Recording: Money House

Artist: Money House

Song: Drone Bank [composer: Patrick O'Reilly]

Recorded at The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge), August 21, 2018.

Money House - Drone Bank

It's a somewhat-infrequent occasion to see Alex Fournier (bass, banter), Stefan Hegerat (percussion) and Patrick O'Reilly (guitar) reconvene this trio, so it was fun to see 'em not only dipping into the old book of tunes but also tackling some newer pieces, such as this one from O'Reilly. Despite the implications of its name, this one takes off like The Ex stuck on a cell midway through "In C" — a testament to the flexibility of O'Reilley's recent "postcard" pieces.

Recording: Money House

Artist: Money House

Song: Die Tochter Meiner Schwester

Recorded at Gerrard Art Space (Eclec~Tic~Toc Fest, Vol. 1 – Night 1), July 14, 2017.

Money House - Die Tochter Meiner Schwester

Ever since washing up on our shores, Neal D. Retke (who performs as {AN} Eel) has been spreading joy and preaching the benefits of D.I.Y. co-operation. A busy member of the international home-taping circuit known for his many collaborative projects, this festival arose from a desire to bring together some of the different musicians he's encountered here so far, mixing together songs and noises over two days in the G.A.S.'s cozy east-end space.

The nights often saw opposing sounds in adjacent sets, with songs and noise mixing as freely as the electronic sounds that predominated early in this day with this trio's jazzy compositions. With Alex Fournier (bass, banter) and Stefan Hegerat (percussion) joined by Patrick O'Reilly (guitar), this one's tune (contributed by Hegerat) has some nifty long-delay diversions from O'Reilly.

Recording: Money House

Artist: Money House

Song: Stefan Feeds the Tiger

Recorded at The Emmet Ray, January 5, 2015.

Money House - Stefan Feeds the Tiger

I first encountered guitarist Patrick O'Reilly via Audiopollination (more re: which still to follow) and was impressed enough with his styles to trek down to The Emmet Ray on a frigid Monday night to check out one of his own projects. Money House (named after an aspirational incense brand) is a trio that sees O'Reilly playing alongside Alex Fournier (bass, banter) and Stefan Hegerat (percussion) in a sort of unflashy jazz moderne style, playing mostly originals (though with a couple standards, including some Monk, thrown in). This was pleasing throughout, but there were some particularly interesting moments, including this cut which pays off big-time by cashing in subtle groove dynamics in exchange for a more atmospheric approach.