Photos, Interview & Show Review: LEATHERMOMMY & Hedersleben (SF), Sat. 4/12

Posted on 04/13/2014 by BBS

LEATHERMOMMY & Hedersleben @ Machine House Brewery, 4/12/14
by Marz

I was in a mood to venture off the hill on Saturday evening, and so Jim and Eric of Display, Male/Female picked me up in their van in order to catch the last two bands of this gathering, one being Hedersleben, a Krautrock outfit on a West Coast tour from San Francisco.

In passing I met Jason Willer, drummer of Hedersleben a neo-prog band from San Francisco consisting of Nicky Garratt, Jason Willer, Kephera Moon, and Bryce Shelton. I asked him to tell me more about the band’s drive to play.

Jason Willer: I guess we take our influence from the progressive and Krautrock traditions of the early ’70s. Our guitarist, Nicky Garratt was influenced by all that stuff growing up, and he just now pulled this together to kind of live out his dreams in a way. He was one of the founding members of the band the U.K. SUBS in 1976. I was also in the U.K. SUBS with him for 5 years from 2001-2006. Now he is playing the music of his youth, which is his passion.

It’s been from punk to prog for me. For him. . . well he was playing in prog bands in 1970 already. Way before punk. So he went from prog to punk back to prog. . .haha.

What are you up to back in San Francisco?

JW: We are the back up band for Nik Turner and Brainticket.

I also had a chance to have a quick chat with Nicky Garrat, who stated:

We are look forward to playing some planetariums and museums in the future. We also plan on coming back to Seattle in August with Nik Turner.

I was also super curious about the show in general. The name LEATHERMOMMY made my imagination go all over the place. Then I was even more intrigued to find out that this project includes Emily Pothast, David Golighty, Garret Moore, and Jon Carr (members of Midday Veil and Brainfruit).

At the show David Golightly of LEATHERMOMMY, with mischievous nervous overtones, described excitedly the band’s main focal point.

So what is LEATHERMOMMY all about?

David Golightly: It’s about punishment of a disciplinary mother figure on the hubristic child of civilization. It’s like when you are being cocky.

When’s your next show?

DG: There’s nothing booked yet but we will play again, and as the need arises. . .Leathermommy will be there.

During LM’s set frontwoman Emily Pothast served the crowd some discipline, punishment, domination, and a power drill. Later she added that the drill used on set was found on the street earlier that day.

Machine House Brewery left the impression of a cool low lit brick warehouse on Airport Way in Georgetown in the midst of a haunting mystery. Please go there if you want to listen to some good music, and drink beer. It’s like a real hidden chill haven.

LEATHERMOMMY

Show Preview: Temples @ Neumos, Wed. 4/9

Posted on 04/08/2014 by Dagmar

Temples, a quartet from Kettering, England, appears at Neumos tomorrow night – that’s Wednesday, April 9th. The self-described psychedelic band’s Seattle date will be just their second show of the tour, and I think they’ll be very welcome in North America. They just released their debut, the very cool Sun Structures, in February. It is indeed psychedelic, with the guitar and vocals you would want in such music for sure. My favorite track so far is “The Golden Throne.” Great stuff.

Temples

You must be over 21 – for more details on the show head to Neumos’ event page.

Photos: ZZ Ward @ the Neptune Theatre

Posted on 04/06/2014 by Kirk

ZZ Ward and her band – Erick Walls (guitar), Shadarrius Shields (bass) and Chris Patt (drums) – played at a very packed Neptune Theatre this week. The Seattle stop was one of many sold-out shows during their current Last Love Tour, in support of the debut album, Til the Casket Drops. Born Zsuzsanna Eva Ward, the Oregon native graced the stage in her signature fedora. The O Mys! And GRIZFOLK opened.

ZZ Ward

GRIZFOLK

The O Mys!

Photos: London Grammar @ Neumos

Posted on 04/03/2014 by Kirk

Straight from several shows at SXSW and an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, London Grammar played at a sold-out show at Neumos on Saturday. Fronted by Hannah Reid (vocals), Dan Rothman (guitar) and Dominic ‘Dot’ Major (keyboard, drums) add some great harmonies. They are currently touring the US in support of their album, If You Wait. Norwegian group HighasaKite opened.

London Grammar

HighasaKite

Show Review & Photos: Iska Dhaaf, Don’t Talk to the Cops & Stickers @ Neumos

Posted on 04/02/2014 by BBS

Iska Dhaaf, Don’t Talk to the Cops & Stickers @ Neumos, March 13th 2014
Show Review & Photos by Abby Williamson

I’m actually writing this from across the street from Neumos, so it’s fitting that this is about Iska Dhaaf’s show at Neumos. I find myself recycling ideas when writing about shows lately – but that might be because so many of the shows I’ve covered have featured at least one or more of the same people. This one is no different. After
his solo record release at the Triple Door, Benjamin Verdoes, joined by Nathan Quiroga as Iska Dhaaf had their album release a week later at Neumos. So many new albums coming out of Seattle, it’s crazy.

Iska Dhaaf

Opening said show was another group of locals – Stickers, and it was definitely the first time I’ve – wait, my mistake – the second time I’ve seen a saxophone utilized in a rock show. The other time was last month when I saw Cataldo. Stickers had a gritty, simple sound. Think shoegaze without the ethereal overtones and add a bursting saxophone. That’s what Stickers was.

Next up was Don’t Talk To The Cops, the dance hip-hop b-boy b-girl party rockers. That’s the best way to describe them honestly. It was undeniably fun and catchy, and a perfect way to bring up the energy about 200% before Iska Dhaaf’s closing set. My favorite part was that Don’t Talk To The Cops made it impossible for anyone to
forget their name, since the DJ pressed that button on his turntable at least a dozen times. At least. It went from being a regular rock show to ’90s night at a dance club, and it was kind of awesome.

But then it got really awesome, when the duo of Verdoes and Quiroga took the stage. Elaborate lights shined upon a fantastic collaboration of local musicians that have been making music for over 10 years combined between the two of them. While there was no physical album to release that night (but from what I’ve heard, the album art is going to be epic), the sonic release of this thing into the atmosphere was stellar. The highlights of the night were the retro pop hints of “Everybody Knows,” the haunting vocals of “Happiness,” and the grandiose “Same Indifference.” Iska Dhaaf and Brick Lane Records certainly have a hit on their hands, and I was happy to be there to witness the initial spark.

Iska Dhaaf

Don’t Talk to the Cops

Stickers

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