Sodastream - Heaven on the Ground (live)

What this video is

Captured during Sodastream's intensive European touring period (2001–2004), this live document represents the band at the peak of their international profile. Formed in Perth, Western Australia in 1997 by Karl Smith and Pete Cohen, Sodastream were championed by BBC broadcaster John Peel, Melody Maker, and Pitchfork, placing them within a transnational indie-folk critical circuit that prized emotional austerity and…

Why it matters

Sodastream occupy a distinct position within Australian folk rock, drawing comparisons to Belle & Sebastian while maintaining a rawer, more melancholic domestic identity. This live footage is significant as a primary document of the band's touring performance practice during their most critically…