thing that lifts a song from being just good to being undeniably fantastic. It leaves you wondering where future recordings will take Jebediah... while their sound may not be breaking any revolutionary new musical ground, it doesn't need to, as they do what they do well, and a great deal better than most.

Kevin

"Of Someday Shambles" track Star Machine got kicked off the set in favour of a crowd-request, and they launched into Jerks of Attention with all the energy that they would have done 5 years ago. The song never fails to capture you live, and sparked full involvement on the audience's part, singing every word and prompting the band to say that there's nothing like a hometown show. Jebs techie and part-time Eskimo Joe recruit Fergus joined them onstage for the final song NDC, leaving Kevin to take care of mic duties sans-guitar, a task he appeared more than comfortable with. Having given a performance which could have rivalled the headline act, Jebediah exited the stage to huge applause, the crowd left with a reminder of just how good at this game they really are. Classy stuff.

Vanessa

Setlist:
eveready
animal
yesterday
harpoon
worlds away
please leave
teflon
jerks of attention
NDC

Reviewed by Sarah Moses

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