Date of show: July 7, 2012 Having followed Bravestation for quite some time, and as one of the first bands we reviewed, it was a no-brainer that we’d come to support the band’s first release. Bravestation released Giants & Dreamers, which was engineered and mixed by their very own Andrew Heppner, on July 10th, but […]

Sunday, June 24, 2012 We love St. Catharines’ S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival. It’s incredible how easily you can run around from venue to venue, so incredible that we couldn’t resist making this our mission for the day. We decided to take advantage of the closeness of the many participating venues and see as many of our […]

Saturday, March 24, 2012 Bravestation – 8:30PM Bravestation kicked off Saturday night at the Horseshoe Tavern. For the most part, the 4-piece has been in hiding over the past year while completing their debut full-length album. The band had a well-received 2010 EP, showcasing a very UK-friendly new wave sound. After disappearing, they have come […]

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 […]

Thursday, June 16, 2011 Day 2 of NXNE started off at the Audio Blood Rooftop for an invite-only party. There was free beer, courtesy of St-Ambroise, and free Vitamin Water. Those Audio Blood folks sure know how to throw a party! First up was Library Voices, who brought out their delightful power pop in the […]

Friday, March 11, 2011 Christien Summers – 9:00PM @ Sneaky Dee’s Christien Summers is the project of Carol Lui and Gareth Jones, with John Wilson, Jessica Martin, and Dan McCormick as support. They are the newest signing to Upper Class Recordings and they’re currently working on their debut album. This show happened to be their […]

Since I first reviewed Bravestation‘s 2010 EP and our first buying shots for bands show at the Painted Lady with Bravestation as the headliner, a lot has happened to the band. They’ve got a lot on their horizon (stay tuned!), but currently, they’re looking a few Canadian Music Week shows. Thursday March 10th 12am @ […]

Date of show: January 20, 2011 Rachel and Amanda had the opportunity to join Bravestation and Dora Alexander for their mini-tour through Kingston and Ottawa. Here are Rachel’s photos from their show at Clark Hall Pub in Kingston. Bravestation Dora Alexander Monuments and Statues

Date of show: January 19, 2011 Bravestation pretty much filled The Supermarket for their set as part of the PWYC Wednesdays Go POP! weekly showcase series. Photos by both Rachel Gordon and Amanda Fotes. Craig Stickland From the (temporary?) ashes of We Are The Take rises Craig Stickland. He’s got a great voice, suited well […]

Date of show: December 18, 2010 The Untold City presented the first show we ever covered and it was certainly a good one. Not surprisingly, their holiday show was another banger. Oh, The Darcys, what a party you throw! If the Silver Dollar didn’t hit capacity, it was pretty darn close. The four talented fellas […]