1) Died Pretty at Factory Theatre, Sydney
4) Leadfinger- several venues
So consistent, rocking great songs. Worked their arses off this year.
5) The Monkees- State Theatre
The Monkees..THE MONKEES..enough said.
6) The Resurrection Men – Petersham Bowling Club
So great so see my mate Craig Norman up there, rocking and rolling and loving it.
7) Loose Pills/ The On and ons- Marrickville Bowling Club
Power pop goodness..and they are doing it again in March 2017 , same place.
8) The Cruel Three- Gasoline Pony,Marrickville, Sydney
What a treat to see the original Cruel Sea, as Ged Corben joined in too, live and up close. What a wonderful distinctive sound they have and feel with groove in abundance.
9) The Nature Strip – Django Bar, Sydney
Superb pop and when they did the full Pet Sounds mojo on “Beautiful Brain”. Bliss.
10) Joeys Coop – Union Hotel, Newtown, Sydney
Why aren’t this band more popular? Brett Myers and Matt Galvin, two of the finest guitar players in the one band, yet they don’t seem to be getting the crowds they deserve. A mystery.
Keith Claringbold played bass for one of Sydney’s first mod bands, Sets, and power poppers The Introverts. He plays for the Amazing Woolloomooloosers and The Smart Folk.
