Flip your wig

I first became interested in Blonde Redhead around the time of 1997's Fake Can Be Just As Good, mostly because Unwound bassist Vern Rumsey helped out. They've changed a bit from their early days as New York noise worshippers, but you can still hear hints of their earlier sound beneath the burnished dream pop exterior of more recent albums. Their live show was just what I'd hoped it would be.

The brothers Pace, Amedeo on guitar and Simone on drums.



And of course inimitable vocalist Kazu Makino.



More Simone!



Blonde action!



Faceoff action!



Kazu works the keys!



Amedeo sings!



Brotherly action!



The whole lot!



Out comes the Teisco six-string bass.



Kazu rocks the mic. Her hat drew much admiration.



Group faceoff action!



Kazu gets her turn on bass.



And so on!



More bass!



Amedeo goes down!



The shouty bit!



The end!



Since the show they've released Penny Sparkle. It's okay, though not up to the high standard of 23. They're still touring behind it for a good while, with dates in the Midwest, West Coast and South looming.

• Show reminder: Subb and Freshly Cut rock Cafe Dekcuf; Unexpect, Necronomicon and Insides Out are downstairs at Mavericks; The Love Machine, We Were Lovers and Cherry Chapstick perform at Oliver's Pub. A Darker Day gets gloomy at Zaphod's; John Primer plays the Rainbow; Irene's hosts the Jesse Green Band; The Reverb Syndicate and The Bible All Stars make some noise at the Elmdale House; Vancouver punks Cambridge are at the Avant-Garde.