Sat 18 Feb – Grimes, Born Gold
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Read the Bastard!
Grimes / Born Gold
Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver BC February 18
By Alan Ranta
Edmonton-based electro freak pop act Born Gold blasted the dank Fortune Sound with heavy yet glitchy beats, and red, blue, white and green flashing lights so belligerent, they should have required patrons to sign a waver at the door. In less epileptic moments, the light show attached to lead freak Cecil Frena was quite a sight, though, with strings of white lights running down each arm that were sequentially illuminated along with MIDI effects, as well as LED wire outlining his collar and assorted other triggered colours attached to his person. Cecil's two associates also performed a touch of choreography with sets of backlit fans. At one point, a giant black sheer cloth appeared and made its way over the crowd…
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Read the Bastard!
Grimes / Born Gold
Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver BC February 18
By Alan Ranta
Edmonton-based electro freak pop act Born Gold blasted the dank Fortune Sound with heavy yet glitchy beats, and red, blue, white and green flashing lights so belligerent, they should have required patrons to sign a waver at the door. In less epileptic moments, the light show attached to lead freak Cecil Frena was quite a sight, though, with strings of white lights running down each arm that were sequentially illuminated along with MIDI effects, as well as LED wire outlining his collar and assorted other triggered colours attached to his person. Cecil's two associates also performed a touch of choreography with sets of backlit fans. At one point, a giant black sheer cloth appeared and made its way over the crowd…
