Electric and acoustic

It feels like a long time since I've seen The Mercy Now; the soul-rockin' Toronto quartet last passed before my camera lens in 2011. They always put on a good show, so I skipped on the Nuit Blanche stuff and went over to Pressed for soem ginger beer and music. Also on hand were local heavies Electric Ruin.

I saw them playing their first show in their new configuration at the House of Targ, this gig was the second with singer David.


Electric Ruin at Pressed, September 21, 2013

I thought they were sounding very Kyuss-like this time around.


Electric Ruin at Pressed, September 21, 2013

The Mercy Now also played a killer set, ably leaping over a dying organ and a tripped breaker ("The rest of our set will be a capella," joshed frontman Russell.) as they fogged up the windows.


The Mercy Now at Pressed, Sept. 21, 2013

Guitar action with David Viva!


The Mercy Now at Pressed, Sept. 21, 2013

You can download a bunch of tracks they've been recording at their home studio for free on Bandcamp, if you're so inclined.