Modernboys Moderngirls at the Garrison…. (full review on blogTO)
The cold makes Dundas West feel even quieter than it is. On a night like this most are snuggled up at home with blankets and loved ones enjoying what’s left of the Christmas weekend. As for the rest of us? We are the Boxing Day orphans; Many of us fresh off busses, trains, and planes looking for entertainment. Enter The Garrison where Modernboys Moderngirls are headlining the first night of the week-long Boxing Day Music Festival and Food Drive.
We’re small in number but the room only feels too big for a brief period. Taylor Paterson begins the night sharing his polyrhythmic sound.He calls little attention to himself as he stands at the back of the stage picking out patters on his electric guitar. He starts off slow and quiet but before I know it he is wailing away creating delightfully interesting melodies. He switches between guitar and drums looping sounds to create some amazing beats.I find out later that most of this was improvised.
John Farah’s sound is appealing but requires a bit of work to listen to. Electronic tracks from his Mac set the backbeat to which he plays the keys.He creates his own sense of time, constantly surprising me with variations. We sit and hang on his every note trying to wrap our headsaround what he’s sharing with us.
The mood Changes at HUT take the show to the floor…….