Sharp/Shock at Rebel - Concert Photos

In spite of strong british accents, we are assured that Sharp/Shock are from Southern California. They tell us that they all met and reside in Southern California, so I'll accept their geographical home base and birthplace of the band as SoCal.

I'd describe them as a fun punk band with strong pop sensibilities. This show marked their first time in Canada and they made the most of it with a strong set that engaged the crowd. It featured a cover of The Buzzcocks "Ever Fallen in Love".

Check out some of their tunes below, and please check out my shots from the other bands on the bill on this night at Rebel: Skinny Lister and headliners and one of my favourite live bands, The Interrupters.

"Bees and Honey"

"I Don't Want to Be a Millionaire"

"Away from the Man"

"Troublemaker"

King Princess at Rebel - Concert Photos

King Princess played a sold out show at Toronto's Rebel. I captured these shots at the show. Hope you enjoy them, and a few tunes from her setlist below.

Girlpool opened the show. My photos from their set are here.

"Prophet"

"Pussy Is God"

"Upper West Side"

"1950" from Later... with Jools Holland. The very first time I experienced King Princess' music. I was instantly sold.

"Hit The Back"

Tynomi Banks helped energize the crowd with her energetic, crowd-pleasing set.

Girlpool at Rebel - Concert Photos

Los Angeles, California indie rock / lo-fi pop band Girlpool played Toronto's Rebel, warming things up for a sold out crowd there to see King Princess. My photos of their set are here.

Girlpool got a really good crowd response to their dense but dynamically varied tunes. They kept things interesting by switching up guitar and vocal duties through the set.

Check out some of their tunes below.

"Minute in Your Mind"

"123"

"Powerplant"

"Where You Sink"

The Japanese House at The Phoenix Concert Theatre - Concert Photos

Buckinghamshire, UK's Amber Bain is The Japanese House. I got to catch their show at Toronto's Phoenix Concert Theatre. Our Girl opened things up with their first Canadian show and you can see photos of their set here.

The Japanese House are touring on their latest release, Good at Falling. Their music is at once chill and enrapturing, layered in sound and emotion. The crowd sang along with much of their set of deeply personal and introspective tunes. I loved being surrounded by the swirling vocals, melodies and chords.

Check out The Japanese House' music and check them out live. I've embedded a few tunes from their setlist below.

"Face Like Thunder"

"We Talk All The Time"

"I Saw You In A Dream"

"Maybe You're The Reason"

"Something Has To Change"

Our Girl at The Phoenix Concert Theatre - Concert Photos

Our Girl are from Brighton and play dynamic indie/alternative rock tunes. This first time in Canada had them warming things up for The Japanese House at The Phoenix Concert Theatre. My photos of The Japanese House are here.

I enjoyed Our Girl's dynamics and intensity. I'd say I heard some shoegaze and grunge influences in their tunes. They got themselves a fan in me and I'm pretty certain a lot of others in the crowd felt the same.

Check out their tunes below.

"In My Head"

"Being Around"

"No Big Deal"