Band: Poor Young Things EP: Let It Sleep Shot of choice: Jager Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Buying Shots is no stranger to the fine lads of Poor Young Things: Matt Fratpietro (vocals, guitar), Mike Kondakow (guitar, vocals), Dave Grant (guitar, vocals), Scott Burke (bass) and Konrad Commisso (drums), and couldn’t be happier about the release […]

Band: The Darcys Album: AJA Shot of choice: Jameson While it seems like it would be an impossible task, The Darcys took on Steely Dan’s Aja and set out to record the album in its entirety. Fortunately, the task wasn’t impossible for the band, as the album is exactly what I expected it to be […]

Band: The Darcys Album: The Darcys Shot of choice: Jameson A couple years in the making, The Darcys are finally releasing their sophomore album, a self-titled record which acts as more of a debut for the current formation of the band as a 4-piece, as well as a fresher sound. This Toronto-based band is comprised […]

Band: Sandman Viper Command 7″: Rough Love Shot of choice: whiskey/scotch Burlington’s Sandman Viper Command is comprised of Rob Janson (vocals, guitar), Aaron Harvey (bass), Daniel Reardon (guitar), and Matt Meyer (drums). The 4-piece has worked hard to get their debut full length Everybody See This out there, constantly gigging and releasing some hilarious tour […]

Artist: LOOM Single: Intro/Around Again (Island Mix) LOOM is the musical moniker of Brooke Manning. LOOM has released a digital 45 single via Nevado Records as a preview to a forthcoming full-length. The digital 45, which consists of 2 songs, runs just short of 12 minutes. Manning’s ethereal voice really shapes LOOM’s sound, as Manning […]

Band: The Vaccines Album: What Did You Expect From The Vaccines? The Vaccines have already released their debut full-length in the UK, but the album is now making its North American debut. The 4-piece is comprised of Justin Young (vocals), Árni Hjörvar (bass), Freddie Cowan (guitar), and Pete Robertson (drums). The Vaccines sparked quite an […]

Band: Foster The People Album: Torches California’s Foster The People formed in 2009 and quickly gained interest with the release of “Pumped Up Kicks,” followed by a self-titled 3-song EP earlier this year. Mark Foster, who mans both the guitar and keys, fronts this Los Angeles 3-piece. Mark Pontius is on drums and Cubbie Fink […]

Band: Hearts&Mines Album: Find Your Way Ottawa’s Hearts&Mines is set to release Find Your Way, their debut full-length album. This 4-piece is comprised of Matt Luloff (vocals, guitar), Jason Watts (drums, vocals), Rob Hanlon (bass, vocals), and Michaël Pineault (keys, vocals). Together, these fellas have put together a solid full-length debut, really honing in on […]

Band: Lovely Killbots Album: Once Smitten Shot of choice: Jack Daniels Lovely Killbots are set to release Once Smitten, a follow up to 2008’s Primrose Lane. The electro dance duo is made up of Lauralee Love (vocals, keys) and Ryan Beattie (drums, vocals), and what a killer duo they make. Lauralee’s vocals immediately grab the […]

Band: Rattlesnake Choir Album: Walkin’ The Wire Toronto’s Rattlesnake Choir is set to release their sophomore album, Walkin’ The Wire, a follow up to their 2008 debut album Live Music. Rattlesnake Choir is fronted by John Borra, a veteran of the Toronto music scene (and beyond), along with guitarist Sam Ferrara, with ties to 1980s […]