Manic-less Monday

Monday night shows are rare for me, especially since I don't go to The Horseshoe for their free Monday showcases any more. But I was at The Opera House tonight for opener Men I Trust. While waiting for the first set, I heard snippets of conversation from the growing crowd. One girl was recounting some housemates-from-hell stories in her new digs. Luckily I've always had reasonable neighbours, even when I was living in a rooming house when I first moved to Toronto.

Men I Trust kept the chill vibe going with their smooth bass and shimmering chords. They played a couple of new songs from their  upcoming album. These had more of an indie pop sound and on first listen don't grab me quite as much. Wild Nothing's style was not compelling when I streamed a few tracks before the show. I would normally stay to give the live set a shot but tomorrow was a work-day.