I can’t even. I know that’s no way to start a sentence but wow. If you happened to catch Client Liaison‘s Pretty Lovers tour then you definitely did yourself a very big favour. I’m still trying to recover from the ridiculous amount of coolness I experienced at 170 Russell the other night.

Supporting the 80’s inspired synth pop band were Retiree. Once again, Sydney has proved itself to be a breeder for talent as these guys emanated a sound full of flowy beats, catchy guitar riffs and cruisey vocals. Making groovy music is not all Retiree do either, they’re also really versatile. On stage, the group broke the cliché of having each band member stick to one specific instrument; they regularly switched and traded places. I’d had a listen to some of their stuff prior to attending the gig and was really impressed with what I heard, but I was really excited when I realised their songs sounded even better live.

Retiree was the perfect lead up to Client Liaison, who I’d been hyped about seeing for a super long time. I was mesmerised from the moment the duo waltzed on stage with pastel coloured suits and Monte Morgan’s iconic mullet billowing in his wake. They mostly played songs from their self-titled EP plus a few tracks that I had never heard before, all of which were enhanced by the pair’s unique dance moves and glittery projections on stage. Back-up dancers even came into the mix more than once!

It says a lot about the growing popularity of Client Liaison that the venue was so packed. I feared for the safety of my head as several enthusiastic elbows came too close to colliding with it way too often. There were moments when I couldn’t even move because I was trapped in between an endless sea of people with radical disco moves. However, I gladly became one of these people too and once the gig had ended, I pretty much boogied all the way home.

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