Thursday, June 19, 2014

On the move

Once more we pay a visit to the Department of Better Late Than Never, and also the House of Targ. Yes, I was visiting the south side again while most of Ottawa's music community was exploding downtown (reasons for which, see previous post). My trip to the land of perogies and pinball was also an opportunity to see what the latest musical project from Dave Martindale of Double Pumpers, Ukrainia and Gilmer Ditch fame (along with fellow ditch diggers Paul "Yogi" Granger and Danny Barber). Also on the bill, Boston's Slow Mover and local heavies Electric Ruin.

The new band goes by MBG (or "the law firm of Martindale, Barber and Granger" as the wags have it) and travels the same much the same waters as The aforementioned Ditch and Pumpers (And the occasional Misfits cover). Here's Dave and Yogi!

MBG at House of Targ

Face-making action with Danny!

MBG at House of Targ

Yogi, back behind the traps!

MBG at House of Targ

Singalong action!

MBG at House of Targ

Dave frets!

MBG at House of Targ

Bonus Barber!

MBG at House of Targ

Closeup action!

MBG at House of Targ

Extra Yogi!

MBG at House of Targ

Gripping action!

MBG at House of Targ

Danny sings!

MBG at House of Targ

Legal action!

MBG at House of Targ

On to Electric Ruin, who I first saw at the House of Targ's old home at Greenfield and Main. They started things off with a slow build. Here's Jason Wickware and Ray Dickman.

Electric Ruin at House of Targ

More guitar with Phil Champagne!

Electric Ruin at House of Targ

Dave Touchette sings!

Electric Ruin at House of Targ

More Phil!

Electric Ruin at House of Targ

Extra Jason and Ray (and some blurry Eric Dickman on drums).

Electric Ruin at House of Targ

Less blurry Eric!

Electric Ruin at House of Targ

Gripping action!

Electric Ruin at House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

Electric Ruin at House of Targ

Electric action!

Electric Ruin at House of Targ

Slow Mover finished things off. They were billed as stoner metal, but actually had a more punkish, abrasive sound than I usually associate with that genre. They have a pair of singing guitarists, so don't ask me if this is Andy or Ollie ...

Slow Mover at House of Targ

However, this is Matty and Stevey.

Slow Mover at House of Targ

And this would be Ollie or Andie.

Slow Mover at House of Targ

Headbanging action!

Slow Mover at House of Targ

Feedback action!

Slow Mover at House of Targ

More Mattie and Stevie!

Slow Mover at House of Targ

Stevey hits!

Slow Mover at House of Targ

Even more feedback!

Slow Mover at House of Targ

Unfortunately, I once again had to split before they finished.

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