From dusk to dawn

My ears were ringing after Thursday's show at Pressed. Not that I expect Spell or Slow Dawn to be quiet, but in combination with Montreal's Yoo Doo Right they offered up some crushing heavy psych sounds. Things started off with Spell, who were playing at half-strength since guitarist Marley, singer Allie and keyboardist Frazier weren't on hand. Things still worked out fine in the power trio format - here's Kai!



Bass action with Connor!



Rhythm section action with Connor and Tyrin!



Guitar action with Kai!



Extra Tyrin!



The whole lot!



Yoo Doo Right were playing their first show outside their hometown of Montreal. Going by the name I was expecting some Can-style sounds. They definitely have a heavy dose of krautrock in their DNA. They have an album release planned for later this month, which was the inspiration for a handful of Ontario dates - perhaps they'll be back when Nobody Panicked And Everybody Got On actually hits the streets. Here's the whole lot!



Percussive action with John!



Mitchell handles the low end!



Keyboard action with Charles!



Justin sings!



Extra-flashy action!



More guitar!



Charles sings!



More drumming!



Slow Dawn played a really killer set; since I last saw them play at Pressed, in August, they've undergone another lineup change, with Sean and Chris from the Heavy Medicine Band joining Dan and Jesse.



Guitar and bass action with Sean and Jesse!



More guitar with Dan!



Chris hits!



Dan sings!



Circular action!



And so on!



The whole lot!



A really solid night out.