Leopard Lady indulges in Vialka
- Jun 16, 2008
Marylise Frecheville and Eric Boros, based in France, are two incredible individual musicians that together provide the unique experience called Vialka. Vialka is described as nomadic turbo folk and has an electricity that captivated and excited Leopard Lady!
Leopard Lady first noticed that Vialka were visiting Brisbane's West End and playing a show at Tongue & Groove which is an underground venue that is relatively cosy but often houses the edgiest acts that come out of or through Brisbane. After visiting their myspace www.myspace.com/vialka Leopard Lady was thoroughly intrigued and automatically put their date on her calendar.
Making her way down the stairwell of the Tongue & Groove, Leopard Lady noticed that there was only a few other people gathered for our international visitors. Still sure she was in for a treat, Leopard Lady took in the three other support acts, all Brisbane bands, Do The Robot, ialarming! and Dachau Blue. A diverse and eclectic line-up of retro-pop, daring sonic art and experimental jazz.
Anticipation rose as the tiny and quirky Marylise took her place behind the drumkit and the tall, mysterious and moustachioed Eric picked up his guitar. Wow, wow and wow are three things that crossed Leopard Lady's mind. They play fast, ferocious, funny and f!*#ing fabulously!!!!!! Eric is a virtuoso slash heavy metal freak on the guitar and Marylise is a goddess machine on the drums who you can't take your eyes off! She plays like a powerhouse and has a theatre about her which is cheeky and intoxicating.Leopard Lady was taken on a ride by these travelling minstrels of madness and magic, loving every second of it!
If you keep your ear to the ground or your eye on their gig listings, Vialka may very well be playing in a town near you. They traverse the globe quite frequently and while based in France, they are true citizens of the World and Leopard Lady recommends crossing paths with the incredible Vialka at your next possible opportunity.
For more of Leopard Lady's musical tastings, stay tuned!
