Under and over

It is that time of year when bands from strange places make unexpected stops in Ottawa. Yes, NXNE has come and gone and there are still a few bands justifying the cost of their plane tickets with add-on shows in the general vicinity. That's how you get a band from Adelaide, Australia cruising through town.

But first, here's Toronto's Revolvers, a band that to my ear has a marked affection for The Verve - not that there's anything wrong with that. And now, some singing drummer action!


Revolvers at Zaphod Beeblebrox, June 20, 2012

The quartet was down a member, which may explain why drummer Lee Lavien switched from guitar to drums after the first song, and John McKinnon (I think?) hopped in on bass.


Revolvers at Zaphod Beeblebrox, June 20, 2012

Then it was time for The Aves (as in birds - there's already another Australian band called The Avenues, anyway). They like their Velvets and their Beatles and are quite an active lot on stage.


The Aves at Zaphod Beeblebrox, June 20, 2012

The jumpy end!


The Aves at Zaphod Beeblebrox, June 20, 2012

A fine evening - the air-conditioning was nice, too.

• Show reminder: MF Doom performs at Ritual; The Band Whose Name is a Symbol and Pachyderm perform outside the National Gallery of Canada; the Elmdale hosts Ryan Cook, Brendan Flynn & The Terrible Liars and Kelly Sloan.