I headed along to The Tote Hotel on Saturday to chat to Hindsight‘s Jack Nelligan. Before I give you a glimpse at that interview, I wanted to give you my thoughts on the gig.
I’ve been to see Hindsight play a couple of times in the past but since then, they’ve somehow managed to reach another level of passion. If there is one word to describe Jack Nelligan (vocalist), it’d be passionate. My poor photographer skills only allowed me to capture some of his energy from Saturday, hopefully I can describe it in words!
Arriving at The Tote, was a pretty exciting experience in and as itself. I had a burrito and beer in hand, ready to get my interview with Nelligan out of the way so he could begin his warmup routine. Following on from the interview, we headed upstairs to a what seemed like a fairly small room.It became obvious that the size of a room is in no way reflective of the size of the performance when opening acts Entitlements and Sheltered jumped on stage. The two put all their energy into their sets before making way for Hindsight.
Nelligan’s performance went beyond the norm for hardcore bands. With his intensity driving him from the small stage into the venue and crowd itself on many occasions. Their particular style was supported by the venue itself; graffiti blasted walls, dark tones and a metal vibe with a range of new vocals and a more composed and serious perspective on their outfit. Hindsight appear to be stepping up. This tour could mark a turning point for them. A shift from casual improvement to a consideration of where and how this music is taking them places.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IloGViibyXU
Hindsight concluded Saturday’s set with their latest release. Titled “Hole”, the track blends a visceral and overwhelming sound with a more refined mix of low and high elements, particularly in the vocals. The introduction to “Hole” gives me an almost nostalgic sense to System of A Down’s Aerials. They feel like two tangental songs, touching at the beginning and never meeting again. More than any other, this track demonstrates the bands progression and skill.
Seeing the crowd and band members erupt as this song started to play was all that was needed to confirm that these boys are evolving musically. Leaving behind the days where Hindsight came across as a garage band, they’re starting to refine their sound. They appear to have found their place in the next generation of Australian Hardcore acts. The band seem to be forming a stronger chemistry and seem to be adapting to one another’s sound. Thus, allowing the boys to produce a higher quality sound of music.
*Header Photo: Callum Jamison*