Immaculate Machine: The New Pornographers' Younger Sibling
Immaculate Machine were creating infectious pop songs, not unlike fellow Canadians New Pornographers, before keyboardist Kathryn Calder began playing with her uncles band. It seems that some of the brilliance of that band has rubbed off on her, and Immaculate Machine is ready to make a big splash in the music world. Their new album plays like a younger sibling to New Pornographers, never quite reaching the greatness, but often possessing some of those characteristics that make New Pornographers so magical.
Immaculate Machine wrapped up their tour last night at Cake Shop, one day after playing Union Hall in Park Slope. A small crowd was treated to a short, sugary-sweet set, which featured a fun cover of The Zombies classic Time of the Season. Under strings of Christmas lights, the trio often utilized three-part harmonies to sculpt their memorable pop anthems. Calder, who plays second fiddle to Neko Case in New Pornographers, reveled in her bigger role, as her vocal contributions often acted as the highlights of the night.
Photo courtesy of [Jonny-Leather]