CONTEST CLOSED Hue is offering up a pair of tickets to see them open for Hey Ocean! at Lee’s Palace. If you’re not familiar with Toronto’s Hue, here’s a perfect opportunity for you to get to know them. When they’re not getting the crowd to tap their toes or dance along, the band is inducing […]
Boxer The Horse – French Residency
Band: Boxer The Horse Album: French Residency Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Prince Edward Island’s Boxer the Horse are set to release their follow-up to 2010’s Would You Please on Tuesday, March 13th. Produced once again by Alec O’Hanley (Two Hours Traffic, The Danks), French Residency sees Jeremy Gaudet (guitar, vocals), Andrew Woods (guitar, drums), Isaac […]
Paper Beat Scissors – s/t
Band: Paper Beat Scissors Album: Paper Beat Scissors Paper Beat Scissors is the musical moniker of Tim Crabtree, a transplant to Halifax from England. Although Paper Beat Scissors is a solo effort, Crabtree was not without help when making this self-titled debut record. He assembled some other great musicians to appear on the record – […]
Teenage Kicks Shook Our Bones at the Horseshoe
Date of show: March 2, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo If you haven’t seen Teenage Kicks recently, you haven’t seen Teenage Kicks. Having added in a fifth member to the line-up last summer, Pete van Helvoort (vocals, guitar), Jeff van Helvoort (bass, vocals), Christian Turner (guitar), Patrick Marchent (guitar), and Cameron Brunt (drums), released Be […]
Royal Canoe – Extended Play
Band: Royal Canoe EP: Extended Play Winnipeg possesses one of Canada’s big secrets: Royal Canoe. Since the debut release of CO OP Mode in 2010, Matt Peters (vocals, keys, guitar) has assembled a group of musicians to play a more permanent role. Peters is joined by Bucky Driedger (guitar, vocals), Matt Schellenberg (keys, vocals), Brendan […]
Bend Sinister – On My Mind
Band: Bend Sinister EP: On My Mind Written by: Chiara DiAngelo From Vancouver BC, Bend Sinister’s new EP On My Mind drops on Tuesday, and with it, Dan Moxon (vocals, piano), Joseph Blood (guitar, vocals), Matt Rhode (bass) and Jason Dana (drums) once again deliver their signature power-piano-pop-rock tunes. Intentional or not, this EP has […]
The Wooden Sky – Every Child A Daughter, Every Moon A Sun
Band: The Wooden Sky Album: Every Child A Daughter, Every Moon A Sun Toronto’s The Wooden Sky has released their third full-length album. This quartet is comprised of Gavin Gardiner (vocals, guitar), Andrew Wyatt (bass, vocals), Simon Walker (keys, guitar, vocals) and Andrew Kekewich (drums). After garnering much attention and receiving high praise for both […]
Bronx Cheerleader – Real Punks Don’t Sing About Girls
Band: Bronx Cheerleader Album: Real Punks Don’t Sing About Girls Written by: Chiara DiAngelo If you are unfamiliar with Bronx Cheerleader, with a long-awaited new LP being released this week, now is the time to get to know them. Based out of St Catharines, Bronx Cheerleader is: Scott Warren (vocals, guitar), Joe Lapinski (guitar, pedal […]
Topanga Throws a Rager at Sneaky Dee’s to Celebrate Their 7” Release
Date of show: February 24, 2012 Shot of choice: Jager Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Friday night was one for the record books. With at least four incredible shows going on in the city, it was a music lover’s dream (so many choices!) – and nightmare (why I can’t be everywhere at the same time??). Tasked […]
Bravestation Releases Preview to New Album With “Signs of the Civilized”
We so rarely share singles, but it’s hard to deny our excitement for this forthcoming album. Based on “Signs of the Civilized”, Bravestation has taken a new direction in their recordings. Their 2010 EP embraced a new wave indie pop sound, but the single now showcases a more tribal vibe while injecting just enough quirk […]
Searchlight 2011 – Search for the Best Music Website in Canada
We feel privileged to have been voted into the Top 20. Thanks to everyone for voting. Congrats to the winner, Weird Canada!
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