The Handsome family proved to be a very interesting band in
the current alternative country and folk scene. With a great sense of humor,
they guided the audience through different passages and anecdotes that could
have perfectly fit in a tea afternoon with the mad hatter (the original Lewis
Carroll hatter, not Johnny Deep´s lame impersonation).
They cared about the show, and everyone seemed to be having
a good time, enjoying a little bit of Brett´s soloing here and there and
Rennie´s jokes during the interlude. Their album is also quite enjoyable and
you should (!) give it a listen if you haven´t yet.
A great asset for the Melbourne Festival, together with Steve
Mason and Yo la Tengo.
Thanks for reading.