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By: Chiara DiAngelo – The Great Hall had a stage-less set-up for the night, with the two acts playing directly on the floor. It created a wonderfully intimate setting perfect for the mellow night of incredible musicianship to close out the Summerworks festival. Toronto-native and alt-country crooner Doug Paisley opened the show, backed simply by … Continue reading
By: Sarah MacDonald – There is a quality in intimate shows that may get lost in the scope of music. The best ones are where people sit cramped on the ground and drink beers with their arms wrapped around their legs and head cocked, swaying, and feel noise reverberate through the floor. At these shows … Continue reading
By: Sarah MacDonald – We’re all haunted by something, aren’t we? We may have ghosts in the periphery of our minds or shadowy figures a few paces back as we take weary step after step to nowhere in particular. A haunting is a million fragmented images you try to furiously put back together in hopes of … Continue reading
By: Colin Rabyniuk – Silvergun and Spleen’s Semi Truck is an awkward and ill-conceived record. On it, the Ottawa band tries to combine Paramore-style rock anthems with a more indie sound. However, they don’t take the time or care to fully realize that idea. The album launches into a driving bassline beneath the warm buzz … Continue reading
By: Sarah MacDonald – The ingredients to a good pop song are as follows: repetition, uncomplicated lyrics, rising tension and a solid hook. But creating a good, solid, inexplicably wonderful pop song is tough. Pop music is like a mosquito bite: irksome but you’re going to end up scratching it over and over again because you … Continue reading
The ALL CAPS! Island Festival returned for its fourth incredible year at Toronto Island over two days (Aug. 11/12). We sent contributing photographer Michael Fil to capture the moments that defined this festival. All Photos by Michael Fil
By: Julia Grabowska – Theo Keating, the UK man also known as “Fake Blood” took the stage at The Hoxton in Toronto late Friday evening. Originally, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (TEED) aka Orlando Higginbottom was planned to open the show, but due to a delayed flight to Toronto, the set times were switched. With a packed … Continue reading
By: Sarah MacDonald – “This next song is about drugs.” And through the screams of a minimally crowded MOD Club in Toronto last night, Sydney Bennett, or more commonly known as Syd tha Kyd, OFWGKTA’s fresh faced, innocent looking member, cracks a smile and sings sweet R&B drenched falsetto tones to an audience full of … Continue reading
By: Colin Rabyniuk – Thought Beneath Film’s debut EP, Detours, is an encouraging first effort. The Hamilton band has put together five polished and high-level pop songs – a striking achievement for such a young group. The EP opens with “If I Could Fix You (You Know that I Would),” an apt choice. With … Continue reading
By: Julia Grabowska and Sarah MacDonald – Day 1 Yukon Blonde Stage: Scene Verte If there was ever a time that skinny jeans and beach balls looked good together, it was during the Yukon Blonde set. Slotted during the steamiest part of the day, guitarist Brandon Scott, clad in a black/grey ensemble, was right when he shouted … Continue reading
