Toronto’s favourite goofballs bring hula hoops, a gorilla fight and a Clone Hero showdown to a sold-out Camden, and prove there’s serious musicianship behind the TikTok fame…
Words & photos by Cameron (@aussie_media) | 28 Sep, 2026
As the sun starts to set in Camden, fans who have waited patiently to see the Canadian indie band and their unique blend of jazz and J-rock on a headline UK/EU tour start filtering in.
First up are Australian indie band Last Dinosaurs. Originating from Brisbane, their music is reminiscent of the sunshine-soaked shores they hail from. Having started back in 2007, Last Dinosaurs have been going strong, regularly releasing music and touring since their debut EP in 2010. The band consists of brothers Sean and Lachlan Caskey on guitars and vocals (although Lachlan wasn’t able to join them on stage tonight) and bassist Michael Sloane, accompanied by touring drummer Jasper Gunderson.
The current wave of Australian surf indie has finally hit the UK. Reminiscent of bands like Lime Cordiale, Spacey Jane, Ocean Alley and Bad Suns, Last Dinosaurs kick off the night in perfect fashion. Opening their set with Bass God, the sold-out crowd, 99% of them dressed in Good Kid merch, follow the vibe and are immediately clapping and dancing.
Despite being down a member, you would never be able to tell. The energy on stage never wavers. Before launching into I Can’t Help You, frontman Sean explains that he’s twinged his neck, so every time he pulls a “mad crazy stank face”, it’s not just down to the music, but also because he currently can’t look down.
Ultimately, if you tour with a band with a die-hard fanbase like Good Kid’s, it can go one of two ways. Either the crowd just want you off so the headliner can come on, or they’re so happy to be there that they just want to have fun. The outcome comes down to how the band manage it, and Last Dinosaurs handle it like experts. By the end, they have everyone jumping.
Good Kid are a band that many, myself included, first discovered through TikTok and the goofy antics they get up to on stage. I mean that in the best way possible. It’s so refreshing to see a new band have fun and not take themselves too seriously. The only question is whether it’s all gimmicks, or whether they’re actually good musicians. I’m very happy to say it’s the perfect mix of both.
Good Kid clearly understand the crowd they have curated. The stage is a riot of bright colours and screens stacked on top of one another, with around 12 different cameras live streaming the show and a separate screen dedicated to the Twitch chat (which types out the lyrics in full caps, roughly ten seconds behind).
The show is built around three main set pieces. First, the crowd get to choose the next song. By screaming for their favourite? No! By passing three different hula hoops around the room and trying to dunk an inflatable head through them. Incredible. Second, in a mix of sponsorship and more crowd interaction, they bring out Brendan to play their song Alchemist on Clone Hero at the same time as the band play it on stage. It’s something I think more bands should incorporate into their sets. Amazing. Third, two people (one dressed as a gorilla, the other as a teddy bear) take to the stage for a fight. At the end of the song, Jacksepticeye joins them as referee to crown a winner, before the two costumed fighters are revealed to be none other than TommyInnit and Jack Manifold. Surprising, but still well loved.
All of this is without even mentioning how tight they are as a band. Throwing their instruments around, jumping into the crowd and dancing with each other, at no point do they miss a note. Playing a healthy mixture of old and new songs, it’s hard to tell which is which, and the crowd never falter. Whether it’s the sombre Staying Warm or the bouncy Cicada, they give it everything.
Good Kid are the kind of band you need when you’re young. And I mean young. I’ve spoken about the crowd a lot because it’s the first time in a long time that I’ve been the outsider watching so many people see their favourite band. It reminded me of the first time I saw The Maine, a band that has been with me for over half my life. The vibe on stage and in the crowd is so caring, but always up for a goofy, fun singalong with bubbles, confetti and Clone Hero.
The power of this band can be seen in the fact that the crowd never once stop singing. People sing along with strangers, dance, and engage fully with everything Good Kid do. Then there’s their message of simply having fun, in good times and bad, with the people you care about and the people you’re only just getting to know. Good Kid will be a band that lasts for a long time in people’s minds as their first love: the first band that’s truly theirs.
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