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The night was young at heart at a spectacular venue that considering its past guises, former glories and history is really only a few months old. It played host to three talented young Australian bands, all of whom boast members whose musical knack; talent and outright proficiency at their chosen instrument far exceed their actual years.

Another week, another gig at The Zoo. This time around brings the infectious Guineafowl, celebrating the release of their new single “The Lie Is”. Guineafowl never cease to entrance me with their sound, but it was stupid the lack of people there were at this gig! I know, I know. Harvest. But! There were so many other awesome gigs on this weekend and I think sadly, they were forgotten. Well, it sucks to be you! You missed something special!

Even though we arrived at the ANU Bar right after doors opened, my friend and I expected more punters for a Saturday night. Luckily numbers picked up over the course of the night, culminating in a predictably stellar performance from Guineafowl. The rest of Canberra didn't know what they were missing.

Unfortunately due to a mix up on the door, I was late into the gig on the night. As such, I could only hear openers Glass Towers from afar, and although it wasn't the clearest sound, they sounded like a bright and engaging opener for the night - which made me glad for the crowd who saw them, because the two bands that followed were absolutely mesmerising.

Clanging cowbells, hazy smoke machines and howling wolf noises; this is how the euphoric crowd welcomed the psych-rock sisters of Stonefield onto the Oxford Art Factory’s stage. After two blissfully indie sets from homegrown artists Glass Towers and Fire! Santa Rosa, Fire! they peacefully assumed their positions, picked up their instruments and dived into their unshakable seventies-inspired rock set with B-side "Yes Master" and "Foreign Lover".

The opening act at The Corner this evening was Glass Towers, a Byron Bay four piece with an average age of eighteen years. The band, in a uniform of double denim, long hair and one Black Flag T-Shirt, were obviously, and understandably, pretty stoked at playing to such a large audience, and, although a little awkward in their stage presence, their delivery was tight and they held their own.

After their debut at Byron Bay the previous night, Neil Finn's new Pajama Club play their second ever gig at Brisbane's The Zoo.