Showing posts with label Gallop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gallop. Show all posts

Sunday, December 09, 2018

Little big men

A couple of weeks back I popped over to Pressed to check out Saint John quartet Little You, Little Me. There was also sterling opening set from local musician My Friend PJ (that's the name of his solo act; we've never actually spoken, though I've seen him perform with Brights, Gallop and David Little G). Here's PJ!

My Friend PJ at Pressed

The other side of PJ!

My Friend PJ at Pressed

A bit more PJ!

My Friend PJ at Pressed

I can't say enough good things about LYLM, who have a sound that's a bit Weezer-like with a touch of Sugar. They were on tour behind a new single. Here's some singalong action with Corey and Geoffrey!

Little Me Little You

Michael hits!

Little Me Little You

Guitar action with Gavin!

Little Me Little You

Corey sings!

Little Me Little You

Extra Geoffrey!

Little Me Little You

Gavin sings!

Little Me Little You

More singalong action!

Little Me Little You

The whole lot!

Little Me Little You

Diminutive action!

Little Me Little You

Great stuff all around.

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Class action

My bout with the common cold not only stopped me from going to shows, but it also has apparently fried my brain because I just remembered this show from two weeks ago at House of Targ. Toronto duo Bond Girls came to play a set alongside Neon Wave, with whom they've just released a split single, and local outfit Stay Classy (who are also playing this Friday as part of Junofest, at the Dominion). Here's Classy frontman P.J. (also of The Gallop), and subbing drummer Tyler.

Stay Classy at House of Targ

Bass action with Gavin (of Black Dogs)!

Stay Classy at House of Targ

Singalong action with Love Machinist Allan!

Stay Classy at House of Targ

Tyler hits!

Stay Classy at House of Targ

Close-up action!

Stay Classy at House of Targ

Extra Gavin!

Stay Classy at House of Targ

More Tyler!

Stay Classy at House of Targ

Extra Allan!

Stay Classy at House of Targ

Neon Wave took things in a slightly more atmospheric direction; here's singer-guitarist Norm and a fuzzy drummer Ryan!

Neon Wave at House of Targ

More Norm!

Neon Wave at House of Targ

Extra Ryan!

Neon Wave at House of Targ

More guitar with Derek!

Neon Wave at House of Targ

Ear-scratching action!

Neon Wave at House of Targ

More Derek!

Neon Wave at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Neon Wave at House of Targ

Bond Girls sounded a bit like a stripped-down Queens Of The Stone Age to me; unfortunately the lights were down so low for their set I only took a couple of photos. Here they are in all their grainy glory! Guitar action with Sam Seguin (once of Soviet States, I think?)

Bond Girls at House of Targ

And here's The Balconies' Mike Laing.

Bond Girls at House of Targ

Fun, but dark.

Monday, May 16, 2016

Party for promotion

Last week I popped over to Ottawa South for an album release by Telecomo and a debut performance from Mushy Gushy. I haven't seen either band before, but there were plenty of familiar faces, starting with party rockers Mushy Gushy. Bassist Jonathan fronts Winchester Warm, singer David did time in The Gallop, drummer Kyle backed Kalle Mattson and guitarist Cory is also in Baberaham Lincoln. In fact about the only person on stage I hadn't heard before was DJ Lamb Rabbit, who seems to share my fondness for foreign language covers of popular 1960s tunes.

DJ Lamb Rabbit at Black Squirrel Books

Guitar action with Cory and Daniel!

Mushy Gushy at Black Squirrel Books

Bass action with Jonathan!

Mushy Gushy at Black Squirrel Books

Hairy action with Kyle!

Mushy Gushy at Black Squirrel Books

Extra Cory!

Mushy Gushy at Black Squirrel Books

David sings!

Mushy Gushy at Black Squirrel Books

The whole lot!

Mushy Gushy at Black Squirrel Books

More David and Jonathan!

Mushy Gushy at Black Squirrel Books

Extra Kyle!

Mushy Gushy at Black Squirrel Books

Telecomo is another bevy of scene veterans, starting with frontman Adam Saikaley, who's most recently been spotted in Silkken Laumannand the Acorn.

Telecomo at Black Squirrel Books

Also in the trio, Bondar's Gary, who has also performed in an electronic duo with Adam and fellow Acorn Pat.

Telecomo at Black Squirrel Books

And so on!

Telecomo at Black Squirrel Books

Pat hits!

Telecomo at Black Squirrel Books

Adam sings!

Telecomo at Black Squirrel Books

Rhythm section action with Pat and Gary!

Telecomo at Black Squirrel Books

Feedback action!

Telecomo at Black Squirrel Books

Hot stuff all around.

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Hot to trot

After a brief musical hiatus, it was back out to the clubs for some indie rock stuff. Topanga and Wildlife have been getting some praise from the tastemakers, but  confess the locals wree a little more to my taste, starting with David Little G, a.k.a. David Gervais of The Gallop.

Singalong action!

David Little G and The Gallop at Mavericks

PJ Catsiyannis also was/is in The Brights.

David Little G and The Gallop at Mavericks

Paul Ross sings and hits!

David Little G and The Gallop at Mavericks

Galloping action!

David Little G and The Gallop at Mavericks

Anyone care to ID the bassist?

David Little G and The Gallop at Mavericks

More singalong action!

David Little G and The Gallop at Mavericks

Guitar action!

David Little G and The Gallop at Mavericks

Extra David!

David Little G and The Gallop at Mavericks

Another unknown galloper, stuck in the shadows!

David Little G and The Gallop at Mavericks

The shouty bit!

David Little G and The Gallop at Mavericks

Not quite the end ...

David Little G and The Gallop at Mavericks

The end!

David Little G and The Gallop at Mavericks

Very solid.