Monthly Archives: May 2012

Review- “Post-Neon”- ElektroTank

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

reviewed by Michael Thomas With a performing name like ElektroTank and an album name like Post-Neon, it’s probably easy to imagine some kind of strange, hyper-futuristic society out of Tron or something. But the name ElektroTank definitely gives a hint … Continue reading →

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Review- “Lindenfels EP”- Ollie North

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

reviewed by Michael Thomas I’ll tell you about something I’ve grown to love: banjos. They’re not just for “hillbilly” music anymore and are being embraced more widely than they used to. Another thing I’ve grown quite fond of is looping. … Continue reading →

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Review- “Romantic Fitness”- Tom Keenan

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

reviewed by Michael Thomas What does it mean to be romantically fit? Who knows, but this album from Tom Keenan offers plenty of suggestions. Some songs are about people who have made seriously bad choices in love, others are eager … Continue reading →

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Feast in the East: Hussy, Horse Lords, Feel Alright, Actual Water

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

by Elena Gritzan Music fans in Toronto’s east end often used to have to make a pilgrimage across the Don Valley Parkway for their fill of live music and arts-based community.  With the opening of new venues like Polyhaus, and … Continue reading →

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Review- “Mindemoya”- Pistol George Warren

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

reviewed by Cory McCrindle This release by Pistol George Warren is, metaphorically speaking, a train.  Sometimes it moves steadily and slowly, carrying you along with it at a comforting, even pace.  Sometimes it gently rocks you back and forth with … Continue reading →

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Goodnight, Sunrise celebrate their one-year anniversary at El Mocambo

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

by Michael Thomas Just yesterday I published a review of Goodnight, Sunrise’s debut EP, and I’ve already had the chance to go and see them live. As the headline suggested, the show was in celebration of one year of the … Continue reading →

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Review- “Fragments”- Goodnight, Sunrise

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

reviewed by Michael Thomas Sometimes you don’t need much to turn a well-tread genre into something fresh and fun. The idea of being an “indie rock” group seems to apply to almost anything, but Goodnight, Sunrise go one better with … Continue reading →

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So two Old bands and Kalle Mattson walk into a Supermarket…

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

by Michael Thomas After releasing a split EP a few months ago, I naturally assumed that the Whitehorse, Yukon-based bands Old Cabin and Old Time Machine were inextricably linked. Each band went on to release their own full-length, and unsurprisingly … Continue reading →

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Review – “Appetite for Deconstruction” – The Mouthbreathers

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

reviewed by Adria Young There must be something in the marsh water. Home of the small-town super-festival Sappy Fest, musicians flock to and from Sackville, New Brunswick like a pack of mallards (Sackville Waterfowl Park). The likes of Shotgun Jimmie, … Continue reading →

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Video spotlight #7

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

This one’s earlier than usual because we’ve got some exciting videos for you to take a gander at. Bravestation- “Signs of the Civilized” This one took some time coming, but it was well worth the wait. The video accompanies the … Continue reading →

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