Passionate anthemics, prog-rock twists and turns, and several Hendrix-ian guitar burnouts by self-aware showman Patrick Krief aimed straight for the cheap seats and left everyone feeling pleasantly dazed.
But the anthemic This Is Australia is the work of co-writer friends David Senn and Frank Jones.
Josh Homme, the ginger-haired frontman, launched the set with the anthemic Feelgood Hit Of The Summer.
After their third record, the anthemic Dig Me Out, took off in 1997.
It's also a significant step up for a band that specialises in anthemic power- pop littered with pop cultural references.
The video has helped the tune reach a wide radio audience and become an anthemic , singalong standout in their dizzying live shows.
