Making their eagerly anticipated return to our shores on the back of their Mercury Prize nominated third album English Riviera, Metronomy played last night to a packed Manning Bar. First up in support were Melbourne alt pop duo Oscar + Martin.

Tapping into the essence of true old school Oi/thrash punk, Coffin were loud with breakneck speed songs designed for slam dancing and kicking shins with 15 hole Dr Martin boots! The drummer pulled off some manic facial expressions looking psychotic at times. The four piece ripped through their set announcing they are here to 'make the other bands sound good'. What they did was kick it off with a punch in the face.

The New York Dolls brought their thang as part of The Boroughs Culture & Music Festival that pays homage to New York. A performance in Sydney by the “dolls” at the end of their Australian Tour that will not be forgotten. Photos by Kyleigh Pitcher.

Whether you know Kimya Dawson through her clever songs like “I Like Giants” or through the fact that she was all over the original soundtrack to the movie Juno - there is no denying that the woman is one big creative hub that continues to churn out brilliant anti-folk jams, a feat which has gathered quite a large cult following worldwide.

The metalcore genre is questionable at the best of times, but the synth wielding kind raises further questions still. Openers The Word Alive are one of current flag bearers, and seemed wise to the fact that they weren't so easily swallowed.

Last night Pinback hit the shores of Sydney as part of their first Australian Tour. Kyleigh Pitcher was there at The Manning Bar, to capture one of the rare shows.

Supported by Donnie Beret and Jack Ladder, the all-dame U.S. four-piece (albeit Aussie drummer Stella) Warpaint supplied a packed Manning Bar with beautiful harmonies in an dreamscape atmospheric jungle. Lachlan Mitchell brings us the photos..