Happy times had by all. That’s what happened when Rufus took to the stage at The Zoo on Thursday night.

There were some damn good vibes floating about and rightly so. Since the release of debut album ‘Atlas’ in August, there’s been a lot of hype surrounding the Sydney boys, who’s unpretentious and friendly shows have become as equally regarded as the quality of their tracks. 

From the moment the band took the stage there was no denying who the coolest people in the room were. Rufus bleed indie-dance cool from their very souls, the music being a consequential by-product.

There’s not much that can be faulted here. Standout tracks ‘Sundream’ and ‘Sarah’ displayed apt musicianship, while party hits ‘Take Me’ and ‘Desert Nights’ had the crowd dancing with wild abandon. The crowd knew every word of every track and took great delight in showing it off. It played out like a Rodger and Hammerstein production — an all-singing, all-dancing love fest.

It’s always impressive to see electro played by a full band, and the boys had all the energy and charm to make it a memorable night.

It’s easy to see why Rufus have been selling out shows across Australia, even landing them a much-anticipated slot on the Big Day Out 2014 line-up. It was a fun and uplifting night that really captured the current vibe of the Australian dance music scene. Laidback attitudes and quality tunes.