Sunday, January 12, 2014

Saints and sentries

It's been a busy week for me, what with school starting up, thus the short delay in posting stuff from Friday's show at Luneta Cafe. It was an eclectic evening, kicking off with shoegazers Destroy Clocks, continuing with rugged fuzz poppers Saint Clare and concluding with instrumental metallurgists The Night Watch. Unfortunately I missed Destroy Clocks due to a late-night school project, so let's go straight on to Saint Clare.

The band takes its name from former Shakey Aches frontman Matthew Saint Clare, and also includes Richard Jeffrey and Ryan Shannon from that band. They profess fandom for Arcade Fire and various Elephant 6 combos. I thought they sounded like some of Spencer P. Jones' stuff.

Saint Clare at Cafe Luneta

Saxophonic action with Morgan Grant!

Saint Clare at Cafe Luneta

Bumpy action!

Saint Clare at Cafe Luneta

That's Daniel Devries on the drums.

Saint Clare at Cafe Luneta

Richard Jeffrey of Golden Famile and others rocks the Telecaster.

Saint Clare at Cafe Luneta

Matthew sings!

Saint Clare at Cafe Luneta

Extra Richard!

Saint Clare at Cafe Luneta

On to The Night Watch after the jump ...
This is an instrumental quartet, some of who will be familiar to followers of the blog for their part in Musk Ox, another instrumental avant-metal outfit. A primary difference with The Night Watch is that they really plug in. Here's drummer Daniel Mollema and bassist Matthew Cowan.

Night Watch at Luneta Cafe

Here's the more Musky side of the band, Nathanael Laochette and Evan Runge.

Night Watch at Luneta Cafe

Extra Matt!

Night Watch at Luneta Cafe

More Evan!

Night Watch at Luneta Cafe

Bonus Daniel!

Night Watch at Luneta Cafe

Good show all around.

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