Things have been a little quiet in the Post War Stories camp.
The alternative, indie, atmospheric experimental, trip hop, whatever you want to call it, band made up by Paul Salisbury (vocals/guitar), Martyn Cain (bass) and Ben O’Hare (drums/samples), while not being the most prolific as regards their quota of live shows on the local circuit, last made an appearance in February with a show at Noa Bakehouse in Douglas.
Fear not though, the band hasn’t been resting on their laurels and work has been going on behind the scenes for a new, as yet unnamed, EP at their rehearsal/recording space/headquarters in St John’s.
This new release, which I hope to have a copy of for review soon, will be a follow up to their most recent release, ‘Live At Kennaa’, a seven-track mini album released last summer.
The band will return to the Amber Bar in Douglas on Saturday night and will be taking new noisemakers Bloom with them.
While the band may be new, those within its ranks are certainly no strangers to the live scene.
The band is completed by members past and present of the likes of Your Gold Teeth, Mr Eliminator and the Deadly Vipers, This Year’s Winner Is and The Korovas.
Conrad Roberts (guitar/vocals), Brian Brough (drums), Dario Leonetti (guitar) and newest member Glenn Watterson (bass) are just a couple of shows into their existence and already making a name and reputation for themselves.
Sitting nicely alongside the likes of Queens of the Stone Age as regards their influences, this looks to be a decent pairing of musical styles.
The doors for this free show open at 8pm and Bloom will open the proceedings just after 9pm.
Meanwhile across town, Saturday night sees Noa Bakehouse play host to post-psychedelic pop behemoth, Cartesian Jetstream for their album launch show.
Their 10-track release, ‘Ancestors’, came out via Manx-based label Ballagroove Records on Monday.
The band who formed in 2010 and whose line-up is completed by Ben, Phil and Simon have been garnering airplay from such far flung destinations including Canada, Greece and the US ahead of this current offering.
Tickets for the show are £5 and are available from Noa Bakehouse. The night also features a DJ set from Ballagroove label boss Gypo Buggane.
Moving to the south and Saturday night sees Gunslinger take over The Bay in Port Erin for a very intimate show.
If you have a penchant for AC/DC, Airbourne, Thin Lizzy, HIM, Motley Crue, Whitesnake, Queen and Billy Idol among others, then these boys will definitely be well worth a look.
This is only the second show the band has undertaken but goes towards their warm up for the relentless round of shows as part of their forthcoming TT campaign.