Homebake 2008 - Peace in the Park

Well another year, another Homebake and another year of top Aussie talent!

Homebake celebrates a few things, great Aussie music, the start of summer and diversity (both musically and socially).

This has always been a standout festival for me, and this year was no exception with the weather bringing it on!

I arrived and headed straight to the main stage for Sydney band Bluejuice, they pumped out all their hits and some new tracks! I then stuck around for the very young but popular with the kids Getaway Plan. I watched from a distance the terrific British India, who did a simply great set. Two albums in and there set sounded like a best of set already!

I missed Mega Hype of 2008, Gab Kill me now (before I hear Sweet about Me again!!!) and then prepared for the almighty PNAU on the main stage.

Now their set was out there, Nick Littlemore dressed as Jesus dangling from the rafters dancing away to WILD STRAWBERRIES, how far that song has come, LOVE IT!

They pumped out all their hits from their their self titled disc, PNAU, including Baby, No More Violence and more highlights.

It was time to keep your dance on and check out those sexy Sydney siders, Bliss N Eso (Bliss N EMO) under the big top and what a top set, "Bullet & a Target", "Woodstock 2008" and "Happy in My Hoody" all highlights.

Then for my ultra highlight of Homebake 2008, no not Crowded House, CUT COPY! Wow did those boys rock the big top, dance moves I have never seen before, by a hot, up beat crowd!

"Hearts on Fire", "Faraway", "Out there on the Ice" & "Lights & Music" oh the dancing! I think I almost require a hip replacement after the groove and hot moves to FARAWAY, love that song!

The day was just blissful and again showcased how flippin' tops Aussie music is, so this Christmas here is your shopping list (there is something for everyone):

Bliss N Eso - Flying Colours (your hip hopping Pimp of a Bro)
Josh Pyke - Chimney's Afire (your indie sister)
The Presets - Apocalypso (your gay uncle)
Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours (your gay cousin)
British India - Thieves (your rockin Dad)
Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream (your trippin' step brother)
The Grates - Teeth Lost Hearts Won (your party girl sister in law)
Downsyde - All City (Anyone who loves to get down)
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson - Rattlin Bones (your cunt-hop loving mum)

A few little ideas there!

Homebake 2008, Peace in the Park rates 5 local stars!