Hinterland Clinton’s, March 4
Vancouver’s Hinterland made a strong first impression with their Toronto debut, proving that the effusive praise that’s been heaped on their live show is well warranted, thanks in no small part to the gorgeous voice of lead singer Michaela Galloway.
The tiny Galloway ably showed why she was voted best lead singer by the readers of the Georgia Straight, displaying the same amazing vocals that make the band’s excellent debut release, Under the Waterline, such a gem. If you think she sounds amazing on disc wait until you hear her live.
Her ethereal vocals meshed beautifully with the lush moody soundscapes her bandmates crafted, particularly on the smoldering ‘Tiger Tiger’, creating an incredibly hypnotic atmosphere. The band unveiled several new songs with a decidedly more aggressive sound that was reminiscent of My Bloody Valentine.
If this mesmerizing show was any indication we can only hope their first show outside of their hometown won’t be their last.
Andrew also sent me some photos that he took during our set, so I will post those here later. Luckily they are digital files so I don't have to scan the damn things!
posted by John @ 3/21/2005 10:40:00 AM
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