Saturday, April 23, 2011

What Matters most

The D'Urbervilles are no strangers to this blog: The quartet first made an appearance on National Capital Rock in August 2006, and popped up again at Bluesfest in 2008. There were also shows by associated acts, such as The Magic and John O'Regan's highly successful solo project Diamond Rings. But then came word ... the D'Urbs were dead! Or sort of dead ... actually it was just a scratch. Their new name was Matters and they had a new look and sound! Perhaps they're still working on it, because their new sound is fairly similar to their old one and they don't seem to be dressing any different. Perhaps a bit louder (the sound, not the clothes). But that's all right, but the band is just as killer with a new name.

Okay, Greg Santilly's headband is new.

Matters at Mavericks

Dig it!

Matters at Mavericks

But Tim, John and Kyle seem basically unchanged (except John is hiding a new 'do under his Blue Jays cap).

Matters at Mavericks

Rocking action!

Matters at Mavericks

More Tim!

Matters at Mavericks

Bonus Greg!

Matters at Mavericks

Tim sings!

Matters at Mavericks

John sings!

Matters at Mavericks

Feedback action!

Matters at Mavericks

I couldn't get any good Kyle photos due to wanton smoke machine abuse. Parents, warn your children!

Matters at Mavericks

John bends!

Matters at Mavericks

Tim bends!

Matters at Mavericks

A little more drummer on the side is always nice.

Matters at Mavericks

There's a little Diamond Rings under John's hat ...

Matters at Mavericks

Keyboard action!

Matters at Mavericks

Even more keyboard action!

Matters at Mavericks

Tim goes down!

Matters at Mavericks

John rocks the crowd!

Matters at Mavericks

The end!

Matters at Mavericks

A super hot set, and don't be surprised at all if big things loom in their future.

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