THE LAZYS
@ LEE’S PALACE, TORONTO
MARCH 1, 2024
Hot off the release of their most recent single, 2023’s “Rattle Them Bones”, their first new song since their 2018 album, Tropical Hazards, The Lazys are in the midst of their current run of Ontario dates. With local support from Magna Vita and The Lemon Pistols, Toronto’s Lee’s Palace hosted a night of true classic rock revelry starring Canada’s favourite band of Australians.
Within seconds of the opening notes of their first song, “Picture Thieves”, The Lazys had a nearly sold-out audience captivatedly in the palm of their beer drenched hands. The band stormed the stage like a ferocious gang of pirates thirsting for land after years of sea voyage with lead vocalist Leon Harrison, the captain at the helm. Beer was chugged, shots were poured, and the pack of wild men put on an arena worthy show in a club. Their particular brand of classic rock feels incredibly nostalgic for Bon Scott era AC/DC; its dangerous; it’s nasty. Harrison can belt out an impressive range but is just as effective with a snarl while lead guitarist Matty Morris shreds like he was pulled straight out of 1979 with his guitar behind his head, as he lay on the stage convulsing with the rhythm of his solo or stood on the bar at the back of the room.
Over the course of their set, The Lazys performed a number of fan favourites, including “Half Mast Blues”, “Little Miss Crazy”, and “Shake It Like You Mean It”. Without the inclusion of any down-tempo songs, their performance was relentless as the band indulged in a storm of high octane, balls to the wall rock ‘n’ roll. Additional highlights included their newest single, “Rattle Them Bones”, and the explosive closer, “Nothing But Trouble”. The Lazys proved themselves as a well-oiled machine, breathing an incredibly exciting sense of life into their songs, performed as a tight musical outfit, in spite of their chaotic live show that captured a punk rock spirit. The band seemed hungry to prove themselves as among the most dangerous of independent rock bands.
All in all, The Lazys put on a show that is unlike anything else: this is a stadium quality rock show touring throughout clubs with a band that sounds like you stumbled on them while flipping through a crate of classic rock records. In today’s modern landscape, we long for the days when rock’s most legendary artists kept their teeth sharp rather than seeing them for their legacy status despite knowing the glory days are long gone. This is where the charm of The Lazys lie. The band is performing authentic and thrilling ‘70s inspired rock with all the grit and aggression of early AC/DC, making The Lazys a must-see musical experience.
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