canada

04.12.2013

Nightbox – “Burning”

you’ve got the light to illuminate my bones

Canada in da house with Toronto’s Nightbox dropping the chopped and twisted dream grooves in “Burning”. Try not to crank this one full and have it become your weekend’s insta-anthem.… continue reading

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03.28.2013

Young Galaxy – “Pretty Boy” + “Fall For You”

i don’t care if disbelievers don’t understand

Apparently Montreal’s Young Galaxy have been making music for a bit now, even being long-listed for the Polaris Prize with their 2011 album Shapeshifting. We’ll all have to go track that down in a minute but first bliss out to “Pretty Boy”, a propulsive shimmer machine that is perfect for … continue reading

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03.09.2013

IAMFOREST – “Structures”

i don’t wanna, i don’t wanna

From those first notes of plucky guitar I was immediately intrigued. Once the drum machine comes in it was irresistible. Now, a handful of listens later, I can share this chilled out groover with you all. Iamforest, a.k.a. Vancouver’s Luke Hartle, just put out a 3 song EP of more tracks the other day so grab those too and let your Sunday be as smooth as ever.

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10.17.2012

[MP3] The Zolas – “Knot in My Heart” & “Observatory”

its hard and weird not to know how your day begins when  lying next to someone new

♫ The Zolas – Knot in My Heart

  • Who: Zachary Gray, Tom Dobrzanski (Polish!)
  • What: Indie groove rock, like Generationals, Twin Shadow, The Griswolds
  • Where: Vancouver, BC + Facebook
  • When: Buy LP Ancient Mars now.
  • Why: DO NOT confuse these guys with The Zutons! That would be unfortunate. I would know. After writing them off for too long because of their name I am
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09.28.2012

[LP/LIVE] Dragonette – BODYPARTS + The El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, 09/25/12

Dragonete have done a lot of awesome things since they last dropped the solid Fixin To Thrill three years ago, becoming a unique crossover creature and “underground pop” gem. My feeling on Dragonette is that they always have 2-3 amazing songs per album and the rest fall flat. I kinda had that expectation again as I covered new single “Rocket Ship” but then I got into the album and am slowly realizing that Bodyparts is something else. Seeing songs like massive first … continue reading

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09.18.2012

[MP3] Bear Mountain – “Two Step”

a-a-a-a-a-ooh

♫ Bear Mountain – Two Step

It makes me happy to know that Vancouver’s Bear Mountain is out there in the world making music. The places they are going with these sounds are definitely less-trodden ground and much like Sky White Tiger I can’t think of many bands to properly compare them to. The artwork for their latest EP xo kinda does the best job. Understated landscape groove rock. With a dash of dub for the kids. Buy it for … continue reading

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09.04.2012

[MP3] ANGO – “Paralyzed”

let me move with you

♫ Ango – Paralyzed

  • Who: Andrew Gordon Macpherson
  • What: Spook grooves, like Evian Christ, The xx, Purity Ring
  • Where: Montreal, Canada + Facebook
  • When: Get his debut LP Serpentine for free now.
  • Why: Dark shuffling rhythms pop and flinch under synths and sensual crooning vocals. Dance standing up or dance laying down, either way your body is gonna be anything but paralyzed.
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07.29.2012

[LP EP] The Danks – ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DANKS? (w/ “Die Young”)

i’ll stay home with most of me tonight, all dressed up and wrapped around you tight

♫ The Danks – Die Young

We have already heard, loved, and appropriately rocked out to “Automocar” but it is now clear that The Danks have much more than just one jam up their Canadian sleeves. Their debut LP is brimming with raspy, jangly, garage pop that feels fresh and timeless. “Die Now” is my current addiction. Less than two and a half minutes of guitar … continue reading

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07.17.2012

[MP3] Dragonette – “Rocket Ship”

never been in magazines, ain’t seen me on the tv, but you pin me like a poster to the wall

♫ Dragonette – Rocket Ship

  • Who: Martina, Dan, Joel
  • What: Big, bouncy, dance pop, like XX
  • Where: Toronto, Canada + Facebook
  • When: New album Bodyparts is out Sept 24/25.
  • Why: It’s new Dragonette! And if you know them then you know what that means! It’s no “Pick Up The Phone” but that awesome track from their 2009
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07.13.2012

[VIDEO] Purity Ring – “Fineshrine”

If you have listened closely to the lyrics of “Fineshrine” you know some weird shit goes down. Ditto X 2 for the video. But weird or not, I keep watching it over and over.

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