Back near the tail end of May (yes, almost a month ago, regular posting has been put on a backburner due to matters beyond my control) I bussed over to the House of Targ to check out some psychedelic sounds from Slow Dawn and Toronto's Peeling. The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol were a late addition to the roster, and used the opportunity to help raise a few dollars for violin vet Jan Lys, whose Gatineau home went up in flames earlier that month. Here's guitarist Bill!
Symbolic action with Nate and Jason!
Band action with Dave and John!
Trumpet action with Scott!
John hits!
Nate likes the classics.
More Bill!
Jason adjusts!
Feedback action with Dave!
More Scott!
Extra symbolism!
Slow Dawn cranked up the feedback and the volume for an eardrum-ripping set. Here's some gripping action with Dan!
Illuminated action with Chris!
Flashy action with Sean!
More Chris!
Extra Sean!
Dawning action with Dan and Jesse!
It's a hit!
Peeling have a bit more song structure than their opening acts, but still more than enough fuzz and scuzz to satisfy the heads. They're a "supergroup" of sorts on the Big Smoke's underground, with members of Dilly Dally and Odonis Odonis, among others (Alejandro of Humanities and various Ottawa combos was or is also a member, but he wasn't around for this set). This was the first stop on a tour that's also taken them down through the U.S. and out west - they should be en route to Saskatoon about now. Here's guitarist Alana!
Annabelle sings!
Bass action with Jimmy!
Percussive action!
Annabelle sings!
More guitar!
Even more Annabelle!
All very cool stuff.
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Friday, June 09, 2017
The fish and the fury
What's good after punk? Even more punk! With the closure of Zaphod's some shows were hunting for venues, which is why I took an early evening stroll over to Babylon to see Iron Chic. Last time I saw the Long Island band was at a couple of Ottawa Explosion shows in 2012. Jon Creeden & The Flying Hellfish were cranking things up as I walked in. Here's Jon!
Guitar and bass action with Steve and Kieran!
More guitar!
Rhythm section action!
Percussive action with Anthony!
More singing!
Backup vocal action!
More singalong action!
The group also paid tribute to baseball teammate and all-around Ottawa scene MVP Jean-Sebastien Belleau with their ode to his famed handlebar mustache.
More Jon!
There was a surprise special guest at the show - perhaps I should put "surprise" in quotes since Daggermouth's co-touring with Iron Chic was hardly a secret. Here's some guitar action with Stuart!
Percussive action with Dan!
Stu sings!
Surprising action with Kenny!
Bass action!
More Stu!
More Kenny!
More singing!
Mouthy action!
Dan hits!
Audience singalong action!
Iron Chic finished things off with a hot set. I'm not sure who is in the band these days (apart from bassist Dumps and singer Jay), so it's on to the pictures!
Guitar and basss action!
Percussive action!
Jay sings!
Singing guitarist action!
More guitar!
More Dumps!
Singalong action!
Audience action!
Feedback action!
Even more percussive action!
More singing!
A great end to the night.
Guitar and bass action with Steve and Kieran!
More guitar!
Rhythm section action!
Percussive action with Anthony!
More singing!
Backup vocal action!
More singalong action!
The group also paid tribute to baseball teammate and all-around Ottawa scene MVP Jean-Sebastien Belleau with their ode to his famed handlebar mustache.
More Jon!
There was a surprise special guest at the show - perhaps I should put "surprise" in quotes since Daggermouth's co-touring with Iron Chic was hardly a secret. Here's some guitar action with Stuart!
Percussive action with Dan!
Stu sings!
Surprising action with Kenny!
Bass action!
More Stu!
More Kenny!
More singing!
Mouthy action!
Dan hits!
Audience singalong action!
Iron Chic finished things off with a hot set. I'm not sure who is in the band these days (apart from bassist Dumps and singer Jay), so it's on to the pictures!
Guitar and basss action!
Percussive action!
Jay sings!
Singing guitarist action!
More guitar!
More Dumps!
Singalong action!
Audience action!
Feedback action!
Even more percussive action!
More singing!
A great end to the night.
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