Reviews

February 10, 2001 - London, ON @ Call The Office *FEMMEFEST*
from Max Immelmann

I went to Femme Fest at Call The Office. All the proceeds were going to a local abused women’s shelter, so I figured if it sux at least I spent my money in a good place. There were lots of bands, spoken word, etc. There were a few people I knew from school performing. I was impressed. The Good News Foundation rocked it out, as the buttox-whipping punk band they are.

Well, time came for The Plath to come on. I was there with my friend Dave (a tall, silly guy) and we both were really taken back. After each song I said to Dave, “hey, who are these people?” He didn’t know; we’d missed their introduction. We found out later on in the set. But we both loved it. As they went on, I noticed that they actually sounded good despite the venue's terrible sound man. Man alive, it took me back to when I first discovered Sonic Youth, Bikini Kill and Dead Kennedys; the lack of cliché’s, the amp level that sounds better the more you listen to it. They were the best band I saw all night. The spirit was real, the music was real; it’s what “rock and roll” was always supposed to be. If you ever get tired of the fake plastic roll of the normal, run of the mill local band, then go see The Plath. Right now.