Live Review: Supersuckers, Chainsaw Hookers, Legs Electric - Astor Lounge

A powerhouse of fierce vocals, aggressive drums and throaty bass was what Perth openers Legs Electric delivered as they stormed the stage with their animalistic vocals, red boots and leopard print, laying down a set of original songs heavily influenced by a '70s rock'n'roll sound. Unfortunately the songs were a little repetitive and once they stepped into the world of covers they lost a lot of the crowd.

Chainsaw Hookers were up next and they hit the stage like a freight train. Their hard punk rock style coalesced with murderous lyrics could easily be a soundtrack for a macabre horror movie. Their stage presence and passion was infectious and the vocals of Andrew Rowcroft had the crowd lost in a world of a blockbuster scream fest. Chainsaw Hookers are dramatic, enigmatic and a force to be reckoned with on the Perth music scene.

American rockers Supersuckers strolled onto the stage sporting old school sunnies, with their rolled up pant legs, cowboy hats and aviator sunglasses oozing of the American Wild West.  Lyrically, frontman Eddie Spaghetti had the crowd losing themselves as he sung about sex, drugs and farting and in between songs he swung from an intellectual comedian to a sexist hillbilly.

While the Supersuckers provided aggressive drumbeats, lightening fast guitar solos and rhythmic melodies, they failed to be anything other than generic. Astor Lounge was an intimate setting and the Supersuckers failed to connect with the small crowd.

Their performance felt halfhearted and didn't end well with people walking out before they had finished, while they took it in their stride, they should take it on board and realise that sometimes fans don't want a Hollywood production. Supersuckers brought in a crowd but unfortunately failed to bring their game.