Share and share alike

I did not plan to be at Mugshots last night for another CKCU fundraising show, but unfortunately my Saturday schedule - and a lot of other people's - was upended when Church of Misery was hit with entry visa problems. Thus, All That Is Heavy 3 was sunk and the Debaser-organized gig at the jail bar became yesterday's entertainment. It was a great lineup, too. I'd heard of both Paul Jacobs and Sharing but hadn't had a chance to see either, and I figured Swollen Eyes would put on a smashing show for their last ever performance.

First up, Montreal duo Sharing. Something about Drew and Oliver reminds me of Billy Bragg (I think it's the vocals), otherwise they're a frenetic artpunk duo.



Oliver!



Drew!



More Oliver!



More Drew!



Guest performance action!



Raffle-announcing action with Debaser host Rocky LaLune!



Windsor artist and one-man psych-racketeer Paul Jacobs was making his first visit to Ottawa; it is a nine-hour drive after all. He has a a well-constructed drum setup so everything's ready to go. If you run you can catch him at Antique Skate Shop at 2 p.m. today.



Psychedelic action!



Light-show action!



Swollen Eyes wrapped things up, for some reason using this jury-rigged two-microphone stand.



Buddy sings!



Exploding head action!



Swollen action!



Percussive action!



Shirtless action!



The whole lot!



Drum set destroying action!



A capella action!



And of course there was crowdsurfing.



The lineup was changed since the last time I caught them, so perhaps this is the next iteration of the act.