The Response – ‘Little Worlds EP’ (premiere)
A career that spans six years and includes three albums, a handful of EPs, and a cult following in New […]
Destroyer – ‘ken’ (album review)
Canadian musician Dan Bejar makes lush, chameleonic art rock as Destroyer. On ken, his 12th album since forming Destroyer in 1995, Bejar pairs […]
The Pack A.D. – ‘Dollhouse’ (album review)
The Pack A.D. have had one of the most underappreciated careers in Canadian music. For a decade, the duo of […]
Bad Pop – “Linda Ronstadt” (single premiere)
Whoever came up with the phrase “Weird is wonderful” must have had Bad Pop in mind. For nearly a decade, […]
Japandroids at San Fran Bath House in Wellington (photo essay)
On Saturday night (July 22nd), Canadian rock duo Japandroids made a stop at San Fran in Wellington, New Zealand as […]
Sarah Jickling opens up on “This Time” (single premiere + album teaser)
Mental illness continues to be one of the least discussed and understood conditions in Canada. It’s a sensitive subject matter […]
Japandroids – “Near To The Wild Heart Of Life”
Following the end of their Celebration Rock tour that finished in November 2013 and lasted 20 months spanning 40 countries, Japandroids stated they […]
The Pack A.D. – “Positive Thinking”
When The Pack A.D. first appeared on the Canadian music scene in the mid-2000s, they arrived with a bang. They […]
Twin River – “Passing Shade”
New York City has GOASTT, Widowspeak, and Belle Mare. London has Big Deal. Charleston, South Carolina has Shovels & Rope. […]
Ashley Shadow – “Ashley Shadow”
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Operators – “Blue Wave”
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Black Mountain – “IV”
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/246530723″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /] After a five-plus year hiatus, Vancouver rock outfit Black Mountain returns with their […]
Sophia Danai – “Love Royale” (album premiere)
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Mourning Coup – “Baby Blue”
There’s something exciting about the debut album by Mourning Coup, the project of Chandra Melting Tallow. Baby Blue isn’t an album that will […]
Mourning Coup – “Baby Blue”
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Members: Mourning Coup is the project of Chandra Melting Tallow. She is supported by Caitlin Gallupe […]
Mesa Luna – “Church Garden”
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Members: Mesa Luna are Justice McLellan and Alex Cooper. For those who like: The Phoenix Foundation, […]
The 10th Anniversary of “Black Mountain”
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been ten years since Black Mountain released their eponymous debut full-length. The album […]
Tough Age – “I Get the Feeling Central”
The first thing that is noticeable on Tough Age‘s I Get the Feeling Central is that it is a raucous, […]
Dan Potter Sings – “Panic Attack”
Who the heck is Dan Potter and calls his music outfit Dan Potter Sings? For starters, he’s from the beautiful […]
Tough Age – “Warm Hair”
Tough Age are an indie-rock band from the beautiful city of Vancouver, British Columbia. Like the scenery around Vancouver, Tough […]