Electronic Press Kit

THE DAY STREET BROTHEL

What really drives me into loving DSB is the vocals and guitars. Vocals and Guitars is the driving behind the band. I can’t remember hearing a band where the vocals and guitar standout like they do in DSB. If the band looses Doug there is no point in trying to carry on. If you listen to the album and think that the vocals have been tweaked by the soundboard, you are sadly mistaken, they are as rock solid and kick F’n ass live as they do on the album. I probably could go on for about an hour about how much the Vocals kicked ass.

DSB was also the only band on the bill as they played for over an hour. They took about a half hour break during the middle of their set to go and thank everybody who came out and supported their release party. I will admit that the audience looked like it was going to be a small one at the start of the night but people started to filter in throughout the night and ended up with a nice sized audience on a Sunday night especially for Kingston.

The lighting in the Time To Laugh has improved since the last time that I was there and it did help with the stage presence. I wasn’t all that impressed however with the little laser designs that they shot across the stage but luckily they only were on for a couple of songs. I think Danko Jones said it best when he said all the lighting sucks just give me the main three lights!!

DSB played a couple of cover songs throughout the night. Cumbersome they were requested into playing the song again in their second set because of how well they performed the song. They also played Godsmack Alive which sounded awesome, The vocals again is what made this songs shine. What Kingston show would really be without a Tragically Hip song, DSB chose to play New Orleans Is Sinking. Another song that DSB played twice and also used the song to finish out their show with this song is Heaven Sent. They also had the song played on K- Rock a few minutes just before the doors were about to be open.

One last quick thing that I have to mention is Jonathan broke his first guitar string on stage but it ended up being a good thing. While he was switching guitars each member of the band had a chance to go a small solo. Each of the Solos sounded great but it was Doug who came out with the line of the night. About halfway through his solo he asked if Jonathan if he was done yet and then said “I can keep this up all night long” the timing of the line was the best because he was in a mid string bend when he said it.

A memorable moment on the night.. about half way through the show when the band was in between songs I noticed a younger couple walk in at the back. The expression on their faces was “whats going on in here?” and “oh.. theres a band in here”, you could tell they were debating on staying or leaving. Then the DSB started on one of their own tracks and the young couple started the head bobs showing their approval and went to the bar for a drink… Location: BarNone, Kngston, ON.

For a first album The Day Street Brothel put on a full album worth of songs instead of a E.P. The album contains 15 songs and only one is a cover song which is a Seven Mary Three song Cumbersome.

“Cumbersome” is one of my many favourite songs off of the album. The Day Street Brothel brings Justus to the song. The band didn’t really change anything in the song but to me it sounds a lot different when Doug adds his vocals and the heavier guitars the song goes into a new level. Basically they took a great song and made it better.

“Revolving Door” is probably the easiest song to get into on the album. The bass level of the song is kept at a nice deep level. The song rips right into your ears it takes a couple of seconds for the song to get into the groove but when it does you know. The main riff of the song is really catchy and with the addition of Doug’s out of the blue guitar riffs this song is easily my favourite original song off the album. The vocals also have a different vibe to them as well, they seem to be a little deeper in this song than other the other songs. I also like how there is the addition of backing vocals; they add that little bit extra to the song.

Now I have heard and have read my fair share of song titles some that I have liked and some that I haven’t liked but when I came across the fourteenth track titled Knockin On Her Back Door.

And then there is the song called Pink Goodie Boxxx. Pink Goodie Boxxx is now a new classic song title in my mind. Not forgetting to mention that the song title is awesome so is the song that goes along with it. The backing vocals really hold their own in the song they have the Kiss touch to them. The tempo of the song is a little slower compared to the other songs off the album but the heaviness of the song makes up for it. Doug also doesn’t let the song go untouched without his added guitar solos.

You can pick up your copy of The Day Street Brothel at any of their shows or you can hop over to their website and follow the links www.daystreetbrothel.com.