Live Review: Being As An Ocean, Saviour, Void Of Vision, Spectral Fires

Spectral Fires are a young five-piece who are full of energy with shouting vocals and heavy riffs. Thrashing themselves around the stage to their fast rhythms, the band lose their skill refinement at times.

Melbourne's own post-hardcore quintet Void Of Vision rip out a well-crafted performance with the theatrics of guitarists and bassist synchronising their spins and jumps. Lead singer Jack Bergin has a strong stage presence and screaming vocals. A small crowd gathers in the pit to headbang along to the band's thrashing riffs, some punters shouting lyrics back at Bergin. The guitarist's BVs and electronic backing sounds make things even bigger.

Melodic hardcore outfit Saviour claim the stage with mean riffs and gentle keys. The vocal contrast between Bryant Best's growls and Shontay Snow's melodic singing creates a softer element. This six-piece from Perth belt out Unstoppable with screaming vocals and a fast rhythm section intertwined with the delicate female back-up singing. The crowd is all nods, but well contained.

We all cheer as Being As An Ocean's guitarists, drummer and bassist take the stage. Frontman Joel Quartuccio opens the set on the floor among the punters and excitement rumbles from the small pit. He unleashes screaming vocals and remains in the audience for the duration of the first song and the pit gains traction. The heavy thrashing riffs and melodic rhythm section set the pit off into a headbanging frenzy. Punters shout along to the lyrics and circle Quartuccio as he roams through the crowd. Guitarist Michael McGough's long-reaching vocals create a lighter dynamic contrast from Quartuccio's harsh growls.

Quartuccio eventually joins his bandmates on stage and embraces the long, building intro into the next song before jumping back down into the pit. The crowd swarm around Quartuccio and sing along as he holds the mic out to a shouting punter. He tells us to forget those that said we would amount to nothing, adding that we are the solution to the problem. The double kick drum, melodic riffs and Quartuccio's vocals from his position in the pit stir us up. The set is short for a headliner and Being As An Ocean finish the evening with Dear G-D. Loyal fans cheer as the band walk off stage.