Friday night I headed over to Pressed on Gladstone to hear some My Bloody Valentine-styled noise and high-volume shoegaze from Halifax's Kestrels and one of several bands named Harsh Reality (this was the Montreal one).
The Mnemonics opened; the Twin/Tone-loving folks from the Centretown Recording Alliance are on a slightly different tip then the other acts of the bill, being fonder of The Replacement than, say, Medicine. Here's singing Colin and bending Dave.
Singalong action with Chris!
Jon hits!
More Chris!
Dave frets!
In the most Canadian act of charity possible, Larry gave Jon his beer after some accidental spillage.
Rhythm section action!
The whole lot!
On to the mighty fuzz of Harsh Reality, which features Joni Sadler (also of Caymans and Lungbutter), Kaity Zozula (also of Lungbutter) Eamon Quinn of Alcrete et al., and Sebastien, of whom I know nothing.
Guitar action with Eamon!
Joni hits!
Rhythm section action!
Kestrels finished things off with a brisk set (they had about a half-hour to fill) of songs from their new EP and future record (expected in February). Maybe it's the East Coast connection, but they had me thinking of Eric's Trip.
Percussive action with Paul Brown!
Devin Peck handles the low end.
Chad Peck sings!
The whole lot!
Rhythm section action!
Bendy action!
The end!
Fine sets from everyone.
