It was a wild few weeks in Sydney leading up to Christmas and the Moshcam crew were out in force to capture all the action at some of the hottest gigs in town.

First up were the wild mountain crew from Oregon, Blitzen Trapper, and their glorious folk-infused harmonies.  If you’re not howling like a dog by the end of this set you haven’t listened to their latest album Furr nearly enough.

Hot on their heels came UK pop-punk legends The Buzzcocks, who proved they still put most of today’s youngsters to shame when it comes to minor scaling chords and majorly scathing lyrics.

Next up was Japan’s formidable Mono, who took us on a mind-blowing excursion through a world where the sonic landscape is elegiacally majestic.

If some lighter relief was in order after that, we couldn’t have hoped for a merrier saviour than the inimitable master of pith, Jarvis Cocker, formerly of Britpop saviours Pulp. He showcased a supremely entertaining set of solo material and, as is his wont, the occasional bon mot.

If you are of a certain vintage you may well remember Sydney Acid jazz stalwarts Skunkhour and their unique brand of live hip-hop. This reunion show got a lot of live circuit veterans off their armchairs and thrilled a whole new crowd at what proved to be a very funkalicious affair.

Call it what you will: gangster be-bop or rock with a little roll, the post-swing shenanigans of LA’s Royal Crown Revue will leave you both breathless and happy. So push back your chair, throw on your zoot suit and whisk the nearest person onto the dance floor. Especially if you are at work.

We were delighted to film our next act for the second time in as many years. That supremely flamboyant boy genius Patrick Wolf waltzed back to the Metro and delivered a stunning lesson in perfect pop. Beneath the bedazzlement there’s some real lyrical heft going on, which promises longevity to this charismatic crooner’s career.

Next off the tarmac came Jet. You have to hand it to them, the boys have moved on from the hype of Are You Gonna be My Girl and have nailed their live show. Hot on the heels of a new album, with this set they prove they are the standard bearers of the new classic rock sound.

Next month looks equally exciting. Already booked in for shoots are Future Of The Left, Temper Trap, The Decemberists, Polar Bear Club, The Necks, Isis and The Saw Doctors.

See you in the pit!