First up on this sold out night of indie gold at the Tiv are Melbournians Alpine. With two frontwomen, Lou James and Phoebe Baker, Alpine nail it in the harmonies department (whether it be on slower, blissed out songs or on the more uptempo Villages) but sometimes their voices just don’t seem to fit with the overall vibe of what the rest of the band is playing. That aside, the two girls sure do put on a show, voguing like it never went out of fashion – with Lou even busting out a triangle solo.

Next to grace the stage are Hey Rosetta!, joining the tour from the land of moose and maple syrup (that’s Canada for those playing at home). Stepping up the game, the mesmerising six-piece deliver a set of indie folk that at first seems a bit disconnected from the audience, at times easily getting drowned out by punters up the back keen on getting their drink on. As the set the wears on though, the connection is established, the energy is heightened and the band bring their orchestral-pop to the fore.

Backlit behind a black curtain, immense shadows of The Jezabels begin their onslaught with Prisoner before the curtain drops and Endless Summer is greeted with cheers of elation from the eager crowd. In her trademark skin-tight black getup, singer Hayley Mary is a force to be reckoned with, belting out notes that just make you stop and go “wow” – it’s astounding the amount of power someone so small and fragile-looking can produce. Broodily contorting herself throughout the set, it’s hard to tear your eyes away from her; she strikes a very stark difference to the straight up, stiff-backed style of guitarist Samuel Lockwood. But when you can bear to look away, you’ll notice she’s not the only jaw-dropper of the band. Drummer Nik Kaloper is one of the best, performing subtle tricks with his sticks and smashing out complex rhythms or jungle beats all the while keeping the band utterly tight and in control. Offering up a host of tracks from their debut album and well-loved anthems like Mace Spray, The Jezabels’ set is a rollercoaster of intensity and vulnerability – it’s a ride you just don’t want to end.

- Rachel Tinney