Thursday, January 25, 2018

What's in store

I was at Pressed Friday night for some post-punk action, with high-volume action from Dark Plains, WLMRT and Deathsticks. The latter two bands have a new split EP out (along with Nushu and Nughtbummerz) and were on a mini-tour. Dark Plains kicked things off with an ear-drum crushing set.

Dark Plains at Pressed

Guitar action with Chuck!

Dark Plains at Pressed

Andy hits!

Dark Plains at Pressed

Matt jumps about!

Dark Plains at Pressed

More Chuck!

Dark Plains at Pressed

More Andy!

Dark Plains at Pressed

Matt songs!

Dark Plains at Pressed

Dark action!

Dark Plains at Pressed

Plain action!

Dark Plains at Pressed

WLMRT put on a raucous set. I caught them at Ottawa Explosion last year; they were even more energetic this time around. Here's some bass action with Kat!

WLMRT at Pressed

Shelby sings!

WLMRT at Pressed

Guitar action with Adam!

WLMRT at Pressed

Alex hits!

WLMRT at Pressed

Ryan works the keys!

WLMRT at Pressed

Extra Shelby!

WLMRT at Pressed

Singalong action!

WLMRT at Pressed

Fisheyed action!

WLMRT at Pressed

It's only been a few months since I saw Deathsticks at Black Squirrel Books. No lightbulb this time around, just some deadly punk sludge. Here's Matt!

Deathsticks at Pressed

Laura hits!

Deathsticks at Pressed

Singalong action!

Deathsticks at Pressed

Extra Laura!

Deathsticks at Pressed

Matt jumps about!

Deathsticks at Pressed

Fisheye action!

Deathsticks at Pressed

The view from the other side!

Deathsticks at Pressed

A most entertaining evening.

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Fantastic beasts

My holiday shows hiatus ended with a visit to House of Targ for some hot pop action, provided by Toronto's Pony and Lush Buffalo, alongside fab locals Sparklesaurus. Lush Buffalo were on first, and played a super set of grunge-pop. Here's frontman Dylan!

Lush Buffalo at House of Targ

Rhythm section action with (I think) Jim and Red!

Lush Buffalo at House of Targ

Lush action!

Lush Buffalo at House of Targ

More guitar with Buckley!

Lush Buffalo at House of Targ

More Dylan!

Lush Buffalo at House of Targ

Those drummers, always sticking their tongues out ....

Lush Buffalo at House of Targ

More guitar!

Lush Buffalo at House of Targ

And so on!

Lush Buffalo at House of Targ

More Jim!

Lush Buffalo at House of Targ

Buckley sings!

Lush Buffalo at House of Targ

Extra Red!

Lush Buffalo at House of Targ

Sparklesaurus were excellent as always. Here's Felicity, rocking the shades.

Sparklesaurus at House of Targ

Bass action with Colleen!

Sparklesaurus at House of Targ

Orangeish action!

Sparklesaurus at House of Targ

Brad hits!

Sparklesaurus at House of Targ

Keyboard action with Shamisa!

Sparklesaurus at House of Targ

Sparkly action!

Sparklesaurus at House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

Sparklesaurus at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Sparklesaurus at House of Targ

I saw Pony put on a great set last year at Targ, they were even better this time around. Here's some gripping action with Sam and guitarist Stephen!

Pony at House of Targ

Eva sings!

Pony at House of Targ

More Stephen!

Pony at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Pony at House of Targ

Matt hits!

Pony at House of Targ

Extra Eva!

Pony at House of Targ

More guitar with Stephen!

Pony at House of Targ

The whole lot!

Pony at House of Targ

Super sets all around.