Date of show: November 29, 2013 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Led by swaggering frontman Matthew Angus, Toronto-based Fast Romantics had a redesigned lineup since last we saw them, welcoming two former Australians, Shane O’Keeffe (guitar) and Lauren Heron (keys), who threw some lovely accents into the mix of spirited backing vocals. The band’s new album […]

Date of show: August 20, 2011 Amos the Transparent We’re no stranger to Amos the Transparent shows. Every time we see this Ottawa-based band, it’s a party, which speaks to the energy in their live show. The 5-piece is comprised of Jonathan Chandler (vocals, guitar), James Nicol (bass, vocals) Mark Hyne (guitar, vocals), Daniel Hay […]

Band: Fast Romantics EP: Kidcutter Fast Romantics will be celebrating the release of Kidcutter, an EP follow-up to their 2009 debut full-length. Originally hailing from Calgary, the band is comprised of Matthew Angus (vocals, guitar), Laurna Germscheid (keys, vocals), Jeffrey Lewis (bass), John de Jesus (guitar) and Alan Reain (drums). Although Kidcutter has been available […]

Date of show: February 19, 2010 Entire Cities closed out the night, providing a slightly different sound from the previous bands. Entire Cities have described their style of music on their Facebook page as barndance-rock-folk-country-party music, which I think is pretty fitting. There’s a lightness to their presence, as bassist Paul Sorensen jumps around stage […]

It’s Fast Romantic February! Calgary-based Fast Romantics have dubbed this month Fast Romantic February in honour of, well, the romance associated with the month, as well as three shows in Toronto. If you head over to their website, indicate what show you plan on attending and you can receive a guest list spot or their […]