Fortresses by Octoberman

Toronto’s Octoberman will be releasing their third full length album, Fortresses, on September 1st in Canada and (more fittingly) October 1st in the US on White Whale Records. I’m thinking of this as their birthday present to me, and what a heartfelt and warm present it is. Fitting right in along with the writing of […]

Something Hiding For Us In The Night by The Wooden Sky

Who: The Wooden Sky from Toronto
What: Toronto based outfit the Wooden Sky released their second full length yesterday, If I Don’t Come Home You’ll Know I’m Gone. They have been touring across Canada playing shows in disparate venues ranging from backyards, to rooftops, to parks. Conventional tour dates start on September 26th in Sudbury as […]

Introvert by Broken Spindles

Who: Broken Spindles from Omaha. What: The electronic/post-punk, solo efforts of Joel Petersen, who also plays bass for The Faint, and Beep Beep. Released his 4th album, Kiss/Kick in January, recorded at the Enamel studio in Omaha, which is owned by The Faint. The release is also the 2nd on The Faint’s blank.wav record label. […]

They Blind The Stars, and The Wild Team by Decoder Ring

Aussie post-rock outfit Decoder Ring are launching their first effort since 2006’s Sommersault, on September 1st. Chris posted the video for the album’s opening track, Beat The Twilight, last month, and gave me the opportunity to subsequently review the full album. Listening to They Blind The Stars, and The Wild Team is a venture not […]

Introvert by Broken Spindles

Who: Broken Spindles from Omaha.
What: The electronic/post-punk, solo efforts of Joel Petersen, who also plays bass for The Faint, and Beep Beep. Released his 4th album, Kiss/Kick in January, recorded at the Enamel studio in Omaha, which is owned by The Faint. The release is also the 2nd on The Faint’s blank.wav record label.
Song: Introvert. […]