Siren calls

Next in line were East Coasters-via-Toronto Gramercy Riffs. The band is notable (at least to local music fans) for including Daniel Banoub, brother of The Centretown Cripplers/Allrights/Mnemonics Dave. To those who don't care about the relative Banoubiness of bands, it should also be noted that they've got two excellent vocalists in Lee Hanlon and Mara Pellerin, who bring a sort of 1970s vibe to their solid jangle. If their was one local band I think they'd fit a bill to a tee with it would be The Polytones.

From left to right we've got Lee, Mara, Daniel and a mystery guitarist who is not Adrian Collins, unless Collins has undergone a major makeover. Not shown, drummer James March who's lurking somewhere in back.



Mara close up!



Lee sings!



I am of course joking about mystery guitarists ... though Jimmy Rose has changed a bit from when I saw him in May 2007 with Jetset Motel -  what, no Gibson Bluebird?!? - his hair has remained the same. 



James hits!



Mara blues, Daniel bends.



Lee goes acoustic!



Mara works the keys!



Hair-shaking action!



Last minute Mara, Daniel and Jimmy!



A really fine outfit, and their latest release It's Heartbreak is one of the year's best.

• Show reminder: The Mahones and Continental are at Zaphod's; The Five Georges - that's a lot of Georges - perform at The Rainbow.