Thursday, December 11, 2014

Where there's a will

Monday I went over to the Daily Grind to check out some outer limits metal. Topon Das of Fuck The Facts did some of his solo ambient drone, while Montreal's Mono No Aware and Ottawa's Obsidian Will brought some duo action. All three outfits feature people taking a break from their usual sound.

Here's Topon, dialling in that sound and waking up the neighbours.

Topon Das at Daily Grind

More Topon!

Topon Das at Daily Grind

More pedals!

Topon Das at Daily Grind

Mono No Aware - not to be confused with the American or German combos of the same name - play some rhythmic, melody abusing post-punk.

Mono No Aware at Daily Grind

This is main brain Spencer Curtis, who is also in The Dories (as is drummer Josef McGuigan - this is their break from spiky pop sounds).

Mono No Aware at Daily Grind

Extra Josef!

Mono No Aware at Daily Grind

More Spencer!

Mono No Aware at Daily Grind

Aware action!

Mono No Aware at Daily Grind

Spencer sings!

Mono No Aware at Daily Grind

As for Obsidian Will, it features members from Stale Cum, who I've heard of but not seen, and Prophets of Gen Zee, who I haven't even heard of. This was their first show, and they have a very fuzzy, doom sound going.

Obsidian Will at the Daily Grind

Percussive action!

Obsidian Will at the Daily Grind

Liam strums!

Obsidian Will at the Daily Grind

Mallet action!

Obsidian Will at the Daily Grind

More Liam!

Obsidian Will at the Daily Grind

The whole lot!

Obsidian Will at the Daily Grind

And, er, that's it, since taking more photos would have meant seriously getting in people's way.

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