Reviewed by Hannah Heseding
As a part of the Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival, the Sydney-based Lozz Benson and her band performed at Foundry 616 on the 8 November and managed to transform this rainy evening into an awesome experience for both the audience and the band itself, taking us through a journey of rockabilly, country and blues.
Apart from rocking the drums, Lozz Benson captured her audience with her stunning wild and soulful vocals, guaranteeing an evening of great atmosphere. She definitely is able to twist the audience around her little finger with her lovely and warm personality. As an Independant artist and woman Lozz makes a great contribution to the SIMA International Women’s Jazz Festival.
Benson was accompanied by Chris O’Dea on the saxophone, Cam Kinsey on the guitar and Joshua Spolc on the double bass. Together, they gave the audience a great time full of untamed energy and intoxicating melodies.
Playing both cover versions of famous songs and there own creations, That Red Head knew how to keep the audience wanting to hearing more of their powerful performances.
Their program included songs such as Duffy’s Mercy, country classic Jolene by Dolly Parton and Going Up the Country by the blues rock group Canned Head. As a german girl, I personally also really enjoyed their version of 99 red ballons, which was originally written by the german artist Nena. You can listen to That Red Head’s Version of Mercy below:
But what personally excited me the most about the evening were the band’s own songs, as one could see that especially Lozz Benson was putting all of her passion and joy into them. You can listen to their songs Cadilac and Get On the Floor on That Red Head’s website. Definitely a highlight of the evening was also their rousing and powerful brand-new song Killer.
Overall, all-rounder Lozz Benson and her band provided a great time for their audience and a definitely worth seeing at their next performance in December. To find out more, visit their facebook page.