Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – 102.1 the Edge, celebrated the best of independent and alternative music in Canada at the Edge CASBY Music Awards last night at Sound Academy in Toronto, and after nationwide fan voting, the 2013 Edge CASBY Music Award winners were announced: Molson Canadian Favourite New Artist: Walk Off The Earth Favourite New Single: … Continue reading
By: Luke Ottenhof – Vancouver-based indie-rockers Said the Whale have spent six years becoming an example of tireless, swooning guitar-pop goodness. Their steadfast work ethic and dedication to crafting addictive, easy-going dance-rock tunes have set them in the fast lane, and with their new full-length album, hawaiii, it’s pedal-to-the-pop-rock-metal time. Released yesterday (September 17th) … Continue reading
By: Lauren Garbutt (@LaurenGarbutt1) – The 2013 edition of Hamilton’s annual music festival, Supercrawl, concluded yesterday with a strong set of performances from top Canadian artists including Joel Plaskett, Said The Whale, PS I Love You, The Pack A.D., The Dirty Nil, Diamond Rings, Doldrums and Fucked Up, all of which was capped off with … Continue reading
Photos by: Bruce Emberley (@thefuzzy8) – The 30th anniversary of the Hillside Music Festival kicked off at Guelph Lake Island in Guelph, ON, last Friday with performances from British pop/alternative rock band World Party, which features former member of The Waterboys Karl Wallinger, and who are best known for both their debut hit single ” “Ship Of Fools”, … Continue reading
Words by: Chris D’Alessandro | Photos by: Curtis Sindrey – If you didn’t go and see Our Lady Peace at Echo Beach with Said the Whale and Mother Mother last Sunday you missed out on one hell of a quintessential summer concert experience. Vancouver indie rock darlings and 2011 Juno Award winners Said The Whale … Continue reading