A little bit of Hollywood glam rolled into Sydney this past weekend as 80’s sleaze rockers Faster Pussycat returned down under after more than 10 years since their first and only visit. Led by the enigmatic Taime Downe who remains the only original member, the band sped into the Crowbar with their classic albums in tow to put on a performance for punters who loved that era of music.
Opening for the LA rockers were NSW’s rockers Screaming Eagle who impressed the early crowds plus Sydney’s own The Art who have carved themselves a nice following over the years and who recently joined the likes of Rose Tattoo and Dizzy Reed on Golden Robot Records. The band’s more alternative rock sound complimented the vibe of the night looking to ride the joy of seeing live music in a city that has notoriously been battling bureaucratic red tape with the sour pusses of the government stranglehold squeezing the life out of the creative arts culture in the state. That was put aside for the night as the band along with the headliners showed why live music is vital in a city that is as iconic as any of the big cities worldwide.
Faster Pussycat have obviously gone through some changes over the years and their return to the music game some years back saw the band bring in a more darker, gothic influenced style that would not necessarily be out of place in comparing to such artists as Wednesday 13 and Rob Zombie. Of course the sleaze rock is still there and hasn’t undergone a complete industrialized change but it also isn’t the neo-glam of yesteryear either.
The heaviness of Faster Pussycat is undeniable too, for those that love that darker sound then fans got a chock full of it as classic tracks from their earlier albums like “Wake Me When It’s Over” and “Whipped” received that notably more sinister sound. Love it or leave it, the band have clearly moved into a more modernised sound but the signature of Faster Pussycat will always be there at some level.
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Photos by Adam Sivewright
Faster Pussycat
The Art
