He leaves the pastel suit and blonde wig of that alter-ego at home, but 'EARFQUAKE' provides one of the day's biggest boogie-alongs that morphs into a heartfelt a capella sing-along. Later, he steamrolls through a sampling of "old shit", including sinister breakout hit 'Yonkers', before two big moments from one of 2019's most celebrated albums: the lovesick, cinematic synth-jams of IGOR. He then rolls into the Rex Orange County-assisted 'Boredom' and '911'.
"I dropped this gay ass album that turned 5 two days ago," he says of 2017's lush, boundary-expanding Flower Boy, which receives roars of recognition from the Splendour crowd. He's retained the OG fans of his antagonistic early solo records (like Bastard and Goblin) but his popularity has swelled in recent years and albums. But Tyler's star has only gotten bigger as he's evolved artistically. That reputation meant he was once considered banned from entering the country (kinda nuts in retrospect). That's been self-evident ever since his controversy-courting days fronting Odd Future, the blogosphere-era rap collective whose first Australian tour back in 2011 was a wild affair. Tyler Okonma (as he's know to #1 fan, his mum) is light years more entertaining than your average trap rhymer.
Tyler chats with (and charms) the crowd ( Russell Privett / triple j) Baudelaire of last year's complex Call Me If You Get Lost. To a burst of fireworks and confetti, Tyler appeared atop the rolling green, dressed as a hiker in homage to his latest persona: the globe-trotting Mr. Modelled on the Swiss Alps, his elaborate stage had the most grass seen at the festival all weekend. The biggest thing that separates Tyler from those contemporaries his is strong visual language, flaunting some impeccably curated stage production that would make any film director proud. Living up to a lineage of impressive Splendour rap headliners - dating back to Kanye West and Outkast through to more recent showings from Kendrick Lamar and Childish Gambino - the 75min spectacle showcased the Grammy-winning artist's depth as a performer, songwriter, and consummate showman. Headlining the Amphitheatre on Sunday, Tyler The Creator's performance is all about the creativity and charismatic presence of the man himself. The rap auteur brings Splendour In The Grass 2022 to a close with a high energy, high concept one-man show.
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