Mystery Jets @ Metro Theatre 4/1/09

Who came up with the idea to put this show on a Sunday night, the night before I was due to go back to work after my Christmas non-working time? huh?!?! I suppose it had something to do with the fact that it was an all ages show and most of the kids would have just slept in until 2 am like they will be doing until the end of February [insert string of swear words here].

Standing in a puddle of vomit from a 16 year-old girl, the first band that came on after I made my grand entrance were Mission Control (Melbourne). Correct me if i'm wrong, but these guys might be the reason the show was all ages, based on the fact that they couldn't have been older than 17 themselves.

Music-wise they were fine. I didn't feel anything special towards them. I was impressed by the two things specifically: one was the incredible quantity of guitar pedals and the attempt to bring flannelet shirts back into fashion. The singer had quite a presence on stage, which is most of the bands charm.

The tunes themselves were fairly awesome, I wouldn't call them original, but didn't the kids love it!. Rock/shoegazey influences with a heap of programming that added the more futuristic element. Presented with a large amount of young energy, they had my ears ringing (in a good way, not an old person having a whinge way, of course).

Looking at what they've been up to, it seems they've had a lot of good publicity, touring with the likes of Bloc Party and playing the Neverland festival. If you fancy listening or seeing them their MySpace page has a link to a free download and and and they're playing a free gig for the first night of the Sydney Festival.


The reason we were all there, the Mystery Jets, we exactly as i expected. Some might say, they were a little too perfect sounds-wise, but i wont. They were awesome! and it's not just the jug of sangria talking. They sounded greater and looked bloody brilliant. I was very impressed indeed with their slightly sagging (i assume to the humid Sydney summer weather) new romatic-esque hairdos, their matching spangley shirts (either very devoted sequin-sewing mothers or they each made an awesome find in a second-hand shop) and the drummers exquisite moustache.

Not a lot of in-between song banter, the set was efficient and to-the-point. They played all the songs the kids were after, which consequently caused them to jump about and yell at the top of their lungs, right into my left ear. But did i complain? NO! (well maybe a little bit).

Young Love, Half In Love With Elizabeth and Two Doors Down... it reinforced my love of boys who can harmonise. Their pop/rock tunes brought an instant smile to me face. To tell you the truth, I just wanted to dance around like a crazy person myself, but i showed restraint, being in a public place and all and trying to maintain a certain air of coolness..... possibly failing.

Anyway, i'm sure you'd heard of the Mystery Jets, but on the off chance you haven't you'd probably better hunt down some of their stuff. They're plastered all over the internet, so it wont take you long. Or if you prefer to stalk in person click here for their upcoming tour dates in at least four different continents.

I've also snuck in a YouTube video of their best crazy-person dancing song, Two Doors Down for you viewing pleasure just down there.


You dancing?

Sal,
sally@weheartmusic.com