NXNE Live: The Vandelles THE SILVER DOLLAR - JUNE 7 If you're into fuzzed-out pyschedelia, The Silver Dollar was the place to be for one of NXNE's best shows. Enter The Vandelles, New York's astral visionaries blasted out a sonic wall of sound Jesus And Mary Chain-style, a stunning cacophony of noise that would make Kevin Shields proud. Led by the shade-wearing Jason Schwartz, The Vandelles turned a half-filled venue into a scorching drone-fest led by dancing vibemaster/promoter Dan Burke. Amazing how this modest-looking four-piece can unleash such hypnotic ferocity — pounding drumming assaults, whirlwind guitar distortion and ethereal vocals that rival bands such as Singapore Sling and The Raveonettes. I felt like I was getting a glimpse of a tripped-out shoe gazer band from the early '90s — Creation Records footage coming to life in front of me. The Silver Dollar crowd was fixated by the band's dynamic energy, dissonant eruption of guitars with a twinge of slick '50s rebelliousness, the smell of leather jackets and motorcycle diesel in the air. The timing of The Vandelles' NXNE appearance couldn't have been better as Toronto is experiencing a mini-resurgence of psych-drone bands (Love Kills, Action Makes). So let this be a warning; bands that mix free-wheeling danger and seductive layers of noise may be around the corner. With an incredibly positive response and a ringing endorsement by Davy Love of The Magnificent Sevens label, The Vandelles made a great first impression. Get out the lava lamps and incense. Tune in. Trip out.