Saturday Soundtrack {Birds of Tokyo}

After four albums and some Aussie albums, it has taken me a while to see their live show and this week at the Hi-Fi I saw the boys from Perth put on a great live show.

Their live set was like a greatest hits show across their four full length releases. so this Saturday Soundtrack acts as a gig review Saturday Soundtrack combo.

I came into the gig four songs in (how did I know, well click here) and heard Broken Bones a hit from their 2008 gold selling album (a breakthrough as such) Universes.


Around track number 9 (LOL) they played an old favourite of mine Silhouettic, also from said album Universes. I really did forget how much of a radio friendly and great group these boys from the other side of this fine brown land.

They they broke into the first single and taste from their most recent release March Fires, This Fire:



It was third second Gold single and a Hottest 100 favourite. Then back to a classic with Circles. This was lifted from their third self titled release which went Platinum here thanks to Plans.


Then came an oldie that I loved and I could only find an acoustic version of the first tune I came across from the lads, it's Wayside:



Then two more mega hits from their third self titled album and the sing a long favourite Plans and Wild at Heart. This was it before an encore and the room was filled with love. Sydney loved a good sing a long to Plans and I just got super pumped to hear this recent Aussie anthem again.



Then came Sirin and the current super hit Lanterns, what a night, what catchy Aussie rock pop. Birds of Tokyo can so fill the gap that is missing without Powderfinger.



This was a great night for Aussie music and I really loved the show Ian Kenny (the hardest working man in rock - Karnivool are back too, see below for a free download of their new tune) and his troops put on for us the punters.

Australian music is really healthy at the moment and it's thanks to bands like this. Well done Birds of Tokyo, 4 Stars.