Who: Proof of Ghosts from Toronto (via Oshawa).
What: Folk-Rock stylings of Steve Heyerdahl and friends, ex of the Suck My Disc Collective . These well wrought meandering tunes show a distinct similarity to the works of Neil Young , and Jay Mascis . Expect some heart-ache at the core, but sprinkle […]
What does everyone think of the new Sigur Ros record?? You can stream it from the band’s website here. I’m liking the 2nd (Inní mér syngur vitleysingu) and 4th (Með Suð Í Eyrum Við Spilum Endalaust) songs a lot right now. Festival has a great build. Gobbledigook is a great opener, but is quite different from […]
Who : Arkells from Hamilton.
What : I didn’t find the Arkells in the list of bands in the NXNE schedule until today. If you’ve been to the filter, you’ll know I’m a big fan of this band . Go check them out, insanely good live band. They play Friday night, El Mocambo, […]
I didn’t come out to see them (or reseda…) this past weekend on the Toronto island. They opened for Stars and DCFC with Young Galaxy, would have been a good show.
Who : Wintersleep from Halifax.
What : Don’t really think this show is part of the NXNE festival, because I couldn’t find Wintersleep on the schedule. But, according to their myspace page, their doing a free show this Friday (June 13th), Yonge and Dundas Square, 3:30pm. Here’s a live version of their radio hit, sound isn’t […]