Collapse has been working hard writing new music for their forthcoming split with City to City and as they debuted their new tunes, it was clear their hard work has paid off. The band has built a haunting, melodic sound atop the the chops its members honed with Salt Lake's fallen Cherem and Aftermath of a Trainwreck. Atop that, Richard's vocals get stronger with each show, combining the demonic screams of The Human Furnace with an oi twist along the lines of Blitz or Anti-Heroes.The triumphant return of Salt Lake's heaviest band, both sonically and physically, Dogwelder, followed. In the two years since the band's last show, Joe Jackson of Shutout/Skinned Elbow Records has taken on the bass spot, Jason O'Hara (formerly of Classic Assholes) picked up the drumsticks and Jared, who is rumored to be the greatest electrician in Utah, came on as a second guitarist. The band's resurrection, and especially its new song, showed promise of great things to come.
City to City—fresh out of the studio and armed with three new songs—took the stage for the first time in six months and made everyone's night. The fast-paced, melodic hardcore of their old classics and the post-hardcore direction of the new material was a great mix. Sing-a-long's and pile-ons were in full effect and the band continues to prove that they are one of Salt Lake's finest.
Tamerlane. What more can be said about Tamerlane? Except maybe that they need to finish and release that album they're sitting on and play more shows.
Dogwelder
Dogwelder - 4/8/09 from Grudge City Activities on Vimeo.
City to City
City to City - Disgraces - 4/8/09 from Grudge City Activities on Vimeo.
Tamerlane
Tamerlane - New Song - 4/8/09 from Grudge City Activities on Vimeo.
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