Friday, August 19, 2016

Summertime synths

The House of Targ had a double-header of Switched On Synths in August; first Rational Youth headlined a show in the first week; last week Brooklyn's Steve Summers came through town, Violence and Automelodi made repeat appearances and to start things off, all the way from Denmark, queer feminist migrant synthwave combo Prison offered up some Joy Division-styled sounds. Here's singer Zosia and bassist Anika!

Prison at House of Targ

And on the left, guitarist Ale and keyboardist Cecilia!

Prison at House of Targ

Gripping action!

Prison at House of Targ

Extra Cecilia!

Prison at House of Targ

Bass action with Anika!

Prison at House of Targ

More Zosia!

Prison at House of Targ

The whole lot!

Prison at House of Targ

Automelodi put on a great show; Xavier had a guitarist along with him to add some oomf to his spot-on new romantic sounds. Also on hand, a whole lot of smoke, which is why some of these photos are on the murky side.

Automelodi at House of Targ

Keyboard action!

Automelodi at House of Targ

Guitar action!

Automelodi at House of Targ

The whole lot!

Automelodi at House of Targ

Faceoff action!

Automelodi at House of Targ

More guitar!

Automelodi at House of Targ

Tambourine action!

Automelodi at House of Targ

Violence set was just as dark and murky as far as photographs go, and a little more freeform than their last set at Targ to my ears. Here's Julie and Eric!

Violence at House of Targ

Eric puts the pressure on!

Violence at House of Targ

Violent action!

Violence at House of Targ

Julie hits!

Violence at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Violence at House of Targ

Steve Summers is one of the pseudonyms of New Yorker Jason Letkiewicz, who produces a variety of electronic music under various names; Summers is his house-oriented outlet. Here he is among a sea of machines!

Steve Summers at House of Targ

Vocal action!

Steve Summers at House of Targ

Another fine outing.

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