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gentle ben and his sensitive side's return to melbourne

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There comes a time, mid-song, when Ben Corbett starts shaking. Each drumbeat's a gunshot and he twists, turns and leaps into the air to avoid it. Or something like that. He's still great, having lost none of the energy he had when I saw him about a year ago, and the band still plays tight and powerful, amplifying his anguish.

Once they started up, the people came close up, so I was stuck in one (pretty good) corner. I'm far too shy to push through crowds holding my camera, y'know.

I couldn't hang around for (literally) brother band Six Foot Hick, unfortunately. Hopefully next time.

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Beforehand, I'd arrived just at the end of the set by Zombie Sex Gang (loud, but not unenjoyable), and caught the next support, The Dacios, a guitar/drums duo led by a smallish girl with a big voice. They were pretty rockin' at times - you could never see her eyes under her fringe, and she had a pretty good scream. One or two of the songs mid-set dragged on a bit, but I mostly enjoyed them (I couldn't understand a word she was singing, but never mind).

[ see all photos from last night | Gentle Ben and his Sensitive Side's website. ]

* 11:15 * music · comments (3)

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g'day.great snaps from the doot gig!We're in Melbs again next weekend.Fri 3/6 @ the pony [2am] & sat 4/6 @ tote.true story....

> Posted by el norto at May 28, 2005 12:11 PM

gentle ben launch new lp 'the sober light of day'@ the tote this friday with support from rowland s-amongst others.very excited!!!

> Posted by el norto at October 17, 2005 11:05 AM

yeah, i saw! looking forward to it. I'll do my best to make it...

> Posted by cos at October 17, 2005 11:29 AM


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