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Sunshine Express, Blosum, and Carmine take the stage on Jan. 26 for a free show at Palasad SocialBowl.

The common Latin term Omne Trium Perfectum roughly means good things come in threes and that is exactly what is happening Friday evening on Jan. 26. Three powerhouse bands are coming together to deliver a concert so good that you will not believe it is free and two of them have them have Fanshawe music industry arts (MIA) students as members, with the third containing graduates of Fanshawe.

Sunshine Express, Blosum, and Carmine have put together a show that they are calling the epitome of sonic landscape tone. With big soundscapes and bigger personalities, all three acts are bringing a unique sound and unconventional approach to music.

Sunshine Express uses an excitingly disorienting fusion of traditional rock instrumentation with electronic elements to keep listeners enthralled.


“We’ve seen a rebirth of our music scene in Niagara,” said vocalist and guitarist Matt Jaekel. “New bands, new venues, and a new wave of alternative styles have really taken off. We’re excited to be bringing our experimental take on Niagara’s music culture to London.”

Their use of samples and audience participation are highlights of their act that is bursting with energy that can only be described as infectious. Expect live lights, trippy vocals, and guitar riffs that leave you wondering when rock got this wonderfully weird.

Blosum is a mystery. Their songs range from somewhat psychedelic pieces with haunting vocals and clean guitars, like their song Dreams, to grittier rock riffs reminiscent of softer Alice in Chains songs, like their song “Heart of Mold.” What is their style? Who are their inspirations? Why does every song rock so hard? Despite all of the questions, one thing is sure: they are unbelievably technically skilled.

Carmine drummer Iain Toms said fellow MIA student and Blosum member Sam Moro is “one of those drummers that just makes you want to play.”

“I first met him when I was playing with my roommates on our lawn the day, we all moved in. We are jamming and this random dude with long hair walks up and asks if he can join in and then just blows us all away.”

But Toms is no slouch himself, as he played a set that left the crowd awestruck at Carmine’s very first show last month. The boys turned Richmond Tavern into a mosh pit, as their three-guitar wall of pure distortion tore through the space. With so many guitars, a bass, and a drummer, Carmine surrounds you with their sound.

When asked how they would describe their style in a word, Carmine answered “monumental. So big that there is no centre stage. We just crush you with our sound all together” and it is hard to disagree. With Carmine, there is no lead anything. They are all the stars of every performance, as their intricate layering of complex instrumentation paints an intoxicating melody that is a delight to the ears.

Hear all three bands on one stage Jan. 26 at 9:30 p.m. for free at Palasad SocialBowl.