Gasoline, Manderine, Cretin and eh, oh yeah Passerine

 It's tuesday night, I'm fresh out of work and in the far confines of my mind lies one thought, the mates from Shirehead are playing at Hemisphere Gauche, the place where freaks and geeks meet up to collaborate on spewing beer all over the place while speaking unsortable words and phrase.

 By nine o'clock I'm at the venue, as I walk, I pass by Chris, the bassist of Truck Violence, he's in a great discussion with someone about life and alls it's underlying meaning. I choose wisely to let em' be reminding myself that The Beatles would've done the same. As I turn the corner to enter the venue, there's Jeremy the drummer of Shirehead and of TrouNoir. We've known each other for a while, he records artist under the name of Subriver Records for anyone looking to record mix or master their works. Tonight he's a drummer that's all, he's there to have the time of his life! Inside, I pull out money from that 2'50 FEE atm which indeed get's me slow breathing everytime. 


Not long after my arrival, chaos is already steaming all over, noise is all I can hear and the crowd is cheering as a fleet of musician flood the stage. Their band's name is Passerine. Reminds me that I spent so much gasoline over the week jeez. They hop on and the singer, Ekka opens the set by naming her band and on they go with their songs. As usual, I can't hear shit, yet my feets are stumping along the bassline which is played by Abba, on drums we've got Crow and on lead guitar we have Quinn and of course Ekka playing and singing along. Ekka and Quinn exchange singing duty along the set and everyone around is having a blast, the viewers are screaming and all is great, I close my ears and yet feeling odd among these odd socks, I cherish the music and moment. Suddenly, I lose balance, I nearly fall to the ground. I can't believe it, is this really it? Could they be playing a cover of I Wanna Be Your Dog by Iggy Pop and The Stooges? I simply can't believe it, in a matter of split seconds, all is clear, the voice, the guitars, the bass, the voices around, well actually no one speaks, every ears are grounded listening to this incredible rendition! Wow, Quinn and Ekka really nailed the singing which was lead by Quinn and on which Ekka harmonised on the chorus. To say the least, it was fucking magnificient. By the end of the cover, I decide to pull out a mandarine and I eat as I contain a smile that ravages along my face. They end their set with incredible songs and I am just blown away by Ekka's soft yet poignant and cutting edge voice. The rest of the band also nailed their part. Sorry if I wronged anyone's name in the band, I just looked on Instagram.

 After their set I head out to smoke and a random lady aged of 47 to be precise decides to come and rail on me, ranting about my leather pant stating, '' They're too short, either pull em' down or roll them but please boy, do something. '' Now that got me off, I dart at her, she sticks closer, telling me not to mind her boob glued to my shirt. '' Ah fuck off mate'' I retort, ''Get off my case, why you ever bother calling out such useless butchered words, no wonder earth is polluted, earing you babbling such cunty remarks'' She says, ''Oh don't be bothered, I'm just saying, you know I know fashion, I'm old.''


So I told her to fuck off and I did same went back in and talked a bit to Raff of Mellonella and their bassist and singer. I then head out and decide I've had enough fuck these wacko's thinking they can utter any nonsense and barge in on someone like we owe them something. Sadly I didn't stick much for the rest and decided to head out drinking with my girlfriend. The reason I highlighted this fuss I got is to say one thing, to all cretins who come to bars and shows to be spokesman of imbecileries, dare I say, stay home. Whatever your age or sexe or size or form or race and all, shut up, be nice. Go to shows to support artists, to see friends and to have a blast. If you come to speak up your burnt up self opiniated words unto others choices, then shut the fuck up. Leave, stay home, be a jerk in the mirror to the one showing up in your reflection. Don't harrass anyone, women, trans, kids, adults, or whoever.

 Bottom of the line, I had a blast although my fun was cut short. I was amazed by Passerine and I wish for all to go see them more and follow them on whatever platform. And to all dingle dangle imbeciles, stay home, the local music scene and international and other forms of art need no trace of your stupid worthless support around. And to those being subjected to such weird annoying assaults, no need to fight, just tell em' their wrong doings and leave or ask others to help you out, but don't act violently it's no use, stupid or deranged people won't change for a hit in the face.  Passerine's next show will be on April 26 at Batiment 7 for their release party, don't miss it!


Ps. The first picture is a random picture I took and the second one was taken by Baz Lifeson. 

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