Toronto’s own Wooden Sky appeared at the Independent in Sunderland on Friday night and if that performance is anything to go by their next release, “Swimming in Strange Waters”, should be outstanding.
Gavin’s voice pair nicely with the other vocalists of the band, which has a way of using typical country elements such as the harmonica, while not sounding country, possibly due to the addition of piano added a level of sensitivity and comfort.
After the show, I managed to have a word with most of the bands four members (I only remember there being three last time) and managed to obtain the set-list that they had forgotten to bring out with them. I just wish I had a pen with me to get them to sign the poster I obtained (see above). Oh, and I might have invited them to the picnic as well.
Set List Child of the Valley [Every Child a Daughter, Every Moon a Sun] North Dakota [When Lost at Sea] Saturday Night [Let’s be ready] You’re Not Alone [When Lost at Sea] Black Gold [Swimming in Strange Waters] Deadhorse Creek [Swimming in Strange Waters] Write them Down [Let’s be ready] Take Me Out [Every Child a Daughter, Every Moon a Sun] SISW {if you know what this is let me know} Life is Pain, Pain is Beauty [Swimming in Strange Waters] Something hiding for us in the night [If I don’t come home, you’ll know I’m gone] OSLO [If I don’t come home, you’ll know I’m gone] Oh my god (it still means a lot to me) [If I don’t come home, you’ll know I’m gone] |
I have could only create a partial playlist because neither Spotify or Soundcloud have all of the bands current albums and I can’t find the upcoming one.
The support act came in the form of local lad Davey Lee Burdon (under the name DL BURDON). Best known for his stints in Leatherface, Former Cell Mates and, Anchor Bends, 2017 has already seen him release “Accidental Aesop”.
Joe Collins, one sixth of local band Lilliput, performed an all too brief four-song opening acoustic set.
Good morning!
Drake is miffed with the Grammys and annoyed at Kanye
Essentially the Toronto singer* is not happy that his fourth studio album Views was placed in the best rap album category at last week’s Grammys, which was won by Chance The Rapper’s Coloring Book.
Drake won Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Performance for Hotline Bling. However, speaking during an interview with DJ Semtex on OVO radio, Drizzy said the track is not rap at all and that he’s only actually in that category because of the colour of his skin.
“Even though Hotline Bling is not a rap song… the only category they can manage to fit me in is a rap category” he said. “Maybe because I’ve rapped in the past or because I’m black, I can’t figure out why… I won two awards – but I don’t even want them, because it just feels weird for some reason.”
One man who certainly is a rapper (when he’s not busy at politics) is Kanye West and Drake is not happy with him either.
During a gig last year Kanye dissed Drake and DJ Khaled, claiming their music was overplayed on radio stations.
He said: “I think everybody has their own little things going on, I’m not really sure what he’s referring to half the time, ’cause in the same breath, I went from being…like working on a project with him, to him sorta publicly ******** on me and DJ Khaled for being on the radio too much.”
“But yeah I’m not really sure, everybody’s got their own thing going on.
He continued: “I feel like me and Khaled are just good people, I’m not sure why we’re the target of your choice that you made that night.”
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*whatever you do don’t call him a rapper
G’day. How did you enjoy the show, anyway? All you hoped for?
@BfO, They were brilliant as always. This was my third time seeing them. It still feels strange that Gavin recognized me.
Good (about everything)!
Three times?
Just once here.
Me, either twice or three times, very widely-spaced. They played the Sheep early on, and also since.
TTFN: late for a shower, perhaps a shave too. Want to hear “Because News” at the half-hour.
Happy Family Day to those that have it!
Thanks for the review Garf. Sounds like it was a good show!
Happy Family Day Candy
or
Islander Day (Prince Edward Island),
Nova Scotia Heritage Day (Nova Scotia)
Louis Riel Day (Manitoba)
So basically a we need a holiday in February Day.
We are using our family day trying to recover from colds. Blech!
I’m usually up to date on Canadian holidays but I forgot this one. At least it means less people reading the rubbish up there