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BROODS
@ The Triffid
27th April 2022
(Live Review)

Reviewer – Tammy Whitelaw

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Praise for BROODS

“atmospheric analysis of past hurt and anguish”  – Monster Children

“emotional turmoil in blissed-out electronica”  – Slant Magazine

“their most imaginative yet personal album”  – The Music

“BROODS are getting their space-age groove ” – Dork

“take the listener to an alternate dimension” – Billboard

“we can’t wait to see what’s next”  – Harper’s Bazaar

“intoxicating” – NME

“BROODS has found the light they deserve”  – DuJour

“Sharp, clean, and totally invigorating”  – KCRW

“‘Heartbreak’ manages to be catchy, upbeat, somber, and reflective all at once”  – Earmilk

“emotionally enlightened and musically marvelous” – Atwood Magazine

“‘Piece Of My Mind’ is an electric thrill”  – Milky

“BROODS’s artistry is unmatched and it’s much appreciated that they are using their platform
to educate and bring awareness to [mental health,] a topic that’s still taboo to talk about.”  – Euphoria

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The return of live music post pandemic has been rocky to say the least.  As international borders slowly begin to reopen, we finally have some overseas acts touching down on our shores.  They may be from just over the ditch, but NZ brother and sister duo, Broods are a welcome sight at the Triffid in Brisbane tonight.

3 years since Georgia and Caleb Nott were last here, the pair are bringing their recently released album, Space Island to life for their Australian fans.  Lyrically, the album deals heavily with the grief of Georgia’s recent divorce paired perfectly with their signature electro-pop sound.  

Before Broods even appear, the stage lighting feels like we’re being transported to somewhere out of this world.  Our journey to Space Island begins with Piece of My Mind and Heartbreak.  Some technical difficulties arise before Distance and Drugs, but Georgia effortlessly brushes them off with some banter “I can already tell this is gonna be fun” she laughs.

Georgia is absolutely magnetic on stage, it’s impossible to look away.  Stepping out in knee high boots, a black skirt and fringe jacket with a white bralette underneath, her monochrome outfit contrasting perfectly with her fiery orange mullet.  It’s no surprise Georgia moves with such confidence when she’s shared stadium stages with the likes of Taylor Swift and Charli XCX.  Even in an intimate venue like the Triffid, she brings that stadium energy.

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Old favourites LAF, Free and Bridges have the entire crowd moving with the same energy as Georgia.  Even the most tender moment of the night – when Georgia steps behind the keyboard to deliver a soaring performance of Like A Woman, she breaks away to dance like no one’s watching.

Reflecting on the past 2 years, Georgia shares “There were moments when I thought, is my job over?” but she reminds us “Music is never over”.  The roar from the crowd is a reminder that without the fans, there would be no job.

Moving to the back of the room for the second half of the show, I’m sorry to report a few “gig talkers” seem to have also survived the pandemic, speaking obnoxiously loud over the quieter songs Alien and Gaslight.  The night isn’t dampened by inconsiderate punters for long with Georgia breaking into an epic cover of Robyn’s With Every Heartbeat.  Disappearing mid-song for a costume change, Georgia returns in a floral bodysuit, bounding across the stage for new tracks I Keep and Days are Passing.

Broods take us to every corner of Space Island, covering every song off the album tonight.  They know the fans want the old stuff too, so they give us another medley of older tracks with Sucker, Hospitalised and Everything Goes Wow all making an appearance.  Georgia vocalises what everyone in the crowd is thinking “It is so, so nice to be in a room with live music.”  It’s hard to believe we’ve all survived over 2 years without it.

The encore feels too short with just Peach and Goodbye To The World.  Even though there were a few crowd favourites missing from the set, no one is leaving that room disappointed.  I think we’re all just happy to know that live music is most definitely not over.

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NORTH AMERICAN
tour dates:

May 20 – Austin, TX @ Antone’s *

May 21 – Dallas, TX @ The Loft *

May 22 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live *

May 24 – Nashville, TN @ The Basement East *

May 25 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West *

May 27 – Washington, DC @ Union Stage *

May 28 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza *

May 29 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry *

May 31 – Boston, MA @ The Sinclair *

June 1 – Montreal, QC, Canada @ L’Astral *

June 2 – Toronto, ON, Canada @ AXIS Club *

June 4 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line *

June 5 – Chicago, IL @ Park West *

June 7 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater *

June 8 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge *

June 10 – Vancouver, BC, Canada @ Hollywood Theatre **

June 11 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos **

June 12 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre **

June 14 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent **

June 15 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre **

* with Ella Vos
** with Tei Shi

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SPACE ISLAND
tracklisting:

Goodbye World, Hello Space Island
Piece Of My Mind
Heartbreak
Distance And Drugs
I Keep (feat. Tove Lo)
Like A Woman
Gaslight
Days Are Passing
Alien
If You Fall In Love

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Press Release 18th February 2022 (below) HERE

BROODS
‘SPACE ISLAND’
LP out now

‘I KEEP’ feat. TOVE LO video; reschedule tour dates for April 2022

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AMNPLIFY – DB