Hey there SMAC readers, check out the view from the moo, all your social and crowd pics are right here!
Pics by Rob McAllister
08 May 2009
View from the Moo!
Hey there SMAC readers, check out the view from the moo, all your social and crowd pics are right here!
Pics by Rob McAllister
Townsville Gets Groovin
Words and Pics by Jade Kennedy
Over 13,000 Townsville punters crammed into Lou Litster park on the weekend for the second GROOVIN THE MOO festival.
ART VS SCIENCE, VAN SHE, MAMMAL, LITTLE BIRDY, MUSCLES, ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI, DE LA SOUL, THE GRATES, HILLTOP HOODS and THE LIVING END were among over 20 bands that entertained the crowd over the course of the day.
After a slight wardrobe malfunction, I was running slightly late, arriving at the grounds and negotiating the crowds just in time to see Melbourne band MAMMAL take the stage.
Bursting off the stage (literally, at some points) with an energetic set jam-packed with crowd-pleasing originals like Smash the Pinata, Hell Yeah and The Majority, MAMMAL are definitely ones to watch as the festival circuit heats up for another year.
Old school American hip hop outfit DE LA SOUL enthralled the crowd as the sun began to set over the 13,500-strong crowd. Known best for their eclectic sampling and quirky lyrics, these guys are the forefathers of jazz rap and alternative hip hop (think: Fresh Prince of Bel Air only WAY better). 
ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI rocked the stage with their unique brand of quirky pop/rock. Sounding (and looking) a little like the B-52s, the band had resonated well with the crowd, pumping them up for the even quirkier THE GRATES.
Of course one of the highlights of seeing the Brisbane trio live is always answering the question, "what is Patience going to wear?". The singer didn't disappoint, with a super-cute cowgirl costume complimenting the band's colourful sound and lyrics.
Most of THE GRATES' set comprised of songs from their new album, Teeth Lost, Hearts Won, however the band pulled out old crowd-pleasers like Science is Golden and 19-20-20 and won the hearts of thousands of punters.
Time to bring on the big guns... HILLTOP HOODS took to the stage with material from their yet-to-be-released album State of the Art, and the crowd went crazy.
MCs Suffa and Pressure ripped through a blistering set of new stuff (Chase That Feeling, She's So Ugly) and old stuff (The Nosebleed Section, The Hard Road) which got the crowd jumping.
Old-school heros THE LIVING END closed off the night with an awesome set, proving the fine wine theory that things just get better with age.
Also performing from a new album (White Noise), Chris and the boys topped off a fantastic day on a high, rounding out their set with old faves like Prisoner of Society, Second Solution and All Torn Down.
Punters raved about the day overall, the only negative comments restricted to the Over-18s area being so far away from the stage, and a delay in the dance tent resulting in MUSCLES running overtime before the power was cut to the stage.
Seeing a double in audience figures from 2008 to 2009, here's hoping 2010 proves even more successful.
** POST SCRIPT 04 November: MAMMAL have announced this week they are parting ways due to conflict within the band.
Over 13,000 Townsville punters crammed into Lou Litster park on the weekend for the second GROOVIN THE MOO festival.
ART VS SCIENCE, VAN SHE, MAMMAL, LITTLE BIRDY, MUSCLES, ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI, DE LA SOUL, THE GRATES, HILLTOP HOODS and THE LIVING END were among over 20 bands that entertained the crowd over the course of the day.
After a slight wardrobe malfunction, I was running slightly late, arriving at the grounds and negotiating the crowds just in time to see Melbourne band MAMMAL take the stage.
Bursting off the stage (literally, at some points) with an energetic set jam-packed with crowd-pleasing originals like Smash the Pinata, Hell Yeah and The Majority, MAMMAL are definitely ones to watch as the festival circuit heats up for another year.
Old school American hip hop outfit DE LA SOUL enthralled the crowd as the sun began to set over the 13,500-strong crowd. Known best for their eclectic sampling and quirky lyrics, these guys are the forefathers of jazz rap and alternative hip hop (think: Fresh Prince of Bel Air only WAY better).
DE LA SOUL actually produced one of the most memorable views of the day, when they managed to get the whole crowd into a crouch. The view from the side of the stage, looking over a sea of thousands of heads and backs, was incredible!
In keeping with the theme of connecting with the crowd, DE LA SOUL also jumped into the pit and thrilled punters in the first few rows...
LITTLE BIRDY certainly didn't disappoint after the sun went down, showcasing songs from their brand-new album Confetti, including latest single Summarise.
Front woman Katy Steele delivered a well-polished performance but seemed more demure and conservative than previous festival performances like 2007's Big Day Out... but this seemed to match the toned-down approach to the band's third album, so perhaps this is a clever marketing tool on the band's part.
Whilst most of the set was comprised of new stuff, the Birdies rounded out their set with the usual crowd pleasers like Hollywood, Beautiful to Me and a cover of SPLIT ENZ's Six Months in a Leaky Boat.
ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI rocked the stage with their unique brand of quirky pop/rock. Sounding (and looking) a little like the B-52s, the band had resonated well with the crowd, pumping them up for the even quirkier THE GRATES.
Of course one of the highlights of seeing the Brisbane trio live is always answering the question, "what is Patience going to wear?". The singer didn't disappoint, with a super-cute cowgirl costume complimenting the band's colourful sound and lyrics.
Most of THE GRATES' set comprised of songs from their new album, Teeth Lost, Hearts Won, however the band pulled out old crowd-pleasers like Science is Golden and 19-20-20 and won the hearts of thousands of punters.
Time to bring on the big guns... HILLTOP HOODS took to the stage with material from their yet-to-be-released album State of the Art, and the crowd went crazy.
MCs Suffa and Pressure ripped through a blistering set of new stuff (Chase That Feeling, She's So Ugly) and old stuff (The Nosebleed Section, The Hard Road) which got the crowd jumping.
Old-school heros THE LIVING END closed off the night with an awesome set, proving the fine wine theory that things just get better with age.
Also performing from a new album (White Noise), Chris and the boys topped off a fantastic day on a high, rounding out their set with old faves like Prisoner of Society, Second Solution and All Torn Down.
Punters raved about the day overall, the only negative comments restricted to the Over-18s area being so far away from the stage, and a delay in the dance tent resulting in MUSCLES running overtime before the power was cut to the stage.
Seeing a double in audience figures from 2008 to 2009, here's hoping 2010 proves even more successful.
** POST SCRIPT 04 November: MAMMAL have announced this week they are parting ways due to conflict within the band.
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