Look way up

I had high hopes that I'd be seeing a lot of cool music last night. Unfortunately after cycling over to Random House (a.k.a. 854 Bronson Ave.) I began to feel distinctly under the weather. Bed-rest being the better part of valour I cycled back home and watched an inexplicably sulfurous remake of Le Deuxieme Souffle. Even more inexplicable - why I didn't rent Melville's original, not that the second version is all that bad. Speaking of strangely lit movies,that brings us to the start of April once again and The City Above who fit in nicely with their laconic spacerock.

Guitarist Ross Henwood and drummer Ken MacLean look over yonder.



Sheilah Craven handles the keyboards while Steve Fouchard works above the nut.



Fiery action!



Steve bends.



Ross sings!



More bending!



More Sheila!



Municipal action!



The whole lot in glorious fisheye action!



Shadowy action!



More Ken!



Sheila sings!



Big finish!



No photos of bassist Andria Lemmons, since it seems I have a knack for catching them when they're going without. Their next show is at the Cajun Attic, April 29.

• Show reminder: Dan Mangan and An Horse are at Mavericks; The Avante-Garde Bar hosts Ornaments, The Murder Plans and Riishi Von Rex; Chris Velan and Sarah Hallman are at Zaphod Beeblebrox; Touching Earth Made Of Steel make a rare (indeed, unique) foray into the world of live shows with a gig at Raw Sugar. The Hammerheads make a not-so-unique appearance at The Rainbow. The Rough Sea and Ursula sail into the Elmdale House. The Power Goats release their new CD at Irene's, New Car Smell handle the opening duties.