Psychic Ills @ the Triptyque

November 14, one evening at the Triptyque, rue Montmartre, Paris. On the same bill (for 10 euros only) you have the indie folk pop from the young New York-based female artist Dawn Landes , the quiet and melancholic melodies from Barzin (Toronto, Canada) and the dark psychedelic rock of Psychic Ills, also from New York City.

It was almost midnight, late for many Parisians (?), when only 25 fans were still standing in front of the stage until a guy on a microphone said “They came specially from New York for this show, please don’t leave and welcome Psychic Ills…” Almost from the shade took place the dynamic and hammering sound from January Rain. I guess Psychic Ills has listened to all the experimental rock, krautrock and post-rock from the last thirty years and convert it in their own sound where sonic guitars cross tribal rhythms and distant aching vocals. On stage, Psychic Ills are simply spectacular. They played fast and furious - the show was short 30 to 40 minutes, I don’t know – and it was over too soon. I wanted more! So, you must come back, but for longer, you are very welcome…

Web:

thesocialregistry.com/artist_pages/psychicills
MySpace: myspace.com/psychicills

Psychic Ills - January Rain .mp3
Psychic Ills - I Knew My Name .mp3
More songs here: Another Record

Barzin - Past All Concerns .mp3

Dawn Landes - Kissing Song .mp3 from the Planet Claire Session (March 9, 2005)