Bluesfest: Slyde

On to the Sunway Stage for a shot of Slyde. This is another Ottawa quartet on the heavy end of things, but with leanings toward prog rather than grunge. The young foursome get frequent Rush comparisons, and also cite Euro-combos like In Flames and Soilwork.

Nathan da Silva rocks the Flying V.



Rhythm section action with bassist Nicholas Favretto and drummer Brendan Soares.



Keyboardist Sarah Westbrook is all shiny.



Extra cymbals add up to extra anonymity.



Sunny action!



Headbanging action!



The other side of the stage!



Extra V!



More Sarah!



It was kind of windy, I recall.



Extra Nicholas!



Extra hair!



Well, you get the idea!



The band is prepping their next release and gearing up for a December-January tour, landing in Ottawa January 8 at the Rainbow.

• Show reminder: There's mayhem at Mavericks, with, um, er, Mayhem, Keep of Kalessin, Hate, Abigail Williams and Woe! There's a different flavour of rock at the Rainbow when Shot By Jack, Lost Youth, Wizard Party and PSOP drop in. Fingerpicker extraordinaire Richard Smith, presented is at the Elmdale.