Sam Reynolds

Sam Reynolds

Montreal’s Suuns (pronounced “soons”) made a hometown stop on their tour last Thursday night at Il Motore. Playing to a packed venue, the band pummelled its way through a dark, intense, and above all impressive set of dancey, minimalist, electro-tinged post-punk.

Extensive touring has turned the group into a well-oiled machine. Their performance was technically precise without sacrificing any  of the visceral impact found on their debut Zeroes QC. The tracks on the record groove in their own right, but viewers get a greater appreciation of how tight the band actually is by seeing them perform live. Every single song, from “PVC”  to “Pie IX” to “Arena,” just felt good. Go to a Suuns show, see the light.

Openers PS I Love You had the crowd in a frenzy from their first note, but with the exception of a new, beautiful instrumental opening song, the band has been playing almost the exact same set since the release of their debut Meet Me At the Muster Station a year ago. Paul Saulnier’s new double-necked guitar looked and sounded great, but besides that the proceedings were predictable to anyone who’s seen them before.