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Photos by: Neil Van – Toronto-based quartet Decades celebrated the release of their self-titled debut album (out May 14th in Canada via White Girl Records), which carries a late ’80s shoegaze and early ’90s Brit pop sound, which is a stark contrast to their original punk/garage rock aesthetic, at The Garrison in Toronto last night with … Continue reading
Photos by Neil Van – Experimental electronic phenom Flying Lotus performed at The Sound Academy in Toronto last night with opener Thundercat, a versatile musician who blurs the confines pop, funk, electronica and prog rock and he will release his second album, The Golden Age of the Apocalypse, on Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder imprint on August 30.
By: Calum Slingerland (@C_Slingerland) – With their NHL hockey team beginning a playoff series in Pittsburgh, Ottawa played host to a different kind of spectacle on Tuesday night with 80’s hair metal bad-boys Mötley Crüe, who performed at Scotiabank Place as part of their ongoing Canadian tour, their biggest excursion within the country to date. As it was their final show … Continue reading
By: Shannon Reid (@allisplural) – Atlanta, Georgia-based indie rockers Deerhunter are back with a 90’s garage sound that is heard on their new album, Monomania. It’s a sound that will have fans claiming that they’ve gone back to their grungy-fuzz rock roots; but gender-bending lead singer and guitarist Bradford Cox wouldn’t dream of being that predictable. Since 2005 the original members … Continue reading
Photos by Neil Van – Youth Lagoon (aka Trevor Powers) performed at The Great Hall in Toronto last night in support of his latest album Wondrous Bughouse, along with Majical Cloudz.
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Seattle-based indie rocker Telekinesis (aka Michael Benjamin Lerner) performed at The Horseshoe Tavern last night in support of his new LP Dormarion, with cohorts Deep Sea Diver, which began as the the solo project of Jessica Dobson (The Shins, Beck).
By: Luke Ottenhof – With the release of their debut album, Silence Yourself, Savages have proven that instead of recycling the signature post-punk sound, they have crafted an aesthetic all their own. The U.K. post-punk four-piece have only existed for two years, but in that short time singer Jehnny Beth, guitarist Gemma Thompson, bassist Ayse … Continue reading
Photos by: Bruce Emberley – Australian synthpop duo The Presets performed at The Danforth Music Hall last night with Toronto-based electronic trio Dragonette.
Photos by: Neil Van – Acclaimed Kingston-based indie rock duo PS I Love You played a free show at The Drake Hotel in Toronto last night as part of the Levi’s 501 Music Series, which is a three-week music series this month that features performances by Reignwolf on May 16 and The Sheepdogs on May 23. … Continue reading
Venue: The Drake Hotel Date: May 13th at 8:00 pm You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message exactly as it appears: Contest: (19+) – Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT To Win 2 Tickets To @ladylambjams at @TheDrakeHotel In #Toronto. http://bit.ly/11odLg5 Like our “Lady Lamb the Beekeeper” post on Facebook. Send an email to aestheticmag@gmail.com with “Lady Lamb the … Continue reading
