Including, but not limited to:
Banoub
Wells
Mel
Devin
Jamie
Brendan
Chris
Sometimes Jon
Joe (when in Newfoundland)
Jim and the Holograms
Handsome Ian
Maybe Broph
Occasionally other Banoubs
and DT last night
Beer
Feedback
Chorus
影響
Drums that sound like trash can lids.
Greasers
The Sock Hop
Eaglesss
We have a $10 keyboard from Value Village that runs on a Sega Genesis adapter and a stack of $1 microphones from the dollar store.
Please note: Our Sega Genesis Adapter is now broken.
"Co-frontmen Matthew Wells and Chris Cook both howl as if they're being mauled to death by packs of wild dogs, the riffs all sound like they were created by people who have only rudimentary guitar skills, the drumming is simply primal and the overarching feel of the music is that it could just as easily have emerged out of London circa 1977...and all of those things are meant in the absolutely best way possible." - I Heart Music
"This gang of locals (and I do mean ‘gang’; there’s like twelve of them) are new to the scene, but if you’ve heard their self-released demo EP you know they’re on to something. And don’t let the size of their ranks fool you into thinking this is some ‘indie collective’--there’s not a cello or French horn in sight here. Just the usual shit used to bang out some solid garage punk."
-Ben Jensen, Standard Issue
The Centretown Cripplers live in Centretown, Ottawa. Each Wednesday night they get sweaty and make noise (Though they are open to sweatiness/noise other nights as well) .
Feed the Homelesss 5. The event was a huge success, thanks in large part to our Myspace friends helping to get the word out!
A near record crowd enjoyed amazing sets by Jill Zmud, Huntley Slim, and Arms of the Girl .
There was a well attended fun after party with Legendary Zaphod's DJ's Kerri and Arun... Cody Doby Much of Music VJ Contest fame, did a brillant job as MC.
Since we're only an online magazine right now, and growing, you can read all our ARTICLES & content in the 2 blogs we have to offer. Check this one here, *below*, and our myspace to see everything, and enjoy!
The Ottawa Underground has been hosting shows since 2001, and has provided band news online for almost as long.
If you have an upcoming show, new Mp3 or album, or new video/photos, feel free to promote your band news every month or two by posting a brief press release on the Ottawa Underground wall. It will serve as a newsfeed for local bands, so yes I welcome your band news comments on my wall.
Alas my friends, it looks like we're not going to be playing the 20th with you anymore, BUT fear not! We will bring our dancing shoes and cut up a rug during your set. See you Cripplers there!
