In other worlds

The best thing about the Ottawa Explosion is hearing some cool band you haven't heard - or even heard of. Friendly Dimension is definitely one of those bands. They have ties to Crosss (and shared a member, bassist Rob Drisdelle), and have their own tweaked take on downbeat psyche.

Gripping action with vocalist Troy Richter! Guitarist Matt Samways is at right.



Them microphones is good eatin'.



Guitar and paisley action with Luke Corrigan, also of The Ether!



Big Muff action!



More Rob, and shadowy standup drumming action from another Ether hand, Matt Donnelly!



The whole lot!



Extra ... well, shadow I guess.



The end (a somewhat manhandled Christian Death cover)!



 Mighty swell! Perhaps they can be persuaded to return ... on a bill with Red Mass say!

• Show reminder: The Gatineau Steamers, Landslider, First to Three, and Yanis Khamsi play The Avant Garde Bar; it's Day 1 of Ska Fest at Club Saw with The Toughtones, The Harmonauts, Mosquito and Kraken The Case. Zach Deputy goes loopy at The Elmdale.