Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Just marvy

With Cityfolk rolling into town in mid-September, there was also a bunch of music going on under the Marvest banner in venues around town. I hunkered down at the House of Targ for a couple of nights of Skreedlemania. Jeff from Neck curated the shows, which featured a bunch of Ottawa bands. Up first on Sept. 18 were Uvula. The trio features Pat and Jamie from The Flaps and soundman about town and Rhume bassist Jarrett Bartlett. Here's Pat!

Uvula at House of Targ

Jamie hits!

Uvula at House of Targ

Jarrett is amused.

Uvula at House of Targ

Unlike the mostly instrumental tunes of previous Lawlor projects, there's actually singing in this one.

Uvula at House of Targ

Jamie is also amused.

Uvula at House of Targ

Pat frets!

Uvula at House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

Slim and Popular at House of Targ

Last time I saw Slim and Popular, they were unceremoniously shut down one song into their set (the Daily Grind's neighbours appear to be much more  particular about high volume than they once were). No worries about sound levels at Targ; they really blasted it out this time around.

Slim and Popular at House of Targ

Lars handles the low end.

Slim and Popular at House of Targ

Dave hits!

Slim and Popular at House of Targ

Brendan sings!

Slim and Popular at House of Targ

Extra Larry!

Slim and Popular at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Slim and Popular at House of Targ

Extra Dave!

Slim and Popular at House of Targ

Dual vocal action!

Slim and Popular at House of Targ

The whole lot!

Slim and Popular at House of Targ

And now for something actually folky: Tara Holloway.

Tara Holloway at House of Targ

Raspy-vocied action!

Tara Holloway at House of Targ

And so on!

Tara Holloway at House of Targ

Gesticulating action!

Tara Holloway at House of Targ

Then there was some more punky action from Audio Visceral, who hale from Vankleek Hill and who were touring with DOA around this gig. Here's guitarist Steve Beauchesne.

Audio Visceral at House of Targ

Steve sings!

Audio Visceral at House of Targ

Bass action with Kevin James!

Audio Visceral at House of Targ

Gary Doherty hits!

Audio Visceral at House of Targ

More Steve and Kevin!

Audio Visceral at House of Targ

More running about!

Audio Visceral at House of Targ

Kevin sings a bit!

Audio Visceral at House of Targ

The mighty Monobrow  finished the night off. They recently released a two-song EP, A Handwritten Letter From The Moon. Here's Paul!

Monobrow at House of Targ

Rhythm section action with Brian and Sam!

Monobrow at House of Targ

Brian hits!

Monobrow at House of Targ

Paul frets!

Monobrow at House of Targ

Illuminated action!

Monobrow at House of Targ

Bonus Sam!

Monobrow at House of Targ

Extra Brian!

Monobrow at House of Targ

And so on!

Monobrow at House of Targ

A dynamite set.

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