After missing out on most of Thursday’s events due to a prior engagement, I was back out in full force for Friday evening, Forgive the brevity of my notes, exhaustion led to much less note taking than I had intended.

Mary & the Black Lamb @ Velvet Underground
The band has a nice mix of dirty guitars and haunting keys, but as a live unit they could be a lot tighter.

Jay Sparrow @ the Cameron House
I only got to see a small portion of this set, but quite enjoyed the subdued, down-home twang that I heard in the two songs that I saw, I’ll definitely have to check out another show soon.

Stareblind @ the Bovine
Heavy as fuck with tons of energy, this band was incredibly tight. Not really my thing, but great at what they do.

Tenth Planet @ the Bovine
Great tunes, coupled with an incredible stage presence. One of my favourite Toronto acts hands down.

The Rosewoods @ the Hideout
Stellar rock and roll with great melodies. What more can you ask for??

The Cutaways @ the Hideout
Once again – Great energy behind a sound that fluctuates between dreamy and retro-pop. A highlight of the weekend for sure.

Sixteen Layers @ the Hideout
Intense, full of energy and great tunes combined to make for an awesome set that the crowd thoroughly enjoyed.