These Are Powers
Clockcleaner
East River Park NYC
Sep 8 2007
sponsored by
WWWhatsup Online Pinstand
with thanks to East River Music Project and Paper Thin Walls
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PUNKCAST#1199 These Are Powers Clockcleaner East River Park NYC Sep 8 2007 sponsored by WWWhatsup Online Pinstand with thanks to East River Music Project and Paper Thin Walls |
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This was the final show of the East River Music project's 2007 season, curated by popular music website Paper Thin Walls. I got down there early to catch These Are Powers who were slated first only to kick my heels for an hour as one band had cancelled. These Are Powers define their music as ghost-punk. A trio fronted by Pat Noecker (ex-Liars) and Anna Barie (ex-Knife Skills) this was their first show with a new drummer Bill Salas (aka Brenmar) from Chicago. Bill augmented his percussion with an electronic box of tricks that certainly enhanced the overall eeriness. Free noise improvisation coalesced into compelling throbbing excursions. I've picked two pieces from early in the set 'Peel Some Off' and 'You Come With Nothing'. I was all set to scoot off to the Monster Island street party after These Are Powers set but was persuaded by the Paper Thin Walls fellow to hang on for Clockcleaner, which he described as "skronky street punk from Philadelphia, right up your alley.." While this is not a bad description of this band, another trio, they had character beyond that. Singer/guitarist John Sharkey is apparently known for his confrontational antics, but on this sunny afternoon was relatively mellow. Bassist Karen Horner was virtuosic on a 6-string bass despite what appeared to be a broken finger. Drummer Richie Charles was almost jazzy at times. I've picked their last two songs 'Daddy's Home' and the GG Allin cover 'Die When You Die'. |
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| Clicking on the images will take you to the clips on YouTube. The h.264's are iPod ready. There are seperate DVD's. Both bands have new records out. These Are Powers' 'Terrific Seasons' is out anyday on Hoss Records. Clockcleaner's 'Babylon Rules' is out on Load Records. |
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