Seven years after their brilliant debut LP Bright Like Neon Love quickly became a staple in playlists around the world, tonight was to be my tenth time seeing Cut Copy live since 2005. Earlier this year, the boys released their third critically-acclaimed effort Zonoscope and, as expected, it was an instant hit, continuing the nu-disco, nu-rave style that Cut Copy have now mastered.

To ensure that Zonoscope becomes as entrenched in popular music as their first two LPs, Cut Copy brought their guaranteed party-starting vibes to the Enmore Theatre to showcase their new material, while also throwing in their much loved back-catalogue, to new and old fans alike.

The Holidays were the sole supports for the evening, and they did that duty damn proud with a short-but-sweet 45 minute set.

The last time I saw these guys was before they released their debut LP Post Paradise (released last year) to universal acclaim – earning the boys massive exposure and a multitude of accolades across Australia. Expectations were high for The Holidays and they sure exceeded them.

As impressed as I was the previous time I saw these guys, I was blown away by how refined their sound has become on every indie-rock gem they fed us. From tropical bongos to crunching guitar riffs to thumping, addictive drum patterns, The Holidays mixed rock with dance and sprinkled it with blues and even some funk, all with a very structured approach.

Closing with the infectious "Golden Sky", The Holidays brought together all their many instruments to create the perfect harmony, leaving the crowd on an extremely high note, proving that they are on the path to become one of Australia’s leading bands.

Blinding blue and orange lights accompanied the Cut Copy boys as they took their places on stage. Vocalist Dan Whitford pulled out some slick dance moves as he took us into "Nobody Lost, Nobody Found" to which the crowd joyfully sang along. Zonoscope's "Where I'm Going" was up next and translated brilliantly with its rhythmic sound.

An early high-point came with a hard-rock riff leading into the infectious "So Haunted." which was given an extended live make-over; this lead into new track "Corner of the Sky", which was well received by the audience. Keeping us dancing, monster hit "Lights & Music" turned the Enmore into a giant disco with help from a dazzling light show, making the Enmore seem larger than it actually is - kind of like a neo-Studio 54.

The rave-y "Pharaohs & Pyramids" was an epic dance-a-thon, with the light show progressively becoming more elaborate, paving the way for oldie "Saturdays" and the oh-so-popular "Hearts on Fire" - Cut Copy were not allowing for any down-time.

New track "Sun God" was a stand-out, leading into an extended live jam which served as a journey through Cut Copy's landscape of sound - incorporating disco, dance, rave, rock, rhythm and funk into one unique instrumental session. I had never seen them do this before but I sure hope they make this a staple in their subsequent concerts... it was just amazing, and it served as the perfect close to their main set.

Not one to keep the fans waiting, the two-song encore consisted of the groovy love jam "Need You Know" and, my favourite, the impeccable and heart-wrenching "Out There On The Ice" which saw everyone jumping and screaming along with Dan as he sang the closing lines 'if that's what it takes, then don't let it tear us apart, even if it breaks your heart.'

With a set which had Cut Copy giving tremendous live makeovers to each of their performances, the Melbourne boys proved that they are one of the best bands around, and after the tenth time, I can say with confidence that I have never seen them put on a show as great as this - they just keep getting better each time I see them.

Set List:

Nobody Lost, Nobody Found
Where I’m Going
So Haunted
Corner of the Sky
Lights & Music
Take Me Over
Pharaohs & Pyramids
Saturdays
Hearts on Fire
Sun God
*Extended Instrumental*

Encore

Need You Know
Out There On The Ice