Before their explosive performance at Splendour In The Grass, Deap Vally played a small run of shows across the east coast of Australia in April this year. Having just come off tour with Mumford & Sons and Muse, Sideshow Alley were pretty excited to see what all the buzz was about.

Known for their heavy scuzz rock, there was never any chance this episode was going to be a stripped back acoustic performance. Heavily outmatched in the fashion stakes, the crew were faced with one of the more challenging logistical episodes. After collecting the bands’ gear from the nearby venue, we hauled the drums, amps, guitar, cameras and sound equipment down the suburban lane way.

Performing Drought from their now released album Sistrionix, their fierce riffs electrified this quite afternoon in Northcote. There’s only one dial these feisty Californian ladies are tuned to and that’s loud!

ABOUT SIDESHOW ALLEY

Sideshow Alley captures performing artists in the alleys, laneways and rooftops of Melbourne and New York City. One song. One take. With no fixed agenda and no rehearsal. Created by a handful of talented film makers, photographers and sound engineers, the Sideshow Alley collective produce videos from these unique moments.

Previous episodes have included performances from Kimbra, Laura Marling, Midlake, Mumford & Sons, Gareth Liddiard and Gomez.

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