The whole lot!
Pearly action!
Buttoned action!
Andrew hits!
Extra Aaron!
Plaid pajamas action!
Bonus Andrew!
Rhythm section action!
Jumping action!
Unfortunately, they called it a day last month.
Showing posts with label Celery Troff. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Celery Troff. Show all posts
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Final Troff
Celery Troff snagged the middle spot at Cafe DeKcuf, and played a fine rocking set. They also dressed up a bit.
The whole lot!
Pearly action!
Buttoned action!
Andrew hits!
Extra Aaron!
Plaid pajamas action!
Bonus Andrew!
Rhythm section action!
Jumping action!
Unfortunately, they called it a day last month.
The whole lot!
Pearly action!
Buttoned action!
Andrew hits!
Extra Aaron!
Plaid pajamas action!
Bonus Andrew!
Rhythm section action!
Jumping action!
Unfortunately, they called it a day last month.
Thursday, April 04, 2013
Going the distance
When a band comes from far away to play Ottawa, I try a bit harder to make it out; I figure if someone an come all the way from Australia or Asia, they deserve a little extra effort. Judging from the number of people at Apollo 18's show at Zaphod's, this is not a common philosophy. Unfortunate for everyone, since their show was quite excellent, as was the performance by local openers Celery Troff.
Aaron sings!
Andrew hits!
Mike, plus a skull.
Blue-ish action!
Feedback action!
Extra Mike!
Celery action!
Bonus Andrew!
They've just released a new EP and are kicking off a tour with a show at the Avant-Garde Bar on April 25.
Aaron sings!
Andrew hits!
Mike, plus a skull.
Blue-ish action!
Feedback action!
Extra Mike!
Celery action!
Bonus Andrew!
They've just released a new EP and are kicking off a tour with a show at the Avant-Garde Bar on April 25.
Friday, February 08, 2013
Caught by the fuzz
I was very tempted to stay home last night in my snug apartment, instead of venturing out into the cold-blighted wasteland that is downtown Ottawa, but it's been an unfeasible amount of time since I saw some live music, and I wanted to catch the Dirty Nil, Decathlete and Celery Troff at Cafe DeKcuf. Decathlete, since Peter from Those Gulls (who drums in the duo) invited me, Celery Troff since they always put on a good show, and Hamilton rockers The Dirty Nil since I had shadowy memories of hearing good things about them. As I recently discovered (while typing in the blog's tags, that is), I actually have seen The Dirty Nill before - at the Rainbow, almost four years ago, when bassist Dave Nardi couldn't make it because he was still in high school.
First, Decathlete, who bring the monster fuzz bass and drums racket like Godheadsilo And others of that ilk. Here's Andrew Grosvenor rocking the bass, and a bust of Zeus, looking alarmed.
Decathlete at Cafe DeKcuf, February 7, 2013
Peter hits! Some bargain-shopping turned up the black sleeveless T-shirts, with masking tape providing the design.
Decathlete at Cafe DeKcuf, February 7, 2013
Celery Troff decided to dress up for this set. Or perhaps a plaid flannel onesie seemed like a good idea ... it was a bit chilly in the old Cafe ...
Celery Troff at Cafe DeKcuf, February 7, 2013
Andrew hits!
Celery Troff at Cafe DeKcuf, February 7, 2013
I was reasonably entertained by The Dirty Nil last time I saw them; they certainly liked that 1990s college alterna-rock (Nirvana, Weezer, Pixies) back when it was an alternative, instead of mainstream. I can definitely hear the Weezer in singer Luke Bentham's vocal stylings. They seemed to have developed an affection for Fugazi as well. Apart from having the full lineup on stage, they've also sharpened things up quite a bit in the last four years, and played a really killer set. Their original material also really rips. Here's Luke, and drummer Kyle.
The Dirty Nil at Cafe DeKcuf, February 7, 2013
And present-and-accounted for bassist Dave.
The Dirty Nil at Cafe DeKcuf, February 7, 2013
Definitely a band I can see going places; I would have picked up all three of their 7-inches, but the lady in front of me snagged the last copy of their latest split with Northern Primitive.
First, Decathlete, who bring the monster fuzz bass and drums racket like Godheadsilo And others of that ilk. Here's Andrew Grosvenor rocking the bass, and a bust of Zeus, looking alarmed.
Decathlete at Cafe DeKcuf, February 7, 2013
Peter hits! Some bargain-shopping turned up the black sleeveless T-shirts, with masking tape providing the design.
Decathlete at Cafe DeKcuf, February 7, 2013
Celery Troff decided to dress up for this set. Or perhaps a plaid flannel onesie seemed like a good idea ... it was a bit chilly in the old Cafe ...
Celery Troff at Cafe DeKcuf, February 7, 2013
Andrew hits!
Celery Troff at Cafe DeKcuf, February 7, 2013
I was reasonably entertained by The Dirty Nil last time I saw them; they certainly liked that 1990s college alterna-rock (Nirvana, Weezer, Pixies) back when it was an alternative, instead of mainstream. I can definitely hear the Weezer in singer Luke Bentham's vocal stylings. They seemed to have developed an affection for Fugazi as well. Apart from having the full lineup on stage, they've also sharpened things up quite a bit in the last four years, and played a really killer set. Their original material also really rips. Here's Luke, and drummer Kyle.
The Dirty Nil at Cafe DeKcuf, February 7, 2013
And present-and-accounted for bassist Dave.
The Dirty Nil at Cafe DeKcuf, February 7, 2013
Definitely a band I can see going places; I would have picked up all three of their 7-inches, but the lady in front of me snagged the last copy of their latest split with Northern Primitive.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Waiting for liftoff
I confess, the videos of Apollo 18 I checked out before heading over to Zaphod's to catch their show last night left me a little "meh." Either I watched the wrong vids or they don't translate to Youtube, because they definitely brought the psychedelic post-rock hardcore goods to the stage. Unfortunately only about a dozen people showed up, far fewer than they deserved.
Celery Troff was tagged to open for Apollo 18; they put on a pretty raucous set and sounded very good.
Celery Troff at Zaphod Beeblebrox, Sept. 20, 2012
Celery Troff at Zaphod Beeblebrox, Sept. 20, 2012
On to Apollo 18, who come from Seoul. Although pre-show exposure to their music made me think of Japanese band Mono, I think a better comparison is Norway's Motorpsycho, who also made the hardcore-to-psyche translation. Here's Choi Hyun Seok, who plays guitar and sings,
Apollo 18 at Zaphod Beeblebrox, September 20, 2012
Kim Dae Inn plays the bass and also sings, while Lee Sang Yun drums.
Apollo 18 at Zaphod Beeblebrox, September 20, 2012
An excellent show all-round.
Celery Troff was tagged to open for Apollo 18; they put on a pretty raucous set and sounded very good.
Celery Troff at Zaphod Beeblebrox, Sept. 20, 2012
Celery Troff at Zaphod Beeblebrox, Sept. 20, 2012
On to Apollo 18, who come from Seoul. Although pre-show exposure to their music made me think of Japanese band Mono, I think a better comparison is Norway's Motorpsycho, who also made the hardcore-to-psyche translation. Here's Choi Hyun Seok, who plays guitar and sings,
Apollo 18 at Zaphod Beeblebrox, September 20, 2012
Kim Dae Inn plays the bass and also sings, while Lee Sang Yun drums.
Apollo 18 at Zaphod Beeblebrox, September 20, 2012
An excellent show all-round.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Celery men
Next up, the only band I'd actually seen before, just a few months previous, Celery Troff.
Them Troffers!
Rhythm section action!
Aaron sings!
Andrew hits!
Mike's under there somewhere.
Aaron bends!
The whole lot!
The end!
The band plans to release Hind Leg Highness in May.
Them Troffers!
Rhythm section action!
Aaron sings!
Andrew hits!
Mike's under there somewhere.
Aaron bends!
The whole lot!
The end!
The band plans to release Hind Leg Highness in May.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Vegetable matter
Back in August I toodled over to The Rainbow to check out Celery Troff, The Cowards and Pretty Little Death Machine. I'd already seen PDLM a couple of times by then and have been happy to see them again since, but Celery Troff and The Cowards were unknown to me (at least as a band; I'd bumped into Celery Troff's drummer Andrew at shows a few times).
Bassist Mike, guitarist and singer Aaron, and a penguin.
Andrew hits!
Mike keeps it together with some duct tape.
Aaron frets.
The whole lot!
Aaron sings!
Jumping action!
Guest guitar action from Ty of PLDM.
Ty sings!
Andrew gets set for a double whammy.
Aaron bends!
Guest vocal action!
Aaron goes down.
The jumpy end!
They plan to release their next record in early 2012.
Bassist Mike, guitarist and singer Aaron, and a penguin.
Andrew hits!
Mike keeps it together with some duct tape.
Aaron frets.
The whole lot!
Aaron sings!
Jumping action!
Guest guitar action from Ty of PLDM.
Ty sings!
Andrew gets set for a double whammy.
Aaron bends!
Guest vocal action!
Aaron goes down.
The jumpy end!
They plan to release their next record in early 2012.
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Shot by both sides
Tuesday night I zipped off to The Rainbow for some punk rock. Four bands were on the bill, and some were luckier than others.
Wizard Party were the first band on the bill and were about half way through their set when I walked in. Musically it's fast-paced punk, while the lyrics are about Thor, Medua, the Merchant Marine and other mythical beasts, plus such magical stuff as wizard parties, wizard castles and wizard pizza. Here's some rhythm section with their regular bassist and a subsitute drummer.
Wizard Party at The Rainbow, November 8, 2011
Things got a bit more hardcore on the final song.
Wizard Party at The Rainbow, November 8, 2011
Next up were Celery Troff, who rocked as they had before when I saw them in August; the sound was particularly good for this set, I thought.
Celery Troff at The Rainbow, November 8, 2011
More rhythm section action!
Celery Troff at The Rainbow, November 8, 2011
They were followed by quartet Lost Youth, who are a crustier lot.
Lost Youth at The Rainbow, November 8, 2011
Thank goodness for band patches or these guys would have no pants.
Lost Youth at The Rainbow, November 8, 2011
Patron Saint of Plagues had the worst run of technical problems I've ever seen afflict a band. First the band went. After realizing they were spending more time dealing with things malfunctioning than performing, they jumped straight to the last song. Then the guitar and vocals went.At least they're a pretty game bunch. Hopefully I'll see them again when stuff is actually working for them.
Patron Saint of Plagues at The Rainbow, November 8, 2011
Deadboy's bass went dead, so he borrowed Celery Troff's.
Patron Saint of Plagues at The Rainbow, November 8, 2011
Finally, Quebec combo Shot by Jack, a hardcore combo from Hull with a fondness for covers. They were throwing in some ska when my guts started to gripe and I decided to head home.
Shot By Jack at The Rainbow, November 8, 2011
There was also some guest saxophone in there ...
Shot By Jack at The Rainbow, November 8, 2011
A fine evening, technical difficulties aside.
Wizard Party were the first band on the bill and were about half way through their set when I walked in. Musically it's fast-paced punk, while the lyrics are about Thor, Medua, the Merchant Marine and other mythical beasts, plus such magical stuff as wizard parties, wizard castles and wizard pizza. Here's some rhythm section with their regular bassist and a subsitute drummer.
Wizard Party at The Rainbow, November 8, 2011
Things got a bit more hardcore on the final song.
Wizard Party at The Rainbow, November 8, 2011
Next up were Celery Troff, who rocked as they had before when I saw them in August; the sound was particularly good for this set, I thought.
Celery Troff at The Rainbow, November 8, 2011
More rhythm section action!
Celery Troff at The Rainbow, November 8, 2011
They were followed by quartet Lost Youth, who are a crustier lot.
Lost Youth at The Rainbow, November 8, 2011
Thank goodness for band patches or these guys would have no pants.
Lost Youth at The Rainbow, November 8, 2011
Patron Saint of Plagues had the worst run of technical problems I've ever seen afflict a band. First the band went. After realizing they were spending more time dealing with things malfunctioning than performing, they jumped straight to the last song. Then the guitar and vocals went.At least they're a pretty game bunch. Hopefully I'll see them again when stuff is actually working for them.
Patron Saint of Plagues at The Rainbow, November 8, 2011
Deadboy's bass went dead, so he borrowed Celery Troff's.
Patron Saint of Plagues at The Rainbow, November 8, 2011
Finally, Quebec combo Shot by Jack, a hardcore combo from Hull with a fondness for covers. They were throwing in some ska when my guts started to gripe and I decided to head home.
Shot By Jack at The Rainbow, November 8, 2011
There was also some guest saxophone in there ...
Shot By Jack at The Rainbow, November 8, 2011
A fine evening, technical difficulties aside.
- Show reminder: There's more metal at Mavericks, with Death Angel, Aggressor and Joe Thrasher. Fall In Archaea, Your Memorial, Sovereign Strength, The Channel 4 News Team and Eyes of New are upstairs at Cafe Dekcuf. Jon Lajoie plays the Bronson Centre Theatre; Catalina performs at The Rainbow; the Elmdale hosts Alan Gerber and John Sobol.
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