Those crazy New Mexicans - I only managed to catch their last song.
Low Culture at Cafe DeKcuf, June 15, 2012
One thing you're guaranteed of at Ottawa Explosion is seeing Davey Quesnelle on stage - possibly several times a night. On this occasion he was performing with his own Male Nurse Band. It was a particularly frenetic gig.
Male Nurse Band at Mavericks, June 15, 2012
Upstairs, Camp Radio cranked out a really hot set as well.
Camp Radio at Cafe DeKcuf, June 15, 2012
Folks may remember some acrimonious on-stage bickering from Statues at the last Ottawa Explosion. Apparently they were just play-acting. This time around they decided to split up for real, and this was the last show by the popular Sudbury combo. Mind you, they still get along well enough to perform as Strange Atrractor next night.
Statues at Mavericks, June 15, 2012
Crow Bait were next at Cafe DeKcuf; they're do-it-yourself punk rockers with the bassist from Iron Chic.
Crow Bait at Cafe DeKcuf, June 15, 2012
The Steve Adamyk Band is a bit like The Male Nurse Band, in that both combos feature Steve and Davey Quesnelle, as well as David Forcier on drums. Sebastien from Sonic Avenues fills in on bass, which only seems fair since Steve did the same for the Avenues at the last Explosion. They also had Dave Williams up for some guest vocalizing.
Steve Adamyk Band at Mavericks, June 15, 2012
I thought The Nervosas were one of the highlights of the Explosion, and I get the impression a lot of people agreed - it was a highly charged set of jittery punk rock from the Columbus crew.
Nervosas at Cafe DeKcuf, June 15, 2012New York's Night Birds ended the night with some tough-sounding surf-punk - it was a bit like the conjunction of The Misfits, The Gears and Black Flag.
Night Birds at Mavericks, June 15, 2012
Great sets from everyone, but boy were my feet killing me by the end of the night.
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