Thursday, May 14, 2015

Sweet and sour

I've had the pleasure of seeing Jeans Boots a couple of times at Raw Sugar, so when I heard that one of her bands, Slow Down Molasses, was coming to town last Thursday I figured I'd head over to Mugshots to check them out, along with Her Harbour and Saint Clare, another band I don't really need any excuses to see.

Her Harbour usually performs with others, but Gabrielle Giguere's been woodshedding some songs and wanted to try them out solo, accompanying herself on autoharp. It turned out to be an entrancing set.

Her Harbour at Mugshots

Extra Harbour!

Her Harbour at Mugshots

Saint Clare was down a trombonist but still played a punchy set on and slightly off Mugshot's tiny stage.

Saint Clare at Mugshots

Here's the on-stage portion.

Saint Clare at Mugshots

Guitar action!

Saint Clare at Mugshots

Ryan hits!

Saint Clare at Mugshots

Saxophonic action!

Saint Clare at Mugshots

Jeff sings one!

Saint Clare at Mugshots

Extra Casey and Matthew!

Saint Clare at Mugshots

Faceoff action!

Saint Clare at Mugshots

Slow Down Molasses played a killer set - they should have toured with Swervedriver - but you'll notice that isn't Jenatte Stewart working the keys. Turns out Ms. Boots was getting her education on back home and couldn't make it out. Thus, their drummer filled in on keyboards and they glommed a substitute for behind the kit.

Slow Down Molasses at Mugshots

Vocal action!

Slow Down Molasses at Mugshots

Percussive and elbow action!

Slow Down Molasses at Mugshots

Guitar action!

Slow Down Molasses at Mugshots

Faceoff action!

Slow Down Molasses at Mugshots

The whole lot!

Slow Down Molasses at Mugshots

Keyboard action!

Slow Down Molasses at Mugshots

Spotty action!

Slow Down Molasses at Mugshots

Guitar-lifting action!

Slow Down Molasses at Mugshots

More faceoff action!

Slow Down Molasses at Mugshots

The end!

Slow Down Molasses at Mugshots

A swell evening.

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