Stars and Attics

Ottawa slowcore sensations Kepler have been mutating and percolating for a few years now. They recently added a pair of Hi Lo Trons and a Wooden Star to their lineup after drummer Jeremy Gara was picked up by The Arcade Fire. The release party for Attic Salt, the group's latest long player, was quite well-attended and drew special musical guests from New York and Toronto (see the post below) and a good-sized crowd.

Here's longstanding members Jon Georgekish-Watt and Samir Khan.



Hi Lo Trons Mike Dubue and Jordy Walker (who also dabbles in The Lords of Vanier).



Snailhouse and Wooden Stars melodicist Mike Feuerstack lays down some lap steel.



GKW pulls some of those crazy slowcore stage antics! That is, standing about a bit and arpeggiating thoughtfully.



Samir works the feedback.



The band plays to the assembled headbacks (I know, turn the flash up next time ...).



The whole night sounded great; no news of upcoming shows, apart from a gig by Feuerstack with the aforementioned Wooden Stars Aug. 19. at Club SAW.