Welcome back to our second and final instalment of Heroes of Shindig. Have your toes finally thawed in your rain-soaked socks? Have your resolutions already been set and subsequently shattered? Are you ready to learn about a new crop of great local talent? Since we last left off, 12 bands have taken to the Shindig stage and four of them have moved on to the coveted semi-finals. So gather ’round your respective screens and adjust your brightness — the winner’s circle just got bigger.
Winner of Night 6: Poles
Aside from Shindig, what has been your biggest performance to date?
Other than Music Waste last year, we tend to have our biggest turnouts when we’re playing out of town. Perhaps Vernon and Penticton are just deprived of entertainment.
You’re playing your Vancouver dream gig. What local band are you sharing the bill with, and at what venue?
“I want to play with The Courtneys! They’re my heroes. Once I tried to talk to them at a show but I was too shy.” (Scott)
Where do you go to beat the post-jam munchies?
We have horrible diets, except Matt who we imagine to be a good cook.
“I just don’t ever eat.” (Cam) “I basically live in the International Village Mall food court.” (Scott)
Someone forgot to put out the spliff and your record collection is on fire. What’s the one piece of wax you save?
“I would probably incinerate trying to gather my Accept, Janis Joplin, Pearl, and Metal Heart collections.” (Cam)
When you’re not busy writing hits, what does the band do for fun?
“Personally I try to avoid anything fun.” (Scott)
What can people do to hear more Poles?
We have a seven-inch from a few years back on our Bandcamp. More music to come soon, I promise!
Winner of Night 7: Tarantula Head
Aside from Shindig, what has been your biggest performance to date?
FACEFEST. A yearly music festival put on by Faceplant Studios.
You’re playing your Vancouver dream gig. What local band are you sharing the bill with, and at what venue?
RUMSFELD at a Vancouver city council meeting to celebrate our civic pride.
Where do you go to beat the post-jam munchies?
Wal-Mart.
Someone forgot to put out the spliff and your record collection is on fire. What’s the one piece of wax you save?
When you’re not busy writing hits, what does the band do for fun?
Non-stop masturbation.
What can people do to hear more Tarantula Head?
Put their ear to the ground.
Winner of Night 8: Funk Schwey
Aside from Shindig, what has been your biggest performance to date?
IGNITE Youth Fest, because all of our fans are youngins.
You’re playing your Vancouver dream gig. What local band are you sharing the bill with, and at what venue?
COOL TV, Jaguar, and The Evaporators at the Vancouver Aquarium.
Where do you go to beat the post-jam munchies?
Michael Angelo’s Mega Slice Pizza & Donair, on 420 Richards Street.
Someone forgot to put out the spliff and your record collection is on fire. What’s the one piece of wax you save?
That would never happen to us because we are straight-edge and don’t do drugs.
When you’re not busy writing hits, what does the band do for fun?
All we do is write hits.
What can people do to hear more Funk Schwey?
Like us on Facebook for all our upcoming stuff.
Winner of Night 9: Purple Hearts Social Club
Aside from Shindig, what has been your biggest performance to date?
Victory Square Block Party and Shoutback! Fest.
You’re playing your Vancouver dream gig. What local band are you sharing the bill with, and at what venue?
There’s so much talent in Vancouver! But I mean, if we wanna dream, we’d love to sing “Alone” with Heart, on top of a mountain!
Where do you go to beat the post-jam munchies?
We’re usually jammin’ at one of our homes, so homemade munchies for the win!
Someone forgot to put out the spliff and your record collection is on fire. What’s the one piece of wax you save?
When you’re not busy writing hits, what do you do for fun?
Play with babies whilst pondering the deepest mysteries of the universe.
What can people do to hear more Purple Hearts Social Club?
Follow us on Facebook or YouTube. We’re working on getting recordings out so our music will be more accessible. But for now check out at Round Two of the Shindig semi-finals on January 27!
That’s all for us over at Discorder. Be sure to head over to the Hindenburg for the semi-finals Tuesday nights this month, and of course the Shindig Finals on Friday, February 6!