The Darcys have generated international buzz opening up for indie-pop stars Bombay Bicycle Club on their recent large-scale tour, including being selected for the Gaurdian’s New Band of the Day. Drummer Wes Marskell sat down with us over a pint in London at last week’s Arts and Crafts Showcase to share a bit about what…
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Just a few short weeks after the whirlwind of the Austin Psych Fest, Strangers Family Band and Spindrift made their way to Toronto for two solid sets of psych-rock on Wednesday night. Strangers Family Band played a rockin’ show, packed with their authentic sound filled with reverb and out of mind jams. Brothers Ric and Scott…
The Darcys have generated international buzz opening up for indie-pop stars Bombay Bicycle Club on their recent large-scale tour, including being selected for the Gaurdian’s New Band of the Day. Drummer Wes Marskell sat down with us over a pint in London at last week’s Arts and Crafts Showcase to share a bit about what…
Sleek, audacious, smart and soulful. You might recognize her voice from Gotye‘s spring smash hit “Somebody That I Used to Know”, but this New Zealand songstress has a full repetoire under her belt including the vocals behind Miami Horror tracks and the recipient of the Critic’s Choice Prize at the 2011 New Zealand Music Awards….
Fool’s Gold lit up a packed and growing crowd at the Kool Haus Sunday with their sunny California disposition, easily filling the large room. They opened with the rockin’ “Leave No Trace”, off the 2011 album of the same name, kicking off a dance party that would last well into the evening. As the…
From smashing electro hits to soulful folk anthems, this week is packed with a variety of sounds. The Avett Brothers are bound to pull out all the stops for their two-night sold out stint at the newly renovated Danforth Music Hall and local favourite Treasurers will play a tribute show in honour of the late Levon…
As you may have noticed, London has become a new home to half of us. Today, we bring you our first-ever instalment of gig recommendations in the city this week. The shows below are merely a snippet of what we believe to be the best among the gigs across London. You can expect this list…
In was a pleasure to be in attendance for the Toronto label Arts & Crafts’ first showcase in London, UK. Similar to the bill from the Canadian Music Week showcase in March, the evening was filled with of some of the label’s best new talent including Gold & Youth, Eight and a Half, The Darcys…