Going through ch-ch-changes

Young Galaxy first came to my notice as a sister band to fellow Montrealers The Besnard Lakes. Like The Lakes, they had a jones for Pink Floyd, although they were a bit poppier and not as dedicated to skull-crushing volume. They also shared a fondness for a bit of stage flash, of the smoke'n'lasers variety. I figured that even if I didn't care much for their recent turn to a more dance-oriented sound at least I would get some cool-looking photos. Although I do like their new sound, I wasn't so keen on the snaps ... Their stage show has a new theme: Band in white, projection onto screen and themselves. Maybe it's a Montreal thing: Priestess has also gone the projector route. My opinion? These things just don't work as well in practice as in theory.

Stephen Ramsay and Catherine McCandless go white.



Max Henry mans the keys.



They also have a new drummer, who I don't recognize and can't find a name for.



There's one thing about the band that hasn't changed: Stephen Kamp's hair.



Stephen frets, Catherine sings!



Much messing about with camera settings, little results.



The whole lot!



Catherine rocks the baby bump.



Stompbox action!



Bendy action!



Singalong action!



Bonus unknown drummer action!



Max grabs axe.



Stephen sings!



More Catherine!



They're done with touring for now, and I suspect a hiatus lurks in the near future.

• Show reminder: Rockers Normann release their new CD at The Rainbow; The lovely Luyas are at Mavericks; the Elmdale hosts Graven, Dave Norris/Local Ivan and Grainne.