Saturday, January 28, 2012

Sharp and round

I stomped through the mush over to Yogi's Meatlocker - a.k.a. The House Of Targ - to check out Swarm of Spheres' EP release show alongside Djanguar and Klovenhoofs. Someone was making a terrific ruckus as I approached, and as it emerged it wasn't Djanguar, who couldn't make it.

In fact it was Spilt Guts - last seen on this blog in the opening slot for KEN Mode at Cafe DeKcuf - crushing the audience with some hardcore shoutiness and a rolling wall of low end.

Spilt Guts at Yogi's Meatlocker
Spilt Guts at Yogi's Meatlocker, January 27, 2012

Guitar action!

Spilt Guts at Yogi's Meatlocker
Spilt Guts at Yogi's Meatlocker, January 27, 2012

DJ Gary Voicemail - a.k.a. Ian Manhire was spinning tunes between sets.

DJ Gary Voicemail at Yogi's Meatlocker
DJ Gary Voicemail at Yogi's Meatlocker, January 27, 012

Spilt Guts were followed by Klovenhoofs, who were down to three members for some reason. With Shawn Jam Hill not in evidence, Davey switched over to his new Fender Jazzmaster (It's a feedback monster - not that there's anything wrong with that") for a raucous set.

Klovenhoofs at Yogi's Meatlocker
Klovenhoofs at Yogi's Meatlocker, January 27, 2012

Scott sings!

Klovenhoofs at Yogi's Meatlocker
Klovenhoofs at Yogi's Meatlocker, January 27, 2012

Swarm of Spheres was born from the ashes of Jesus Mullet, unleashed a new album of heavy psyche (more heavy than psyche, I should say) and have been giving it away online. Seems like excuse enough to get several dozen people down to the Meatlocker and pummel them with noise.

Swarm of Spheres at Yogi's Meatlocker
Swarm of Spheres at Yogi's Meatlocker, January 27, 2012

Mark hits! There was much end-of-show snare drum abuse.

Swarm of Spheres at Yogi's Meatlocker
Swarm of Spheres at Yogi's Meatlocker, January 27, 2012

Great sets and a great crowd, too.
  • Show reminder: The Nils FC, Mothers Children, Benevenstanciano and Shot Nerves go to jail like they all deserve! Seriously, the show is at the hostel bar (next door to the SAW Gallery, that is), Mugshots. Speaking of Club SAW, you'll find Rae Spoon and CPI there tonight. And speaking of unusual venues, The Kingmakers perform at Fatboys Southern Smokehouse. Camp Radio and the lovely Great Aunt Ida perform at Irene's; Organ Eyes and The Matt Farriers look in at Raw Sugar. The Mackenzie Rhythm Section is at the Rainbow; The Flats  and No Fly List keep it on the level at the Elmdale;art-rocking oddballs Zeego Circle play the Avant-Garde.

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