Archive for May, 2012
Worth a Listen…Twin Cats
There’s nothing better than heading to a festival to party with your favorite musicians and discovering a great new band along the way. This year’s Summercamp festival was better than ever, and I was one of the lucky few to catch a set by Indiana’s Twin Cats while escaping the heat in the VIP tent Sunday…
Girls stopped by the UK for a their largest-yet London gig at the HMV Forum, and in true Girls fashion, the entire stage and each mic stand were drapped with wilting flowers, casting the perfect backdrop for the band’s colourful yet often ominous melodies and lyrics. Playing a welcome mix of songs off both hit albums…
Another exceptional week of music is upon us as we approach the big Jubilee bank holiday weekend. This year’s Field Day festival brings us the likes of Beirut, Franz Ferdinand, Django Django and more. Until Saturday, there is plenty to keep you busy including James Yorkston & The Athletes playing Moving Up Country in its…
Another quiet week for shows in the city, but needless to say, it is filled with some amazing acts. The Danforth Music Hall is filled with amazing acts that are not-to-be missed from both Patrick Watson on Tuesday night, and the double bill with Great Lake Swimmers and Cold Specks on Saturday. Get the tickets while…
Eight and a Half, the love child of fellow Stills front-man Dave Hamelin, keys player Liam O’Neil and Broken Social Scene drummer Justin Peroff, are certainly creating a stir in the indie rock scene. Having recently released their self-titled debut, the band is taking it on the road to share it with fans new and old….
Strangers Family Band is the perfectly suited name for this group of psychedelic musicians from Orlando, anchored by brothers Ric and Scott Seltzer. They seem to have otherwise rotating members, although their live show proved the current lineup is solid and connected. Percussionist Juan Londono adds to the brothers psychedelic concoction with his unique Columbian influence,…
MV & EE‘s latest album Space Homestead, released May 15 via the all star Woodsist label, shows this group is consistently pushing their own boundaries. With their new record they achieve the perfect mix of folk-psychedelia we have come to love through their previous solo and dual projects. Their live show is known to out-do their studio efforts, thanks in…
Tuesday seems to be ‘the’ night for music in the city this week, with gigs scheduled from a series of not-to-be missed bands including White Denim, Pond and Japandroids (their new album leaked last week and sounds amazing). Other notable shows this week come from Beach House, and a stacked calendar of in-stores at Rough Trade…
Although this week brings a bit of a break compared to last week’s overwhelming show schedule, there is still tons of great music to see in Toronto. Jinja Safari will be here from Australia and are sure to impress with their energetic stage-presence, while those looking to get funky should head over to Lee’s on…
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…
