Monday, July 28, 2014

Solo, with company

On Friday I went off to Pressed to catch some indie-rocking and singer-songwriting acts. The occasion was the release of Jon Hynes' new CD, Watchful Creatures.

Another Jon, Jonathan Pearce of Winchester Warm, started things off with some stuff from his regular band, performed solo style. Here he is, conveniently backlit by the street light outside.

Jonathan Pearce at Pressed

Profile action!

Jonathan Pearce at Pressed

The man in full, plus lighting.

Jonathan Pearce at Pressed

Callum Runciman of Grime Kings and Boyhood notoriety was going to perform solo, but decided to recruit bandmate Jimmy before showtime. Thus, he sung and drummed.

Callum Runciman at Pressed

Jimmy!

Callum Runciman at Pressed

Glowing whatsit action!

Callum Runciman at Pressed

Callum sings!

Callum Runciman at Pressed

Extra Jimmy!

Callum Runciman at Pressed

The whole lot!

Callum Runciman at Pressed

On to the headliner. The first time Jon showed up on the blog was helping some Centretown Recording Alliance pals cover the Replacements back in 2012, around the start of his Ottawa residency. He's played with The Hidden Cameras, among other acts. For his CD release he recruited Rolk Klausener (The Acorn, etc.), Sarah from Fevers, CRA pal Dave Banoub, and Army of Saint Joan vet Pat Johnson (Also of many other bands). Here's Jon!

Jon Hynes at Pressed

Pat and Sarah ...

Jon Hynes at Pressed

Rolf! Dave! Jon sings!

Jon Hynes at Pressed

Backlit action!

Jon Hynes at Pressed

More Sarah!

Jon Hynes at Pressed

The shouty bit!

Jon Hynes at Pressed

Dave strums.

Jon Hynes at Pressed

Pat counts in!

Jon Hynes at Pressed

More Jon!

Jon Hynes at Pressed

Rolf sings!

Jon Hynes at Pressed

They finished things off with a cover of Guided By Voices' Game of Pricks.

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