Words by Zac Farr.

Photography by Mathew Baldwin.

Friday 15 March at City Recital Hall, Sydney.

Complex yet comfy. Thee Sacred Souls brought a beautiful amalgamation of love, pain and artistic flavour to the City Recital Hall that I don’t believe Sydney siders have been accustomed too.

The bands’ ability to layer powerful lyrics into sounds of both nostalgia and what could be a dream. They dressed us up for sophistication and delicately mixed pure soul into the groove of later R&B while adding in a few shots of our modern day context and let me tell you – the room was drunk on that deep and soul filled feeling – whether it be love or pain or a desire for more they took us there.

The humble beginnings of the band stands tall as they grace the stage with such a confidence both in what they are bringing, but also an intertwined, almost ancestral, connection between musicians. They have formed a cult of convicted lovers… I met people with the first date jitters and couples that are no longer couples but came to reminisce and soak in the “overflowing” abundance of their original tracks and due to a smaller discography covers all coming around “Love, Love, Love”.

The band also took time to share their love and support for the atrocities happening with the Palestinian conflict and irrespective on where you stand on the matter, their ability to unite a hurting nation was beautiful. Now, I think we have to take some time to thank their backup singers, as they could have had a show of their own, they uplifted the atmosphere and provided a new perspective on their sound as they brought a further vocal vulnerability and strength to the stage.

All in all, Thee Sacred Souls’ performance was spot on. They severed right to the soul and left it desperate for more, harmonies unmatched and lived up to the name as they created a sacred place where memories could be made.