Sir - Live
[Melbourne Northcote Social Club]

It’s a lazy Sunday afternoon after a seemingly long weekend as music fans slowly start to emerge in the fineries of summer, T-shirts, Thongs and a slight glow as the days get warmer and the nights get longer.

No one wants to stand tonight, rather lounge around The Northcote Social Club’s floor and Sir aren’t going to force them to commit to anything as they ease out the weekend with their sullen blend of sordid sexiness, love laments and brooding ballads.

Jesse Jackson, the band's male vocalist gloriously underplays his role as ‘front man’ and band leader, eyes rarely meeting the audience, his baritone voice wooing the crowd despite his tales of sadness and betrayal.

Guest vocalist Jane Badler purrs through songs, her lips pouting, her eyes alluring, she posses that perfect ‘Holywood’ blend of glitzy glamour and restraint, giving you just enough to be lured into her trap, but no more.

The band provides a near perfect bed of backing music to proceedings, creating and maintaining just the right moods for each song. Much like the subjects of several of their songs, the band leave to soon, the crowd wants them to spend more time, but it’s not to be.