Kicking off this lovely Friday evening at the always fun Fox Cabaret was the quintet THE BRAHMANKIND. The crowd was sparse while in the unenviable position of starting at seven twenty. However, as the set went on, the place thickened into a fun dance party. …
Starting off this absolutely killer lineup at the always fantastic Red Gate was an absolute favorite of mine, the trio FLOATING FACES. Brought to the eager masses by Ripsesh Records, who never fails to deliver the straight goods by crafting the best lineups. Pouring their …
Kicking off this night for my first visit to The Well Studio was the killer hardcore trio LUELLA. It’s been a while since their last offering, and I was immediately reminded of how fucking hard they go. Punishing intensity on the drums brings the headbanging. …
As I arrived late, the opening offer DOOM COCOON was already three-quarters the way through their set at Green Auto. While missing an offering is always disappointing, seeing them just last week makes it slightly better. Delicious hard groove stoner rock is their game, and …
Kicking off this bonkers lineup at Red Gate was the second-ever show from DIRTY VICAR, who dosed out beautiful old-school hard rock/metal that this packed crowd fervently ate up. The lead singer evoked several leads from the cradle of metal, the late 70s/early 80s, with …
Getting the night started at Red Gate this Sunday evening was a first-ever offering from a brand new band, the quartet CHRONIC FATIGUE. Bearing witness to a band’s first show is always an honor. Their set was mostly originals, with a couple covers in there. …
Kicking off this Saturday evening at Bullys Studios was a duo from the bowels of the lower mainland, Langley, TICKLING GRANDMA. They dished out a killer dose of high-energy jams centered on the rhythm, designed to make one move. A guitar and drums, with both …
Due to life being life, I missed most of the opening offer at Red Gate from a brand new band making their first-ever offering, the quartet SEEING GREY. The few songs I caught gave me an emo/noise vibe, and I liked what I saw. The …