We had the pleasure of attending the launch of an EP from song writing partnership, Kibbs & Mac Folklaw last night. What transpired in the room at Lizotte’s was a culmination of over 2 years of work that was presented on stage with depth of talent, friendship and admiration.
The EP itself, produced by local Justin Ngariki, is a vast and ambitious debut that showcases McNaughton’s bluesy pop vocal to perfection. To complement this outstanding vocal performance, the instrumentation is both layered and warm, driven mostly by the sound Peter Kibble gets out of his bass. Highlights include the track Winds Whisper and the folky Let Go The Day sung by Kibbs.
The live launch was a showcase of some of the finest talent Newcastle has to offer. With winner of the 2013 Youth Rockin’ The Black Dog, James Osborn kicking things off with a set that had the room hanging on his every note. Next cab off the rank was local music icon Greg Bryce who delivered a set that included songs from his bands Hot Yogis and DV8.
Then the main event. It has to be said that you could feel Kibbs’ bass right in the guts from the get go. It was that sound that remained as the constant throughout the set, driving and bringing everything together. Darren Gould, Chris English, Lee Rolf and Steve Alchin provided the perfect musical canvas with special guests Dave Carter, Sue Carson and Justin Ngariki adding to the pedigree on stage for a song or two.
Photos Craig Wilson, Swamp House Photography
