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By: Calum Slingerland – The eighties is largely regarded by many as a decade when synth-pop was born. A predominant style of the times riddled with more keyboard work and catchy hooks that any person could handle. With bands like Depeche Mode, Erasure, and the Human League popularizing the style, synth pop has seen somewhat … Continue reading
By: Alex Lee – Before the album’s release, Davye Hawk, or better known by his moniker Memory Tapes, stated that he wanted this record to be “messier” than his previous ones. While the six-song album seems miles away from this self-described direction, it does keep a good narrative to the record’s supposed intentional chaos. At … Continue reading
By: Alex Lee – There were no loud moments in Conor Oberst’s intimate, one-hour show last night at the historic Massey Hall in Toronto. The Bright Eyes frontman embraced a minimal, bittersweet atmosphere that catered to lovers of heartbreaking poetry and a setlist that brimmed with Oberst’s collection of indie-pop-meets-folk. Visually, the stage was practically … Continue reading
By: Stephen McGill – Do Make Say Think is a Toronto band through and through, it’s members make up other legendary Toronto bands such as Broken Social Scene, and Lullabye Arkestra. “It’s a real honor to be home,” declared guitarist Justin Small at the start of their set. They’d been quiet for a couple of … Continue reading
By: Laura Stanley – With his second solo release, College & Bathurst, Birds of Wales frontman Morgan Cameron Ross continues to cultivate his unique blend of heart-sinking songs and unadulterated optimism which he explored with 2011’s Morgan Cameron Ross. With a distinct nasally voice, Ross’ knack for catchy and melodious songwriting is undeniable but it’s the … Continue reading
2012 was much like any other year in music. You had songs you couldn’t get out of your head, albums you had on repeat, and concerts you wanted to relive. But you also had the songs you couldn’t stand, albums you wouldn’t be caught dead buying, and concerts where you’d rather go to church then … Continue reading
By: Adam Harrison – Just like “funny little monkeys in the zoo do it,” Toronto fell in love with Mother Mother and their unique style of indie/alternative music. Currently on a Canadian tour for their latest album The Sticks, the British Columbia natives made a stop at Kool Haus last night. Opening the night was … Continue reading
By: Bruce Emberley – With support from locals Fiver and Wildlife, Toronto’s rustic rock quintet The Wooden Sky ended their grueling tour in support of their third LP Every Child a Daughter, Every Moon a Sun, which was released back in February, with a homecoming show at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto.
By: Nim Mendoza – Touring in support of his new album Free Dimensional, Toronto’s own Diamond Rings performed at MOD Club last night to a sold-out crowd.
By: Calum Slingerland – The music world hasn’t heard much from Tiga lately. Since releasing his second studio album, Ciao!, in 2009, the Montreal-based DJ has kept a relatively low profile. Having only released a handful of singles since then, Tiga returns with “Non-Stop,” a 28-track mix CD which sees him cover a plethora of works from … Continue reading
