Until it hurts

Pretty Bad Records has emerged from Shakey Achers Tim and Matt and Dick Altavista, of CKCU's Both Kinds Of Music and sundry country-fried acts like Vapouriser and The Stumblers. They released the Shakey Aches debut 7-inch and a new platter by The Johnnies. When it came time to release said 7-inch, The Shakey Aches were naturally ideal openers.

First, some introductory drinking with Richard and Casey and Dave Aardvark!



Darell Angus frets!



Mean Mad Matthew shakes things up.



Extra Richard!



Tim hits!



The shouty bit!



And so on!



Casey sings!



Meanwhile, on stage right we have bassist Eric Larock (also now a member of Klovenhoofs).



In the red action!



Rhythm section action!



Casey keys!



Feedback action!



They're playing the Dominion again this Saturday with Owl Farm and The Alrights, and are also on the Ottawa Explosion slate.

• Show reminder: Junior Battles, The Brat Attack and Jon Creeden rock the house at 558 Gladstone Ave.; two lineups appear to be booked at Cafe DeKcuf, I'm guessing Sandman Viper Command, Ornaments and Archie Powell and the Exports will head downstairs to Mavericks, while Argus Panoptes, The Isosceles Project and Shahman stick to the second storey. Decomposing Pianos, Matt Morel and Radioactive Bishop perform at Pressed's Experimental Music evening. Hard Honey and The Jeers are at Zaphod's; Brad Morden, Kay'La Fraser and Cloe Perrault play Raw Sugar; The Andrew Krause Band rolls into the Rainbow;the Elmdale hosts Big Moan and Alex Harea.