Nick Argyriou

Pulp’s ‘Help the Aged’ rang out prior to opening act Milk Teddy’s set at the final ever gig to be held at Melbourne’s East Brunswick Club. The rather apt lyrics, “Try to forget that nothing lasts forever/No big deal so give us all a feel/Funny how it all falls away”, reverberated through the sparse room. Three girls casually moved forward to the front of the stage, wistfully embracing at Milk Teddy’s feet. Singer-guitarist Tom Mendelovits confessed they were opening with their three worst songs; said with no particular motive in mind. He later mentioned the band’s first gig at The East – supporting Dunedin legends The Bats – before a confession: he hoped the room was fuller so he could crowd surf. Read the full story here.