Concrete Playground

Ornithologists and rock fans achtung! Get your binoculars out and head down to Little Birdy at the Enmore. One of the many bands in the seemingly endless pool of talent originating on the west coast of Australia, Little Birdy have just put out a new single off their 3rd studio album Confetti.

The single is named Hairdo and that will do for a fine segue into the fact that Sydney’s own indie-pop powerhouse Red Riders are supporting: frontman Alex Grigg would definitely be up for best rock band curly bouffant award if there were such an award (hello MTV?).

Hairdo is a shift down in gears from previous singles; the Paul Kelly assisted Brother and the upbeat pop/soul stomp of Summarize. Hairdo is a meandering keyboard driven (dare I say Strawberry Fields influenced?) pop tune that almost falls into the 3rd single equals ballad category but then lifts for a glistening chorus.

Kudos to the birdies as the have curated a great lineup of music for the night with Brisbane’s malnourished Triple J Unearthed winners Hungry Kids Of Hungary opening with their bright and shiny tunes as well as the aforementioned and big haired Red Riders.