HER NAME IS CALLA, SNEAKY PETE'S, EDINBURGH, JUNE 20 2018

One of my favourite bands of any genre, ever, played Edinburgh. How, in any sane world, could I NOT go? They were reduced to a 3-piece by illness, but they managed to play a bruising, ferocious set anyway. The heaviest set I've seen them play.

Sneaky's was very dark and foggy that night and getting pictures was really hard. Which is why there are none of the two supports.Sorry about that.

Line-up:

LOUISE McCRAW: Ethereal singer/songwriter, one-time front-person of dream-pop combo SKJØR, most recently with a new project called GOODNIGHT LOUISA. And, yes, despite the video title, the name IS McCraw.

VIDEO:  https://youtu.be/P8xamhDCzRQ   https://www.facebook.com/goodnightlouisa

LAUREN RYCROFT: Top class singer/songwriter from Leeds, on tour with HNIC.

VIDEO:  https://youtu.be/I9KkLKuZVNk   https://www.facebook.com/laurenrycroftmusician

HER NAME IS CALLA: Never been able to assign a totally relevant genre to HNIC, so I'll stick with 'alternative rock'.They were more than that, but it'll do. They say they've played their last gig, but they've said that more than once, so...

                                      

VIDEO:   https://youtu.be/VsqHEdZ4EFA   https://www.facebook.com/hernameiscalla

DUNK! FEST, ZOTTEGEM, BELGIUM, MAY 2019

I only arrived on site here late on the second day, so I'll only include the bands I did see in this post.There were far too many to mention otherwise.

Line-up:

HER NAME IS CALLA: Never knew how to describe this band. A mix of alt-rock/post-rock/folk/punk and everything else. Emotional and powerful, never achieved the level of success they richly deserved. Now mostly disbanded, but y'never know...

WREKMEISTER HARMONIES: Mesmerising drone/doom duo from Chicago

SHY, LOW: Sturdy post-rock/post-metal from Virginia. One of those bands I thought I'd never get to see.

ZHAO ZE: Stunning Post-rock from China, mixing traditional instruments with standard modern kit. Another band I thought I'd never see.

SUMMIT: Local post rockers

LE TEMPS DU LOUP: Despite the name, these lads are from Spain. Opening up the final day of the fest on the main stage.

GIFTS FROM ENOLA: One of the bands who got me into Post-rock in the beginning. Another 'never-thought-I'd-see' band.

BOSSK: One of the UK's finest post-metal bands,performing that night without vocals. Still awesome, though.

KOKOMO: Crushing post-rock from Germany. Very loud. 

HER NAME IS CALLA  https://youtu.be/HuMPnByT4qg  https://www.facebook.com/hernameiscalla

KOKOMO  https://youtu.be/qeI1T2hTsFA  https://www.facebook.com/kokomoband

WREKMEISTER HARMONIES  https://youtu.be/orCfvWd3VfY  https://www.facebook.com/wrekmeisterharmonies23

BOSSK   https://youtu.be/MsHlq0NP2uw   https://www.facebook.com/bosskonline

GIFTS FROM ENOLA  https://youtu.be/bxXTL0MvJ_4   https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100058255713651

LE TEMPS DU LOUP  https://youtu.be/piQJFoNJpEY  https://www.facebook.com/letempsduloup

ZHAO ZE   https://youtu.be/MsjNzlAc6wc  https://www.facebook.com/zhaozeband

SUMMIT  https://youtu.be/2l2Y6s4zk0k   https://www.facebook.com/summitmusic

SHY, LOW   https://youtu.be/nw-OcC_aMBc   https://www.facebook.com/ShyLowMusic