Live Review: Northeast Party House, Polish Club, Twinsy, Nick Nuisance & The Delinquents

Denim skirts, high socks and homely vibes filled Metro Theatre last night as Northeast Party House showcased their latest album Dare with help from a few of their Aussie mates.

Indie-garage rock from Nick Nuisance & The Delinquents strangely yet smoothly transitioned into the tropical house bangers of Twinsy, as the crowd slowly moved and mingled around the rustic and dimly lit Metro Theatre.

Sydney duo Polish Club brought their fast-paced soul versus rock tunes in with a bang, drawing the rest of the audience out of the front bar and into the theatre. David Novak's vocal depth was hard to ignore, as they showcased their latest releases including My House/Blood And Bone. The room filled just as Polish Club finished.

With the intermission music proving fuel enough to set the crowd on fire, this bunch were ready to party. Lead vocalist Zach Hamilton-Reeves walked through the strobe lights, straight to centrestage, standing with his hands behind his back as the drones of electric guitar lingered and the rest of Northeast Party House boys took position. Abruptly, the six-piece leapt into Diamond, jumping across the stage and slashing their long hair in time.

Each member brought their own individuality to create a dense and contagiously head-banging embellishment of sound. With people on each other's shoulders by the second song, and crowd-surfing by the third, Hamilton-Reeves reached for the microphone to share his thoughts amid tired breaths: "We're just happy to be here." The vibrancy and enthusiasm of the crowd was truly a testament to the sort of fans this carefree band attracts.

Crowd favourites including The Haunted and latest single For You brought together melodic synths with intermittent heavy guitar solos, all delivered with fist pumps and sporadic leaping that only paused for NPH to sip on energy drinks and VB cans.

The encore was well-received, with NPH's very own rendition of Sweet Home Alabama turning the audience into a sea of swaying singers with their lighters in the air. Not to finish on a slow note, the band launched into their much-loved 2012 single Pascal Cavalier, which got bodies moving.

Never weighed down by emotional lyricism or storytelling, the boys certainly brought the noise and showed Sydney why they are named after a two-week house party bender.