Indie pop rockers the Jungle Giants played at Transit Bar last Thursday Night (10 October). The Aussie four-piece from Brisbane – who are relatively new to the music scene – performed like pros to a packed house and had the crowd buzzing the entire set. The story of the Jungle Giants is just beginning.

Fresh off performing at the Splendour in the Grass music festival in July, Jungle Giants are touring Australia launching their debut album ‘Learn to Exist’ after being discovered on Triple J unearthed in 2012. With their feel good pop riffs mixed with lead guitarist Sam Hales sweet, falsetto vocals it is no surprise that people are starting to notice the Jungle Giants, who already have an army of loyal fans, dressed in their t-shirts and belting out the lyrics along with the band as they shredded the stage.

In the short time the group has been together they have already amassed a number of hits, most of which will give you the ‘Oh they did that song? I love that song!” feeling. The crowd erupted as Hales and crew rocked their laid back, fun tunes Lucky in Love Mr Polite and perhaps their most well known song (which placed number 83 on Triple J’s Hottest 100 earlier this year) She’s a Riot.

Showing off some versatility and skills, they even mixed up some of their songs, playing a synth, jazz remix of one; and bringing the guitarist from support act ‘The Creasers’ on stage to entertain and perform a duet of ‘Anywhere Else’ which was a definite highlight of the night. In a tonal shift, the Jungle Giants also performed some of their slower, mellower songs. It was a somewhat soothing feel, with a vibe that was almost like a lullaby – a great mood change up displaying the band’s great variety and range.

The interaction with fans was entertaining and casual, and on par with their ‘cheeky’ reputation, teasing they had played their last song but staying on for a few encores that had everyone dancing, one person even getting up for the classic crowd surf, and the lone girl in the band – Cesira Aitken – standing atop a speaker and rocking the house. It created a great party atmosphere.

Their music is addictive and infectious, and the general feel from the crowd seemed to be unanimous, with a number of people lining up for the album and merchandise after the performance. The future of Australian music is bright when bands like the Jungle Giants are on stage and perform sets like they did on Thursday night.