Sometimes fortune becomes misfortune.
Like going to Vic for a show and making the effort to bring my camera and note pad, then having it locked up in Bronson's house, because I thought I would get the chance to come back for it.
SAD!
This Friday was the monthavirsary of me discovering/meeting The band On Call heroes and we celebrated (unintentionally) with a show at the legion in Victoria!
There were 5 bands that played,the first, a group of 5 young boys, with a lot of budding talent. Lost in the Masses are a hardcore/screamo band from Victoria, BC. Keeping in mind that this group is only in its beginning stages, they were impressive but lacking in experience. The crowd response was surprisingly good, but the band seemed to lack the confidence to respond adequately, as they rarely spoke to the crowd.
If Lost in the masses works on the stage presence and crowd interaction then their talent will definitely shine even more.
Second to play was solo artist Danny, with his electronica/rock project D4NG3R R4NG3R. Even with strep throat this kid killed it. It was obvious that Danny has experience on stage, which would have come from previous bands such as "Where infinity Ends" (r.i.p). But D4NG3R R4NG3R allows Danny to take a front seat and it's exactly where he should be. With just a microphone and the beat in the back ground he owns the entire stage, using it all to maximize his presence.
Each original piece was delivered in a fun enthusiastic way and interaction with the crowd was great. A cover "low" originally by Flo-rida was met with singing, screams of appreciation and lots of bad gangstur-inspired dancing.
D4NG3R R4NG3R may not be the kind of music you'd expect at one of these shows, but it has definitely found a home.
Bringing up the middle, Apparatus Theory brought the mood back down a little. Hailing from Victoria, AT is a hardcore band that plays like it has something to prove. By that I mean they F****** rip.
The gut wrenching vocals by lead singer Kenny leave little to be desired, except maybe more. And although not as polished as they could be, this group brings the fire on stage and are not lacking in the energy department.
Each song is delivered with power and feeling and shows just how much they want it. They're almost scary, so I think we should just give them what they want. :)
Second to last, your friends and mine, On Call Heroes! You just can't say anything bad about these guys. Cracking jokes and having fun is what they like to do, ("Daddy is this right?"). Like many of the bands who played on Friday, OCH wasn't pitch perfect but they make up for it with their enthusiasm and happy-go-lucky attitudes.
Bringing out the crowd favourites such as "Epic", "The Mario Song" and "Shiver" which featured a beautiful sing along with the crowd in its closing chorus, they put on a great show.
A few technical difficulties with guitars, as well as their new light (a box with the letters OCH carved into the front) weren't enough to damper the night as the guys rang spirits high with a cover of Blink 182's "The Rock Show".
Always the nice guys, On Call Heroes will go far, as long as they keep thier heads up and pointed towards the horizon.
Closing the night, another popular Victoria band, in the running for Taste of Chaos was Fall In Archaea. Hard and fast is the name of the game with these boys and their Confidence is apparent. F.I.A know how to work the crowd and bring them into the show.
Lead Vocalist, Alex, is one of the few screamers who melts your ears off without destroying your desire to ever listen to hardcore music again. Accompaniying him, the instrumentals in this band come hard and heavy, with power and precision.
The most unfortunate part about F.I.A is their small repertoire. It was disappointing for the band and fans alike when at the end of their set the requests for "ONE MORE SONG" were met by nothing.
Don't fret though; Fall In Archaea, has many more shows and much more hard hitting music to bring to the scene. Who knows, maybe if they're bring it hard enough, they can beat the heart of this dying music scene, back to life.
See you on the flip side,
-Amy Inertia
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