Soup and sandwich

Pressed is a new eatery up on Gladstone, sort of the sandwich version of Raw Sugar, if you will, and like that Somerset cafe, it also has music on occasion. It recently ran a series of experimental music Wednesdays, and last night it welcomed a show from local garage rock duo Swollen Eyes and Toronto frenzy punkers The Soupcans, put on by the Bruised Tongue folks.

First up, Swollen Eyes. Naturally they make me think a bit of Shanker & Romps, though musically they're sliding a lot closer to Deja Voodoo.


Swollen Eyes at Pressed, May 24, 2012

Drumming action! There was no sitting down for any drummers this night.


Swollen Eyes at Pressed, May 24, 2012

On to the hectic, some might say shouty sounds of The Soupcans who put on a dynamite set. They should play with someone like Party Knives next time they're in town - they have a similar bug-eyed vibe.


The Soupcans at Pressed, May 24, 2012

Once more, no sitting down! Or cymbals!


The Soupcans at Pressed, May 24, 2012

I was going to say what they were up to "tonight" (show in Montreal, etc.), but work delayed this post 24 hours, so, oops!