Tuesday, May 11, 2010

The boy in the band

Steve Adamyk has been a busy guy on the Ottawa music scene for many years. He first came to my attention as the guitarist for Million Dollar Marxists, but even back then he had a side-project under his own name. In the years since the Marxists stopped being much of a going concern he's done the occasional gig with Uranium Comeback and The Sedatives. Now the Steve Adamyk Band seems to be heating things up, releasing a couple of swell power-pop singles. Speaking of The Sedatives, bandmate Emmanuel Sayer officially joined on second axe, bringing the Sedative quotient up to 75%. The other 25% is Davey Quesnelle, since apparently he's required by bylaw to be a member of every local band. This show was a benefit for Standard Issue, the local magazine for freaks, weirdos and punks. I arrived too late from Lullabye Arkestra to see openers Big Dick and Pregnancy Scares, but there were some tunes being played by the other 25% of The Sedatives, Ian Manhire.

Ian only one spindle size adapter, so he was just reaching in to snap up the one on the record being played without disturbing it  - which he did.

Ian Manhire DJs at Babylon

Faceoff action with Year Zero guitarist and Sedatives drummer Dave Williams!

Steve Adamyk Band at Babylon

Davey saved his shirt for this show.

Steve Adamyk Band at Babylon

Steve sings! (And is overexposed, but I'm too lazy to fix that stuff.)

Steve Adamyk Band at Babylon

Dave hits!

Steve Adamyk Band at Babylon

Davey! Steve! Dave!

Steve Adamyk Band at Babylon

Emmanuel rocks the Standard Issue colours.

Steve Adamyk Band at Babylon

Fortunately Davey can rock while unconscious.

Steve Adamyk Band at Babylon

Steve's Marxist mate Tim Ostler jumps on stage to sing the praises of Steve and "these fucking fucks."

Steve Adamyk Band at Babylon

Sedative-enrolled action!

Steve Adamyk Band at Babylon

Low-down action!

Steve Adamyk Band at Babylon

The shouty bit!

Steve Adamyk Band at Babylon

More Dave!

Steve Adamyk Band at Babylon

Some final feedback action!

Steve Adamyk Band at Babylon

Their next show is at Nine with Nobunny and The Nymphets June 24.

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