Branding yourself as a Topless Gay Love Tekno Party creates expectations - even if people aren't exactly sure what those expectations should be. The members burst on stage for their late night NXNE show at the Gladstone in what must be TLGLTP style. That's to say a style like no other. If they were wearing anything more than mini skintight silver Speedos it was alien-like silver jackets/footwear, but who could really tell through all the glitter, er spacedust. It adorned all members body parts (I'd hate to see their tour van) including a glitter beard and a shower of glitter on every head nod. By that point everyone in the crowd seemed to be sweating glitter as they got into the danceable tunes emanating from this high energy band. The only pause from full-on dance party came as two girls from Sidney York added their oboe and bassoon to the mix for Danger Love. Besides that everyone just partied - My 5! and the self-titled closing tracks were highlights but considering my lack of previous knowledge it was all great. Like nothing I could have imagined yet everything I had hoped for!
Sidney York were not on the official NXNE listing and so they were a surprise as I was expecting the glitter and space suits of Topless Gay Love Tekno Party and instead got the three lovely ladies and their male backing band (bass, guitar, drums). They only did a brief set, perhaps three songs, but they were perky and enjoyable. Closing in fine fashion with a favourite Mile High Love they were a legitimate treat to see live.
Belle Game had six members including two female vocalists and sometimes added a trumpet too.This resulted in a very full sound. They even did a dance number with an extra drum up front and seemed to sample JT's Cry Me a River. Final song was the single, Sleep to Grow, and it featured a big closing with trumpet and noise. Solid.
I wasn't exactly sure what was coming with Adaline but it wasn't exactly what I got. Using electronic drums. and a sampler in her band the 3 piece was more electronic than expected. In fact I found it tending toward Austra territory, without the same sort of vocals, although Adaline were also strong in her own way. Of course she played The Noise as well as the really neat song Stereo. She deservedly received a solid response from the crowd too.
It was upbeat indie from Maurice, nicely augmented by violin on a couple songs. There were fill in members on the drums and bass and male/female backing vocals. It wasn't game changing but it definitely wasn't bad either.
All this as part of CBC Radio 3's Tracks on Tracks showcase.
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