Live Review: King Krule, Jonti

Jonti warmed up an anticipating crowd at the Enmore Theatre last night with some groovy synth-rock beats that quickly got the people moving. Main-man Jonti Danilewitz topped the electronic sounds with a startling falsetto, which, when backed by a band, found some unique, creative settings.

The band entered first. Hyping the crowd and sitting down to wild applause, they responded with a crashing jam at the crest of which the man himself arrived: King Krule. Otherwise known as Archy Marshall, he was sporting casual wear like he'd just walked in off the street as they faded into Has this Hit?. He threw his body about with infectious energy. He just needed to get something out.

Dum Surfer, from Marshall's second King Krule album The Ooz, was a gothic, visceral tank of poetic lyrics and wiggly sax. With a fairly slinky frame and that bright red hair, Marshall hit a fairly wonky nail on the head but he hit it true. All the things you wouldn't think would work together were there, especially the deep, aggressive vocals. Yet it just worked.

"This next song's about a reptile," said Marshall before launching into crowd favourite A Lizard State. The moshing really got going here, giving all the punters the chance to embrace their own inner-reptile to the hypnotic baritone-sax solos.

Carrying on with the angry, heartfelt, disturbed jazz, the six-piece played Half Man Half Shark. By this point, Marshall's energy reached a critical level and he showcased his lyrical and vocal ingenuity as well as some seriously impressive songcraft.

"Big-up gay marriage," he said. "It's nice to be out here, spread love and unity across this earth." Following Saturday's Mardi Gras celebrations, the cheer almost ruptured eardrums. Baby Blue and Easy Easy, fan-favourites from Marshall's debut album 6 Feet Beneath The Moon, closed the set to rapturous applause.

The crowd were determined for an encore, yelling, stomping and clapping in unison for just one more. The more they waited the more excited they got. After a few long minutes, they were back to end with Out Getting Ribs, leaving the crowd satisfied and more than a little sweaty.