Live Review: Elizabeth Rose, Charles Murdoch, Goldsmith

In support of her soon-to-be-released new EP, Elizabeth Rose took the crowds of GoodGod through a spellbinding melting pot of dance, pop and R&B tracks.

Goldsmith warmed up the crowd with relaxed catchy pop hooks. Though the band seemed a bit distant on stage, they produced a melodious and smooth set that was a nice entree into the night for the early crowd.

Charles Murdoch had a magnetic effect on the crowd as he lured the audience closer and closer to the stage. He forced attention with a textured setlist. Hearts raced to a thudding bass line that soon transformed into an ethereal soundtrack, progressing into the dulcet tones of R&B. Murdoch was enchanting to watch with the crowd becoming enraptured by his set, leading to great applause from punters.

Pounding synths introduced Elizabeth Rose to the at-capacity room, creating an energy that rarely waned throughout the night. Lighting issues unfortunately detracted from the first few tracks with the total darkness of the room being intermittently attacked by blinding strobes. To her credit, Elizabeth Rose took it in her stride and even tried to fashion makeshift lighting out of the phones of the audience. Elizabeth Rose teamed up with VCS to produce a moody and seductive track for her new EP that was beautifully layered by the harmonies of Elizabeth Rose and Vinay Seeth. The leading lady of the night then took on her triple j Like A Version recreation of Corona's classic '90s euro-dance hit, Rhythm Of The Night, bringing a 21^st century twist to a track that defined many nights at home as a kid dancing to Video Hits. Finishing off with her hit single, The Good Life, it became clear how much Elizabeth Rose has grown into her music persona, bringing an energetic and strong presence to the stage.