Final Gambit, Mordor, Harlequin Alley & The Bifters - Sunday Setlists - The Factory Theatre 31st January

Feb 5

On Sunday, The Bifters let loose at the Factory Theatre here in Sydney, a stunning and rigorous performance of slow and laid-back rock, echoing many classics such as Roadhouse Blues by the Doors whilst also maintaining their own new and upcoming rhythms of punchy bass and growling guitar solos, further resonating with bands such as the Kinks through catchy riffs and dynamic bouts of momentum to keep the audience enthralled in their live show. The ode to their influences and their unrelenting musical force made for an unforgettable concert. It appealed to the primal need for hard hitting rock and roll with loosely related stories about love and our strange progression through life.

On the night, The Bifters were preceded by three other groups, performing and assisting in Final Gambit, performing synergistic rhythms of unrelenting grunge rock beats and epic electrifying riffs much like those of the Angels, and Beastie Boys.

Next in the line-up were Mordor. The heavy metal band really came into their own on stage with some of their own songs and some covers, echoing artists like Blue Oyster Cult, Metallica and Nirvana with destructive rhythms that lent themselves toward the metal of old with well attuned lyrical additions about the Aussie school system.

Finally, there was Harlequin Alley, a funky, mellow, but upbeat energised group with lots of musical variety. Resonating with groups such as Kings of Leon, Cat Empire and the Arctic Monkeys, the band went from smashing almost hip-hop guitar riffs to lounge music with skilful saxophone solos to create a truly unique atmosphere.

During the evening, The Bifters also played their recently new single Sugar Mama which came out late last December, after their appearance on Triple J unearthed, a truly engaging piece of music that demonstrated the vocal talents of their lead singer Rory Wheatley, bringing to light sounds similar to that of Jim Morrison, as well as Rory Gallagher. Joining Rory on stage, were Jared Curry on bass and Gus Hart on drums, who both demonstrated intense enthusiasm and immense skill. The Bifters debut concept album is due out on Vinyl and digital platforms February 2021, a very exciting prospect. This epic congregation of talent will surely be a group to look out for on the horizon through 2021 and beyond as they demonstrate raw musical genius much like the Rolling Stones in their early years.