If the bff was still in town, she'd have dragged me kicking and screaming to David Guetta's gig at Fort Canning earlier in the week; and I'd have returned the favor by arm-twisting her into turning up tonight for Russian Circles at TAB. We haven't reached a consensus on the matter of a live DJ-set or a live band-gig. Or rather, we're insistent on our very divided views. Hurhurhur.
I really wanted a tee. But they were all sold out. GRRRRRRR. Gotta order online. So happy that KittyWu Records brought in Russian Circles for a second time. Much love. The band has had a hectic tour schedule across Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur. It also meant that nobody needed to fly anywhere to catch them, and across cities, we can stay put to share notes on their gig, especially among the few of us who like the band's heavy (instrumental) prog rock sounds. Singapore was the last stop before the band went home for a well-deserved break.
Chicago has somehow produced many post-rock, prog-rock bands. Well, Russian Circles would refuse this label, but I've no choice! Don't know how else to describe their music. Brian, Dave and Mike are awesome lah. Funny and talented. But my secret favorite-st musician in the band is Dave, for those thumping beats of their songs. I've a soft spot for drummers, not so much for guitarists. Heeeee. Allow me to point you back to this 2010 shot of Dave by Aloysius Lim (of Photo Pit Access). Absolutely brilliant.
We bought new album Empros, digitally. The man had torn through it like fire. I haven't. I wanted to wait till after the gig, then hear it on the stereo. Not as if I don't know their earlier songs or sounds. I wanted that element of surprise, to hear some new songs live. The venue, surprisingly, wasn't unconducive to the vast sounds of the band. Enjoyable night. What a treat. One of the best.
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