It’s a balmy night and the crowd in the Solbar band room is already sweating for Trophy Eyes.
The Newcastle punk-rockers are on an Australian east coast run, kicking off the tour on Maroochydore’s Ocean Street strip the night before.
Solbar suits these guys perfectly. In a dark, intimate room, loyal fans get to see their heroes up close.
It is no surprise the Sunshine Coast show sold out. After playing Brisbane last August and bypassing the Coast, local fans were ready for their Trophy Eyes fix.
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Powerful Pit Moments for Bloom
Brisbane indie-pop rock outfit Melaleuca opened the night, delivering their self-described “guitar-driven power-pop hits for losers with good taste”.
As the room filled, Sydney melodic-hardcore five-piece Bloom made it clear they were well loved, with fans singing back songs word for word in some powerful pit moments.
I did not know their music before the show, but they won me over quickly with a passionate set and a strong sense of range.
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A Show for the Real Fans of Trophy Eyes
Drawing from across their discography, including “Choke” and “Blue Eyed Boy”, Trophy Eyes gave fans exactly what they came for.
Trophy Eyes have a knack for drawing big feelings from their audience, and the emotional weight in the room was hard to miss.
Early in the night, “Life in Slow Motion” got the room moving, while “You Can Count on Me” and “Chlorine” closed the show on a high.
Technical and dynamic on stage, they look every bit like a band built for bigger rooms, even in a packed venue like this one.
