Brothers gonna work it out

Do KEN mode ever stop touring?  The Juno-winning experimental metaltallurgists have a new album out, Success, and it seemed the right thing to catch them live after a hard day of voting. They've been on the road with Life In Vacuum and funnyman Garrett Jamieson, and were joined for their House of Targ show by local trio Hamn. Yes, Leigh Newton also plays in Street Meat and World War 4, but I guess he wante to pick up the guitar again.



Percussive action!



Bass action!



Bendy action!



The shouty bit!



More bass!



Rhythm section action!



On to Life in Vaccum, who are ready to start now thank you! Like KEN mode, these guys seem to spend their lives on tour. Here's guitarist Sasha Chornyy.



Rhythm section action with Dylan Bravener and Ross Chornyy!



And so on!



More Ross!



The whole lot!



Singalong action!



More Dylan!


Then it was time for a musical break, with Garrett Jamieson doing a brief bit of standup.



Finally, the crushing sounds of KEN mode steam-rollered the audience. Here's guitarist and singer Jesse!



His brother Shane hits!



Bassist Skot fills out the trio.


More Jesse!



Grimacing action!



Extra Shane!



The whole lot!



The shouty bit!



A great start to the week.