In Session

Here I was going to have a quiet Sunday and avoid breaking any limbs on Ottawa's ice-slick streets when Winnipeg's Liptonians decided to cruise through town. The Avant-Garde Bar broke with tradition and open on a Sunday to accommodate them and a couple of more centrally Canadian combos, Henrietta and The Wind Up Radio Stations set up as openers (or since Henrietta was holding their CD release show, perhaps The Liptonians just glommed on). Anyway, first up were harmonizing trio The Wind Up Radio Sessions. The band is comprised of the Kiely brothers, Marc and Dan, from Dundas and Matt Lazenby, originally of Yorkshire in England. Nowadays they call Montreal home.

Set up action! (It's Marc, Matt and Dan going from left to right.)



Matt throws in a little Korg action while Dan trades in his usual drumkit for some guitar.



The Sessions as seen from the staircase.



Dan back behind the traps.



Marc gets in his kicks.



Marc sings!



Matt works the low end.



Singalong action!



Everyone seems to play a bit of everything in this band.



See what I mean?



They're apparently working on some recordings for release this year.

• Show reminder: Mark Sultan, Tang Soleil (featuring folks from Demons Claws and Mystery Girls) and Zebrassieres rock Babylon; Sharks & Ladders, Paint and Danger Bot are at Zaphod Beeblebrox; Salle Gauloise, Spilled Guts, Lost Youth and Shot Nerves are at the Rat's Nest (a.k.a. 485 McLeod); David Gogo plays the second of two nights at The Rainbow; Iz and the 3 Alley Cats and King Rattler. The Hornettes blow into the Avant-Garde Bar.