Arts Centre Vooruit, Ghent, Belgium

Canadian electropunk formation Duchess Says was formed in 2003 as part of the obscure project The Church of Budgerigars. After their debut Noviciat Mereperruche (2005) we didn’t hear much from the band for a while, but now they’re back with a European tour. Their lo-fi beats, pounding rythms & synths bring Belgian electro sensation Goose to mind, and T. Raumschmiere seems to have provided the guitar riffs. On stage singer A-C’s hyperactive presence grabs your attention, whether you like it or not. Duchess Says has performed at the most unusual places: from golf courses and shop windows to building sites. At Vooruit they will perform in the Café – which might look like a building site after their gig…