The new new wave

One of the problems with having a band is that other bandmembers go off to start other bands, forcing you to recruit people from other bands to form another band of your own. Just look at this show featuring many folks you've seen together perforing as New Calling, and even more folks you've seen before performing as Sweet Dave & The Shallow Graves. Things kicked off at the House of Targ at the end of July with the phone phreaks of New Calling, fronted by Ian from The Sedatives, White Wires and Cryptomaniacs, alongside assorted Bonnie Dooners, Million Dollar Marxists and Mother's Children. Here's Ian!



Ken sings, Sara works the keys!



Johnny O. also plays keys.



Keltie hits!



More Sara!



Singalong action!



More Sara and Keltie!



More Johnny!



Even more singalong action!



Sara sings!



Average Times were on next; here's some rhythm section action with Seiji and Steph!



Todd sings!



Curtis sings!



Seiji sings!



Steph hits!



More Todd!



Steph and Curtis!



Singalong action!



You've seen at least a few of Sweet Dave and The Shallow Graves on the blog before, although you might not recognize Dave himself with his shirt on - he also front Hamilton rockers TV Freaks.



Bass feedback action!



Guitar action!



Dave sings!



Backup vocal action!



Percussive action!



More bass!



Singalong action!



TV Freaks' Nathan gets to shift over from drums for some keyboard and guitar action!



Shaken action!



Headliners Teenanger finished the night off with a ripping set. Here's Chris!



Guitar action with Jon!



Singalong action with Melissa!



Grainy percussive action with Steve!



Melissa sings!



More Steve!



It was dark enough I took a few flash photos just to be sure I got everyone in focus.



Rhythm section action!



More Jon!



Fun times.