Okay, so I made it through NXNE day two in relatively good condition. Still pacing myself though, we all remember how festivals get the best of me. NXNE recap is coming soon, but I’ve gotta point you towards Mardeen right now. They performed a slew of new songs last night which were amazing. They’ve only […]
If you’re in Toronto, with the film fest happening, the city will be full of things to do and see. For this Wednesday, sept 10th, here’s two options I recommend. The Walkmen at The Horseshoe Tavern. Here’s them performing in Juan’s basement (care of P4k) part 1 of 3. or head to the Drake for […]
Check out Kids by Mardeen (can be downloaded on Indie Music Filter Volume 4, grab it here). This is Mardeen, a three-piece power-pop group from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. I hear pieces of Built To Spill and Weezer, with remnants of the Canadian East Coast Pop Explosion in the mid 90’s. Their debut album (Read […]
I spent quite a few hours with the NXNE schedule robot over the last couple of days, here’s what it spat out for Thursday…. 9pm: Horton The Irrelevant & August The Creep, Harlem (67 Richmond). Check out What I Know here. Rebecca Higgs, Sneaky Dee’s. Download Parables on her myspace page. 10pm: Five Blank Pages, […]