Octavio by Viva Voce

Who: Viva Voce from Portland, OR.
What: Another from the new Viva Voce album Rose City. Devotion rocked a bit harder, but this one has a great shuffle to it. Buy the record at Barsuk.
Song: Octavio.

Holy Fuck score Chrysler ad with ‘Lovely Allen’

I knew this song would eventually find its way into the licensing world. Saw the ad the other night, but couldn’t seem to find the video until I saw Stereogum post it. I guess Chrysler didn’t seem to mind tying together to a Toronto band with an expletive in their name, as you would have […]

Timber Timbre

I kind of like the sound of wood. Check out Toronto’s Timber Timbre, who will be re-releasing their self-titled full-length in Canada on June 30th through Arts & Crafts. Previously, Out Of This Spark (D’Urbervilles, Forest City Lovers) released the album. But it got great reactions from A&C‘s A&R after Bry Webb from the Constantines […]

Best Supporting Actress by One For The Team

Who: One For The Team
What: I’m in the mood for some Joyous yet subtle indie pop. Check out the trio One For The Team and a track from their recently released EP Build A Garden. They also did an acoustic session with Tapes For Life where two of the three hang in their apartment and […]