Wednesday, March 04, 2015

Fun in the sun

Tropical Dripps's months-long hiatus took a quick break Saturday night as Bytown exile made a quick return - time enough for at least one show, in conjunction with Montrealers Tang Soleil and Sam Coffey associates King Creep. It all went down at Gabba Hey.
King Creep includes some Iron Lung folks (also veterans of Ultimate Lost High of Killer Wolf fame) ... and off they go!

King Creep at Gabba Hey

They have a snazzy new EP out, as well. Exactly who they are, I know not.

King Creep at Gabba Hey

Stand up drumming action!

King Creep at Gabba Hey

Singalong action!

King Creep at Gabba Hey

They definitely have a West Coast garage rock sound.

King Creep at Gabba Hey

The shouty bit!

King Creep at Gabba Hey

The whole lot!

King Creep at Gabba Hey

Tang Soleil has ties to The Brabazons and Mystery Girls. Last time I saw these guys was in 2011 at Babylon. They've had a few lineup changes (no sax player or Ysael, for two) in the intervening years.

Tang Soleil at Gabba Hey

I think that's still Matt on guitar and vocals ....

Tang Soleil at Gabba Hey

New (to me) bass player Lil' Stevie.

Tang Soleil at Gabba Hey

Tangy action!

Tang Soleil at Gabba Hey

Dollard has moved over to guitar.

Tang Soleil at Gabba Hey

Jean hits!

Tang Soleil at Gabba Hey

On to Tropical Dripps, who rocked through a rambunctious set.

Tropical Dripps at Gabba Hey

Kieran hits!

Tropical Dripps at Gabba Hey

Shadowy action!

Tropical Dripps at Gabba Hey

Soon-to-be-doomed pinata action!

Tropical Dripps at Gabba Hey

The whole lot!

Tropical Dripps at Gabba Hey

Kieran's bass drum made several attempts to escape.

Tropical Dripps at Gabba Hey

The shouty bit with Kurt!

Tropical Dripps at Gabba Hey

Surf's up!

Tropical Dripps at Gabba Hey

Some nice sunny garage rock for the middle of our godforsaken winter.

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