Girl power

As June came to a close, Ukrainia released their third album, The Maiden, a really exceptional album and - not to slight their previous efforts - a big step forward. This of course demanded another festival of drinking and dancing, plus a opening appearance from Mike Essoudry's Mash Potato Mashers. I missed the Mashers due to work, but showed up in time to see Ukrainia on stage with The Maiden's guest vocalist Sofia Bilozor.

Paul, Sofia and Damian.



Tom Werobowetski enacts Munch's The Scream.



Dave Martendale handles the bass.



More Damian!



More Dave!



The whole Ukrainian lot!



The shouty bit!



Here comes the shots, plus some smooching.



As I mentioned earlier, they brought along a little extra lighting.



More Tom, sans flash.



I was hoping the lights would make for some interesting effects, but not really.



More singalong action with Sofia.



No more Cossack dancing for Tom.



Gripping action!



They're really quite fond of one another.



Faceoff action!



Dave pays homage to the power of Yogi.



Faceoff action!



And that's all for now.

• Show reminder: Parlovr, Gramercy Riffs, Giant Hand and Centretown Cripplers play Mavericks; EFARM rock the Elmdale House Tavern.