Kalle Mattson was on stage as I got in the door, and making quite a noise. I hadn't done much research on the band before going to the show and was actually expecting a wispy Scandinavian folk singer. Although Kalle Mattson takes its name from founding member Kalle Mattson Wainio, the band is in fact a youthful quartet, and can rock'n'yell quite capably when not displaying their folkier side. Guitarist Rory Lewis certainly likes his phases and pulsars and digital delay so they also sounded quite space-rocky on occasion. They come from Sault Ste. Marie but the various members are now taking music and recording courses at various local institutes of higher learning.
Kalle Mattson, Zaphod Beeblebrox, October 15, 2009
The Great Bloomers were up next, playing a tasty brand of roots pop. They claim a wide range influences, but I was hard-pressed to think of any one act I'd say play a real defining role. Yo La Tengo and Pavement may come closest.
Great Bloomers, Zaphod Beeblebrox, October 15, 2009
Then I went home and watched Universal monster films while my photos downloaded, so you can head over to my Flickr account and check them out right now.
- Show reminder: Brendan Flynn and the Terrible Liars, The Withering Pines and Winchester Warm play Mavericks; upstairs you can see Woodpigeon, The Polytones, Yukon Blonde and The Gallop at Cafe Dekcuf; Luke Doucet, Justin Rutledge, NQ Arbuckle, Melissa McClelland, Royal Wood, Bidini Band, Amelia Curran and The Beauties perform at Capital Music Hall; Zaphod's hosts The Hundreds and Thousands and The Sound Technicians; Mason Rack and Entire Cities are at The Rainbow; Kent McAlister and The Iron Choir and The Devilaires rock Irene's; Push Inc. and Group Therapy are at the Elmdale House.
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