Showing posts with label Bonnie Doon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bonnie Doon. Show all posts

Friday, March 13, 2020

Stick to it

In January I toddled over to Cinqhole for a diverse lineup of bands: Synthers Klapshmock, indie rockers Sleep Late, Montreal fuzz gang Barnacle and pop rockers The Thrill. Klapshmock were up first. Here's D. Squat!

Klapshmock at Cinqhole

Keyboard action with Oiseau Sauvage!

Klapshmock at Cinqhole

Klappian action!

Klapshmock at Cinqhole

Vocal action!

Klapshmock at Cinqhole

Tiny keyboard action!

Klapshmock at Cinqhole

On to Sleep Late; here's former Relief Maps singer Kate!

Sleep Late at Cinqhole

Bass and guitar action wit James and Jordanna!

Sleep Late at Cinqhole

Keltie (also of Bonnie Doon) hits!

Sleep Late at Cinqhole

More James!

Sleep Late at Cinqhole

Sleepy action!

Sleep Late at Cinqhole

 Rhythm section action!

Sleep Late at Cinqhole

The lights got turned down for barnacle so I indulged in some rare flash photography.

Barnacle at Cinqhole

Guitar action!

Barnacle at Cinqhole

Percussive action!

Barnacle at Cinqhole

The whole lot!

Barnacle at Cinqhole

Vocal action!

Barnacle at Cinqhole

The Thrill finished the night off; they're sounding really sharp these days. Here's Mikey preparing for takeoff.

The Thrill at Cinqhole

Drum and guitar action with Kieran and Nigel!

The Thrill at Cinqhole

More Kieran!

The Thrill at Cinqhole

Mikey sings!

The Thrill at Cinqhole

Bass action with Derek!

The Thrill at Cinqhole

More hair and more guitar!

The Thrill at Cinqhole

Bonus Nigel!

The Thrill at Cinqhole

All great stuff.

Saturday, July 06, 2019

SOTO Fest, Day 3, Part 1

A couple of days later I checked out some more SOTO Fest action at Black Squirrel Books and House of Targ. Local new wave supergroup New Calling were up first at BSB - here's Sara (also of Bonnie Doon) handling the keys.

New Calling at Black Squirrel Books

Ian of The White Wires sings!

New Calling at Black Squirrel Books

Keltie (also of Bonnie Doon) hits!

New Calling at Black Squirrel Books

More Ian!

New Calling at Black Squirrel Books

More keyboard with Johnnie (also of Big Dick and sundry others).

New Calling at Black Squirrel Books

Extra Keltie!

New Calling at Black Squirrel Books

Sara sings!

New Calling at Black Squirrel Books

Downstairs at House of Targ, Doxx were kicking out the jams. Here's Jeff on bass!

DOXX at House of Targ

Kieran hits!

DOXX at House of Targ

Sequined action with Sof and Britt!

DOXX at House of Targ

Bonus Britt!

DOXX at House of Targ

More Kieran!

DOXX at House of Targ

Bonus Jeff!

DOXX at House of Targ

More Sof and Britt!

DOXX at House of Targ

Back upstairs, Katy Perry Double Feature were pumping out some chaotic twang-klang.

Katy Perry Double Feature at Black Squirrel Books

Bass action!

Katy Perry Double Feature at Black Squirrel Books

This is actually their drummer (Mike from Torpor was filling in while he worked the crowd).

Katy Perry Double Feature at Black Squirrel Books

Feedback action!

Katy Perry Double Feature at Black Squirrel Books

More bass!

Katy Perry Double Feature at Black Squirrel Books

Floral print action!

Katy Perry Double Feature at Black Squirrel Books

Vocal action!

Katy Perry Double Feature at Black Squirrel Books

More bass!

Katy Perry Double Feature at Black Squirrel Books

Next up at Targ, Gazm played a hard charging set. They have a new album out, Heavy Vibe Music.

Gazm at House of Targ

Guitar action!

Gazm at House of Targ

A shouty bit!

Gazm at House of Targ

More guitar!

Gazm at House of Targ

Bass action!

Gazm at House of Targ

Jumping about!

Gazm at House of Targ

Rhythm section action!

Gazm at House of Targ

Then it was back upstairs to Black Squirrel Books.