This is the last show to cover and photograph in Ottawa’s music scene for now due to the outbreak of Covid-19 (Coronavirus). The musicians of Shhh! Ensemble who are Zac Pulak on percussion and Edana Higham on piano asked to take photos from their show at University of Ottawa’s Freiman Hall. Both performed 6 pieces …
Friday night at Cinqhole with Alex Nicol and Winchester Warm. The show started off with Winchester Warm aka Jonathan Pearce. Felt like more like Winchester Warm since they were playing mostly their materials from their 2014 record. Nice indie folk rock set. Then it was Alex Nicol turn to perform. The Montreal musician played tracks …
Leap Year show at Black Squirrel Books with Delta Will, Year of Glad and Keturah Johnson. Could never get sick and tired of seeing Keturah Johnson perform. Not sure how many times I’ve seen her play in 2020 but it was a lovely intense old soul gut-wrenching psych-folk music. Second was Montreal’s Year of Glad, …
Michael C. Duguay, Isaac Vallentin and mal/aimé @ Cinqhole
Great Saturday night show at Live on Elgin with Mushy Gushy, Kiwi Jr. and Expanda Fuzz. First band was Expanda Fuzz who did a wonderful indie noisy alternative-garage music. Mix from their album/EP Cotton Candy Jet Engine and Bleuets. Second band was Toronto’s Kiwi Jr. They were the band I really wanted to see since …
Spent my birthday which was on February 20th at Pressed. While I have recovered from that crazy night. I totally had a blast with Backxwash, Hua Li 化力 and LonelyBoyXXO. Started off with Ottawa’s LonelyBoyXXO performing nice R&B music. Did a few covers here and there. Great way to kick off before the big fun …
Another night this week at Club Saw. This time it was a home welcoming show for two musicians who used to live in Ottawa and currently living in Montreal. Starting off the show was mal/aimé. Again it was a solo set by Yolande since the other members were busy. Lovely 20 minute set of a …
There was no way of missing out this show on February 7, 2020 at Club Saw (Galerie Saw Gallery). It was a year ago I saw Jeremie Albino perform at Megaphono during an afternoon showcase in Elmdale Tavern. After dropping his debut album Hard Times last year, the wait was over for Ottawa audiences to …
Second night this week at Cinqhole. Performing that night was Peel Dream Magazine, Acapulco Gold and Fire Antlers. The band I was excited to see was the NYC band Peel Dream Magazine. They had more of that indie shoegaze rock music. They preview some new tracks from their upcoming album Agitprop Alterna which comes out …
Friday night at Cinqhole with Material Girls and Siberian Breaks. Miraculously the Atlanta band Material Girls made their way to Ottawa because from Toronto their van broke down and had to get a replacement van. There is a GoFundMe page to help them with their cost. So the show was running a little late. I …