Friday, January 30, 2015

Blue metallic

Now back to that metal I mentioned earlier this week. On Saturday I headed over to the Dominion Tavern for the release of Loviatar's latest, Diva's Hymn. Also on hand were Dark Plains and Monobrow.

Last time I saw Dark Plains at Pressed, they were a duo of Andy Cant and Matt Deline. They've since added Chuck Saso of Mountanaka, Grey and Last Communion fame.

Dark Plains at Dominion Tavern

Shouty Matt action!

Dark Plains at Dominion Tavern

Chuck frets, Andy hits!

Dark Plains at Dominion Tavern

Feedback action!

Dark Plains at Dominion Tavern

Extra Andy!

Dark Plains at Dominion Tavern

Extra Matt!

Dark Plains at Dominion Tavern

Rhythm section action!

Dark Plains at Dominion Tavern

Planar action!

Dark Plains at Dominion Tavern

Monobrow have never disappointed, and this was an even tighter than usual set from.

Monobrow at Dominion Tavern

Brian hits!

Monobrow at Dominion Tavern

Sam strums!

Monobrow at Dominion Tavern

Paul steps on it.

Monobrow at Dominion Tavern

More tongue!

Monobrow at Dominion Tavern

Closeup action!

Monobrow at Dominion Tavern

Hair-tossing action!

Monobrow at Dominion Tavern

More feedback!

Monobrow at Dominion Tavern

Loviatar wrapped the night up with tunes new and old and a tip of the hat to much-missed Dominion soundman and instructor Mark Valcour.

Loviatar at Dominion Tavern

Justin sings!

Loviatar at Dominion Tavern

J.P. hits!

Loviatar at Dominion Tavern

Mike hits!

Loviatar at Dominion Tavern

More. J.P.!

Loviatar at Dominion Tavern

My pictures were looking awful on the camera's itty-bitty screen so I took a few snaps with flash.

Loviatar at Dominion Tavern

Shane frets!

Loviatar at Dominion Tavern

More Mike!

Loviatar at Dominion Tavern

Tapping action!

Loviatar at Dominion Tavern

The whole lot!

Loviatar at Dominion Tavern

Extra Justin!

Loviatar at Dominion Tavern

Blueish action!

Loviatar at Dominion Tavern

Snarly action!

Loviatar at Dominion Tavern

A very solid evening all around.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Riding the wave

Friday I took a break from letter to check out the surf-influenced sounds of Wakefield's Madafakas, fellow surf fans Casa Lagarto and Nightshades, courtesy of the House of Targ (with a helping hand from the Beau's folks).

Casa Lagarto took the stage first (I actually arrived as they were starting up a number). This was their first gig.

Casa Lagarto at House of Targ

Singalong action! That's Jonny from The Yips at left.

Casa Lagarto at House of Targ

The whole lot!

Casa Lagarto at House of Targ

More Jonny!

Casa Lagarto at House of Targ

The shouty bit!

Casa Lagarto at House of Targ

Hammy action with Sterling!

Casa Lagarto at House of Targ

The end!

Casa Lagarto at House of Targ

The Nightshades provided a garage-styled interlude. Here's Geoff!

Nightshades at House of Targ

Mallory sings!

Nightshades at House of Targ

Bass action with Sarah!

Nightshades at House of Targ

Extra Geoff!

Nightshades at House of Targ

Guitar action!

Nightshades at House of Targ

Harmonious action!

Nightshades at House of Targ

And so on!

Nightshades at House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

Nightshades at House of Targ

The Madafakas tied a bow on the night with some surf and punk inflected sounds. I dare say their wardrobe owes a bit to The Clash, and their sound does too.

Madafakas at House of Targ

Projected action!

Madafakas at House of Targ

Faceoff action!

Madafakas at House of Targ

Danelectro action!

Madafakas at House of Targ

The Madafakas are a lively lot, so I had to switch over to flash.

Madafakas at House of Targ

More guitar!

Madafakas at House of Targ

Percussive action!

Madafakas at House of Targ

More running about!

Madafakas at House of Targ

Crouching action!

Madafakas at House of Targ

Up-and-down action!

Madafakas at House of Targ

Vocal action!

Madafakas at House of Targ

As I said, a really lively bunch and well worth checking out.