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Review- “Campista Socialista”- Camp Radio
reviewed by Michael When Chris Page released Date With A Smoke Machine last year it was clear that the man is a major talent on the electric guitar. As it turns out, when he’s given band members his...
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Review- “The Spirits Will Guide”- Emmas Ringer
reviewed by Michael There are many who will say that grunge died in the nineties, though Ottawa duo Emmas Ringer may have to fight you on that point. Of course, Emmas Ringer do not try in any way,...
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Review- “Broken By Fire EP”- Broken By Fire
reviewed by Michael Listening to the debut EP from this Vancouver quartet is almost like playing a game of guess the influences. The guys of the band have obviously listened to quite a bit of music,...
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Review –“The Revival”– March Forth
reviewed by Jeff McAllister The boys behind March Forth have grown a ton in six months. The band is still relatively young—a fact I smiled upon fondly when I reviewed their self-titled debut in...
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Review- “Off the Floor”- Arizona Lily
reviewed by Michael Thomas What do you get when you put together two girls, two guys and a love for psychedelic rock? You might just get Arizona Lily, a Toronto-based group who can sound like Jefferson...
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Review- “Lead Mule”- Lead Mule
reviewed by Michael Thomas Every once in a while, after a long and frustrating day, one can unwind in a number of ways with music. When one is particularly angry, nothing can feel better than bobbing...
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Audible Hoots: In Medias Res
Vancouver alt-rock band In Medias Res have been pretty active these past few months, resulting in a few singles released since January. Their latest release is a cover of the Bill Callahan/Smog tune...
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Review –“Limitations”– Cinema L’Amour
reviewed by Eleni Armenakis Cinema L’Amour is a Montreal duo of alt rockers that rely heavily on looping and the wild drumming of Chris Kavanagh. That isn’t to say that singer, bassist, and guitarist...
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Review –“Seagull Visions”– Shadow Folk
reviewed by Eleni Armenakis Shadow Folk are back with another EP after releasing their second one in December (and we’ve got a review of their first EP here). It seemed with In The End that the band...
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Review –“Second Chances”– Slow Leaves
reviewed by Michael Thomas Well this is a fruitful collaboration if there ever was one. Grant Davidson, who has long performed roots and folk music in Winnipeg, decided to contact Rusty Matyas of...
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Review –“We’d Be Good Men”– The Lion The Bear The Fox
reviewed by Eleni Armenakis The story of how The Lion The Bear The Fox came together sounds a bit like a never-ending jam session. The trio were touring together in support of their individual...
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Review –“The Hunch”– Facts
by Eleni Armenakis For anyone who’s ever faced their music library (digital or solid) and been completely gripped with indecision, fusion bands can be something of a lifesaver—and if that sounds like...
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Review –“Lessons in Leisure Vol. 2″– Blackpaw Society
reviewed by Eleni Armenakis Enigmatic and reclusive bands start to become a staple of indie Canadian music if you spend enough time with it, tying in to our national inclination to avoid attracting to...
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Review –“Blackburn Hall”– Blackburn Hall
reviewed by Elysse Cloma If there’s one thing that I’ve accepted about my transition into adulthood, it’s the never-ending pile of chores that greet me when I arrive home from school or work. Today I...
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Review –“Grown Slow”– Carden Cove
reviewed by Eleni Armenakis Quickly searching the real Carden Cove reveals what looks to be a cheerful, if restful, beach with stunning blue water—possibly a well-kept secret of Northern Ontario’s...
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Review –“Party Culture”– Pocket Change
reviewed by Laura Stanley Winnipeg’s Pocket Change drift somewhere between a heavy alt-rock sound and a shimmering brand of pop-rock. In both instances, sonic elements run free and give additional...
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Review –“Mirror Test” EP – The Fiscals
reviewed by Chris Matei Newmarket, ON’s The Fiscals continue a now well-entrenched tradition of lyrical, guitar-driven pop rock of a particularly Canadian style on their Mirror Test EP, following...
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Review- “Rookie”– Aukland
reviewed by Lisa Wiklund To most, the word “rookie” is synonymous with amateur or beginner, however for one Mississauga band, the word represents a lifetime of hard work and dedication. Rookie,...
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Review – Anywhere But Here – Hawk and Steel
reviewed by Eleni Armenakis Hawk and Steel pitches their sophomore album, Anywhere But Here, as thirteen songs “about people that intuitively know they fit in somewhere, but it’s not wherever they’re...
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Review –“379 Evert St.”– Braden Phelan
reviewed by Eleni Armenakis Named for a street in his hometown, Braden Phelan’s second release took inspiration from the local church next door to his parents’ house in rural Ontario. 379 Evert St. is...
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