I got a double e-mail blast from Addvice the other day about a band they are working with from Vancouver. They are Lions In The Street. The name is taken from a Doors song, but you’d swear it would have been a Stones or Skynard tune. This band is reinventing 70’s rock for the kids […]
One of the most inspiring records I’ve ever listened to. Anthems for the Could’ve Bin Pills by KC Accidental (Noisefactory, 2000). An experimental project between Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew and Charles Spearin, the music blends between ambient soundscapes and layered minimal-pop epics. This project has had a huge impact on the sound of the […]
Wombats appear to have little fear of humans. They can be awkwardly tamed in a captive situation, and even coaxed to be patted and held. The ones found in England have got some kicks. Take a listen to the Wombats. They sound a little like Supergrass and a little like the Weakerthans. Here’s the video […]
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Where was I when this band started getting their music out there? This is Calgary’s Reverie Sound Revue. They’re a great alt-pop band; take delicate harmonies and sharp melody hooks, add drum and bass and sugar. After getting the ball rolling between 2003-2005, then band seems to be in a holding pattern right now, telling […]