A review I wrote for Semplesize on my friend’s band and their support acts.

Ursine, Chase City, Swim Season. Keep these names in your head and don’t forget them. This is indie rock at it’s best. With tunes that make you want to dance your heart out and with the performance energy of recently released tigers, these three emerging bands absolutely smashed it at The Workers Club.

Kicking off the night were the Ursine boys, homegrown from Tasmania and planning to relocate to Melbourne this year. Reminiscent of Two Door Cinema Club and a sunny day at the beach, these guys are a necessity for your iPod. Although the room wasn’t yet full as they began, this situation quickly changed as Ursine’s unique and catchy melodies drifted through the venue. Soon the place was full of heat due to all the dancing bodies. It was insanely obvious that Ursine really know how to set off a gig.

Chase City took to the stage next, another group of talented peeps all the way from Tassie. If any of the vibes in the room were lost after Ursine’s set finished, Chase City brought them right back as soon as they stepped on stage. Their original songs were ridiculously on-point, but the band’s rendition of The Wombat’s Jump Into The Fog sent everyone wild – and for good reason. The cover was flawless and electrifying.

And then along came Swim Season. These guys have been building up a name for themselves over the past few years and have really hit the mark. The Melbourne-based band delivered songs that made me feel like I should already know the words and created an atmosphere that made it impossible to leave. Literally everything you want in a band, Swim Season have it.

Be sure to check out where Ursine, Chase City and Swim Season are headed next and experience them for yourselves.