(or at least that's how the event was dubbed at
dB's studio in Utrecht)
Caught
Great Lake Swimmers this past weekend here in Utrecht. Went to the show with 2 of my cousins who I got onto the band. I'm passing along all of my Canadian Indie taste to as many as I can, hehehe. The opening act was
Audiotransparent, a Dutch band from Groningen. I was really really surprised by the sound of the Dutch band, they were really really good. The sound reminded me a bit of some other stuff I've heard mixed together, but can't quite put my finger on it (Jars of Clay maybe?). They also performed one or 2 songs together with Great Lake Swimmers, and the 2 bands complemented each other super well. Was a great show, in a cool little venue. Also good beer on tap, a Belgian called
La Chouffe (which on the website seems to be showing a little drunken gnome in wooden shoes).
And while waiting before the show to start at the bar, the DJ was playing some cool tracks, and I liked one by
Yo Le Tengo (which I'd never heard of before, but apparently have been around for a while - but indie).
(Also caught Holy Fuck! in Utrecht last week as well. Another good show by more Canadian talent. Am I having identity issues?)
Next on the Agenda, Metric playing in Amsterdam this Wednesday, and Patrick Watson on the 24th. Haven't bought tickets yet, but hopefully I'll get some in time.
-Audiotransparent - so, we didn't have the best spot to see the stage fully, because of the damn pillar thing to the left, but it was still good.
-Great Lake Swimmers - snuck around to the left of the stage to take this shot, gotta love the instrument range in this band.
-And my two cousins - I'm not sure if alcohol influenced this picture at all.
