Parental figure

Mommy and Daddy are a New York duo with automatic beats and bass riffs. Sort of a DFA1979 type sound but with a machine for a drummer and some lead singer calisthenics. It was interesting, but I would have liked a little more melody.

Vivian Sarratt and Edmond Hallas trade off with the bass and do they play loud!



I took a bunch of low-light pictures of Vivian that did not work out at all ... so most of my pictures are of Edmond. And he's an active chap. Now I'm not saying he definitely has a past in hardcore punk, but ...



Back - back I say!



That's why they call it dancepunk, baby!



Edmonds dedicated the twist to soundman Slo' Tom - wasn't that nice? They say they'll be back to support their full-length.

• Show reminder: It's like an Ottawa rock showcase at Babylon (actually it's some kind of pre-wedding party - but you can come too!), with The Double Pumpers, The Hi-Lo-Trons, Yogar and the Hill People ("Yogi" Granger and associates, I hear), Janice Hall and The Mighty Eagle Band providing the rock and non-rock (contrary to an early version of this post, The Fiftymen aren't on the bill). Dave Aardvark will be DJ-ing.