Photo by Sara Amroussi-Gilissen
Not sure knowing how to end a long and hectic week can be be more stressful than the long and hectic week itself. Well, luckily I was able to take some stress out at the Horseshoe Tavern, and got to hear the new sounds from Hooded Fang.
Hooded Fang,
a four-piece of awesomeness formed in Toronto meld to bring together their new
album GRAVEZ. The live performance is
fantastic and full of energy – after a crazy week this was a great way to
unwind and move into weekend mode.
Having been liked to an interstellar joyride through The
Hitchhicker’s Guide to the Galaxy it becomes clear why. With tracks like Bye Bye Land and Ode
to Subterrania you can feel the world sink away from your feet as you float
through the cosmos to punch the man in the moon in the face.
Photo by Sara Amroussi-Gilissen
“We’ve been to the moon and back. There were really amazing times and really rough times… like any journey to the moon,” reveals bassist April Aliermo. “We ate crocodile balls, slept on floors and couches, watched TV and movies, and looked out the window in between. All this steady instability must have influenced Gravez.”
Hooded Fang is a band with a true work ethic. They’re
pushing new boundaries on their interstellar journey of life, pausing long
enough to look back at the shows and their experiences (perhaps trying to forget the
taste of crocodile balls) which they’ve already gathered along the way. An odyssey that is just
beginning.
Article by R. E. Nicholson
randy@torontosocialreview.com
randy@torontosocialreview.com