Doves and dirt

A while back I went Bar Robo for a show that included local trio Doves and was intrigued by their shoegazing sounds (I also wondered how long their name would last, since it also belongs to a fairly prominent British pop band). Well, they're still Doves and sounded even better this time around at Pressed, opening for Owen Sound psych monsters Psychedelic Dirt. Here's Kyle and SCott!



Jess sings!



Scott sings!



Extra Kyle!



Singalong action!



Extra Jess!



The whole lot!



Kyle sings!



The whole lot!



I didn't know what to expect from Psychedelic Dirt, but they absolutely killed it with some Bardo Pond-meets-Sunburned Hand of the Man style jams. Here's Kevin!



Percussive action with Jeremy!



Dirty action with Jeremy, Michael and Kevin!



Rhythm section action with Isabel!



More guitar!



Extra Isabel!



The whole lot!



Jeremy sings!



Isabel sings!



I suspect a lot of folks at the previous nights Radiation Flowers gig would have dug it.

Best foot forward

The day after Canada Day I made my second trip to Bar Robo for some shoegaze action. Montreal's Traces have a new tape out, and locals Doves were on hand to start things off. Here's Jess, Scott and Kyle!



Singalong action!



Extra Kyle!



Adjusting action!



Scott keeps the beat.



On to Traces, who have  My Bloody Valentine influence, perhaps a bit poppier, alternating between male and female lead vocals. Here's Richard, Patrick and Kerri!



Rhythm section action!



Kerri sings!



Richard frets!



More Patrick!



More guitar!



Bass action with Kerri!



Richard sings!



Even more Patrick!



A fun and fuzzy evening.