Let there be rock

The last time I saw Julie Doiron, in February 2011, she departed from her usual shy singer-songwriter persona for some serious rocking out, accompanied by Will Kidman of Wooly Leaves and Constantines fame. Perhaps residing in Toronto puts her in greater contact with the rocking kind of person, because for this outing she's recruited the Wrong Guys - Jaye Swarzer and Mike Peters of Cancer Bats and Eamon McGrath. Needless to say, a mighty noise is produced. They've also been recording a bit, with Rob Higgins, whose band Dearly Beloved did the opening honours at Cafe DeKcuf Friday night.

Leaning action! Dearly Beloved have a pretty hard rock edge; I hear flashes of Stooges/MC5 Detroit-style ramalama, among other things.


Dearly Beloved at Cafe DeKcuf, September 7, 2012

They even have the tattoo! (Or at least Dave Kiner does.)


Dearly Beloved at Cafe DeKcuf, September 7, 2012

On to Julie and Co., whose performance featured a lot of tangled guitar, plus jumping (and only occasional tipping over) from Eamon. There was some show-length videorecording as well, so perhaps a Wrong Guys rockumentary looms!


Julie Doiron & The Wrong Guys at Cafe DeKcuf, September 7, 2012

Batty action!


Julie Doiron & The Wrong Guys at Cafe DeKcuf, September 7, 2012

Julie finished things off with a brief solo set; there was also a cover of Neil Young's Don't Cry in there somewhere.