Project Description

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STITCHER
+ Who’s Your Daddy
@ Metro Social, Sydney,
14th June 2024
(Live Review)

Review by Amelia Torresan

Photos by Glen Morgan (@glenmorganphotography)

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It’s almost a universal experience that a kid has memories of listening to their parent’s favourite music from their youth and hearing stories associated with those bands and songs and last night at Metro Social was a prime example of that. A night of reviving old classics and adding a modern spin, and new music inspired by them. Who’s Your Daddy? and Stitcher both revelled in the chance to play what they loved onstage surrounded by family, friends and fans.

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Tasked to warm up the crowd for the night ahead was a band who put the ‘dad’ in ‘daddy,’ 7-piece outfit Who’s Your Daddy?. Rocking a mix of funky Hawaiian shirts and sleek black suits accompanied by a killer moustache, the classic pub-style band rocked out by covering a mix of popular and underrated rock songs from the last 50 years. Their setlist included the likes of Cold Chisel’s ‘Bow River,’ The Kinks’ ‘Victoria,’ The Coral’s ‘Dreaming of You,’ The Blockheads’ ‘Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick’ and many more. The use of tambourines and a harmonica really were the cherry on top of their songs, adding a musical detail that brightened up their set and made their audience smile (especially during the harmonica solo!) By the time Who’s Your Daddy? had finished their last song, the crowd was definitely feeling warm and toasty, especially after all the dancing they had done throughout the set.

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It was then time for the band of the hour to take the stage, Stitcher, who walked out to the harmonica player of Who’s Your Daddy? playing a harmonica intro that segued into Stitcher’s first song of the night: a cover of ‘Bring It On Home’ by Led Zeppelin. From the get go, the way Stitcher performed this song, you knew what the rest of their set would be like: a classic rock sound that transports the crowd back to the 70’s and 80’s where rock and roll was king, full of passion and unfiltered love for music. This was further accentuated by their eccentric and coordinated outfits which glittered under the stage lights. Next up in their setlist was one of Stitcher’s original songs titled ‘Just Ain’t Feelin Right’ a Motley Crue-esque track brimming with cheekiness and enthusiasm. Stitcher is like a lovechild of Led Zeppelin’s instrumentation and the passionate vocals of Heart, effortlessly combining the best of rock n roll from the 70’s and 80’s with their own modern touch.

Continuing on with their original songs, Stitcher performed ‘Love on the Underground,’ a grungy yet sultry track that had the entire crowd singing along with the yeah yeah yeahs in the chorus, bobbing their heads along to the beat and losing themselves in the guitar solos. Following in the style of one of their main inspirations, Led Zeppelin, this song sounded like two songs in a trenchcoat, trying to pass themselves off as one song. It was refreshing to watch Stitcher inject new life into the songs they covered, such as The Angels’ ‘Take a Long Line,’ lead singer Belle Piper delivers a fresh sound to the vocals while also maintaining the anarchist spirit of the song. It was entertaining to watch the musicians lose themselves in their instruments, whether it be vocals, drums, guitar or bass, Stitcher thoroughly enjoyed performing and captivated the audience in their little musical bubble.

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The song I believe in which Stitcher’s musical and performance talent shined the most was their original song ‘Showground Air.’ Every member of the band had hit their peak in that song, whether it was shredding guitar solos, reaching high notes in the melody or injecting every ounce of energy into slamming the drums, ‘Showground Air’ is a glimpse into the future potential of the band. Following in the theme of slow and sultry, the band’s cover of ‘Black Magic Woman’ by Fleetwood Mac was a perfect transition, their talent never wavering as they switched from an original song to a cover. This was a consistent theme throughout their entire set, as the covers they sang sounded like they were written by Stitcher themselves.

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It was then time for the debut performance of their latest release ‘Distant Mirage,’ a song that grabs your attention from the first few notes of an Arabian-sounding guitar riff. This song had all the theatrics of Van Halen and KISS combined, all it was missing was it being played in a desert and a couple of camels. Stitcher rounded out the night with an absolute classic of the 1970’s: Sweet’s ‘Ballroom Blitz.’ It was truly the best song to finish their set, as the performance was accompanied by a plethora of beach balls resembling disco balls bounced their way through the crowd.

It’s amazing to see bands like Stitcher revamping the old sounds of rock and roll and keeping the genre alive and healthy. They’re putting on performances that transport older listeners back to their youth while also providing younger listeners a glimpse into the past, like a musical time machine. I’m sure that this isn’t the last we hear from Stitcher, as I know they’re set to make some big waves in the music industry.

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Check out Glen Morgan’s (@glenmorganphotography) full gallery of this event HERE

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STITCHER
East Coast Tour

Releasing ‘Distant Mirage’ + more originals and rock classics

Friday 14th June, SYDNEY METRO Theatre – W/ Who’s your Daddy
Saturday 13th July, BRISBANE TOMCAT – W/ Holystone
Friday 26th July – MELBOURNE Yah Yah’s – W/ Man Crave Band
Saturday 27th July, MELBOURNE Tote Hotel – W/ The Subordinates

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