Everyone has a musical
funny bone. And certain bands have way of hitting you right where it counts.
Imagica did this for me with "Birthday Massacre," (available on
MP3.COM) a very Curve-influenced track with a darker edge and great production.
It's one of those songs that just itches to be turned to 11 on the volume metre
- and the same goes for the rest of their stuff.
On June 1st I got the chance to see them live at the Kathedral,
opening for Scratching Post and some other ridiculous Brit-geek who should have
been serving drinks - not performing. Walking in to the beer-soaked, cramped
and dingy atmosphere and glancing at the tiny stage I had my reservations. What
was I thinking? Of course they could only sound that good in the studio.
My fears were allayed when they took the stage first, and immediately banged me
into place with "Promise Me." Swirling guitars and piercing keyboards
brought the Kathedral to life. They shook the walls. The vocals burned into me
and etched a spot in my soul. It was amazing.
Not since seeing Parade for the first time at Lee's Palace (opening for
Switchblade Symphony) had I seen such raw and unrecognized Canadian talent.
Sure, they sound like Curve but is that bad? They take over from where Curve
left off, exploring darker realms ---bordering on electro-goth.
They have a great stage presence, freaked out hairstyles and all, and a sexy
fermale vocalist to boot. She moves me.
Unfortunately, the band is currently involved in a legal dispute over their
name, and are changing it to Nothing and Nowhere (which sounds more like a song than a
band name, but hey - their call), and the release of their limited edition LP
has been delayed. This is a must have CD for any Curve fan, or for anyone who
wants to break into a church in the middle of the night, light all the
candelabras and dance themselves into oblivion.
Imagica kicks ass. And once they find their own niche in the genre, they have
potential for a cult following at the very least. Check them out while they're
still relativelly unknown - they are a feast for all senses.
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