Friday, October 30th is going to be a good day. West coast indie pop rockers Immaculate Machine will be bringing their brand of pop music to Hunter’s Ale House, for which I believe is the first time they will play there.
I was fortunate enough to have played a couple shows with them about a year or two ago. Back then they were a simple little power trio. Brooke Gallupe on guitar and vocals. Kathryn Calder, vocals and keyboards and Luke Kozlowski on drums and vocals. The touring band now features only Brooke from the original line up. Luke, I think just called it quits. Kathryn is busy playing with some band called The New Pornographers, ever hear of them?
I have not yet witnessed a live incarnation of this new band, which boosts the head count from 3 to 5 people, but I am much looking forward to hearing it. I am a little sad to not see Luke and Kathryn this time around. Luke is just a really fun guy to hang out with, he let us crash on his floor one time in Victoria. Secret, his internet password is “pussyfang.” Watching Kathryn play keyboard is amazing. She often splits her keyboard so she can play bass and lead melodies, just one on each hand.
All that aside, like I said before I am really looking forward to see this new full band.
http://www.immaculatemachine.com/wp-content/gallery/tour-photos/dab2.jpg
Website : http://www.immaculatemachine.com
Myspace : http://www.myspace.com/immaculatemachine
Opening up the night will be Smothered in Hugs. What a great line up. These guys are noisy pop craftsmen. I’ve witnessed them live probably 10-15 times, if not more. Each time they are great. They’ve changed a lot and maintained a consistent sound and energy each show. They’ve added Andrew Murray to their line up on guitar, which is great because it free Ryan up to not play guitar all the time and just sing. He’s a great front man and it’s not often these days you see just a singer in a band.
Make sure you are out early to catch these guys, I know I don’t have to even say, cause the following that these guys have is religious.
Here is a great video of the guys at this years ECMA’s in Cornerbrook, NFLD. It’s a new song called Kanye. Can’t wait to hear a recorded version.
Webiste : http://www.smotheredinhugs.com/
Myspace : http://www.myspace.com/smotheredinhugsband
Yay! I'm crazy excited for this. But one note: Immaculate Machine played at the Guild (weird huh) in 2006, and at Brennan's with the Hugs in 2007.
ReplyDeleteThe last one was a weird show though. They played first and the crowd was stupidly sparse.
shitty. at least they are playing with SiH, that'll give them a crowd for sure.
ReplyDeleteImmaculate Machine also played at Back Alley sometime in '08! It was tons of fun and I'm sad I'm missing this show.
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