On Saturday Permanent Records in Edmonton celebrated their first anniversary of opening the doors with two bands The Frolics and Prisoner Cinema playing a free show in the afternoon. A good turn out for both bands too, which was good to see, that, and people were buying records and CD's,also nice to see.
The first band of the afternoon was The Frolics, a band that started in Nashville in 2007 and later relocated to Edmonton. They are a three piece band that play, what the band call "Sexy Psycho Surf" music, kind of psychobillyish. The Frolics are led by Barbie Doll look a like Amy on bass and vocals,husband Scott on guitar (originally from Edmonton) and newest member Ali D on drums.
The Frolics played a 40 minute set with lots of tunes from their latest release "Ripe" which was recorded in Nashville. I thought Amy had a great set of vocals with a good range and the band played tight. Very entertaining playing songs such as, Rig Pig, Bridezilla, Three Floor Walkup, Travelin' Meth Lab and a the Johnny Cash song Ring Of Fire. My only complaint is I thought the bass could have been a little heavier in the mix, nonetheless a good show.
The Frolics.
I did pick up The Frolics latest release at the show. Watch for a CD review soon.
After an hour break and going to the Commie for few drinks, it was back to Permanent Records to catch the second band of the afternoon. Local punk band Prisoner Cinema were next up and come out playing super loud, not sure what the knitting store and the corset store next door thought, but they came out slamming, they done shook the foundations of the building that's for sure. Prisoner Cinema is a three piece band consisting of Paul Schmold on guitar and vocals (from what I understand he is also legally blind), Josh Bosse plays bass and rounded out by Chris Maskell on drums. I am not sure how to describe them, probably just good old raw basement punk/thrash music. They were excellent, like I say loud and abrasive. If your into punk, this is a band that is worth checking out.
Prisoner Cinema.
A big congratulations to Permanent Records (8126 Gateway Blvd.) for surviving the first year of your store, you can never have too many record stores in a city. Keep up the great work and keep putting on the shows, loving them, it is introducing me to some local bands that I normally wouldn't get out to see, but will be now.
In concert news...The Frolics will be rocking Filthy McNasty's (10511-82ave) on Saturday December 10th.
Also looks like Prisoner Cinema will be playing the same day at DV8 (8307-99st) as part of the PiND reunion show. Sounds like this will be their last show, as they are parting ways as a band after playing together in one form or another (Brewkowskis) after 12 years.
Thanks Hurl for accompanying me to the show Saturday afternoon, had a great time. Good times!!!
