Bouncy Edmonton rockers The Falklands have decided it's time to invade Ontario. The band will be embarking on an ambitious tour of the province in the latter part of October. Joining them on the tour are Vancouver's Previous Tenants. Take a gander at the stops planned: Thunder Bay @ The Apollo, Oct 20 Sudbury @ Millard's Garage, Oct 21 Toronto @ Studio BLR, Oct 22 St. Catharines @ The Mansion
It's no secret we've been fans of Edmonton rawkers, Falklands . For the last two years, the band has been delivering targeted strikes of goodness before retreating into the darkness to plan a new attack strategy. These successful quick blasts of power leave the ground shaking, but no effort has followed the same formula. Not surprisingly, Falklands definition continues to evolve with the release their latest four song EP, Slumber Party . Trapped by the never ending Edmonton winter, the long nights and cold days [...]
Sometimes it's the most basic albums that make an impact with you. When a band strips things back to the guitar/bass/drums and bangs out some raw tunes it hits all the right chords. That's exactly the kind of album we get in Think About It, the new record from Edmonton's Falklands. Tracks like the opener "It's Good To See You" are the soundtrack of a bunch of guys having fun playing their
In the few email exchanges I've had with Falklands ' guitarist Mark Budd, I've come to know that besides being a tight, 702s influenced guitar rock band with a lot of heart and soul, Falklands also have a sense of humour. that's certain to help as they embark on an ambitious tour in support of their soon-to-be released debut full length, Think About It . Mark broke down the tour by numbers for me: 29: Length of tour in days 2.5: Number of days [...]
Disclaimer: I really like Falklands , even if you don't. They are one of the few young bands that seem determined to make a name for themselves and find a signature sound that isn't impacted by blog posts or critical buzz. That willingness to experiment led to a diverse collection of tracks. From their debut 73 - a nice blend of Chisel -era Ted Leo and old Lookout surf punkers The Hi-Fives - to their more brash, sloppy rock EP - Bastille Day - energy and hooks were the only constants they held onto, [...]
A few months ago I made a casual mention of how my list of records to discuss on herohill was interrupted by a little known outfit from Edmonton by the name of Falklands . The young band had sent over a copy of their 7" and the A side - Stephanie - was an inspired, energetic Chisel-era Ted Leo-ish jam. The back side - Jeez Louise - was a catchy slice of Hi-Fives surf pop-punk that never took itself seriously and made you nod along happily. Basically, in 7-minutes, the band made you [...]
I don't really have a set method for deciding what I post about on herohill. I have a couple review stacks that I organize in order of interest, countless emails with stars beside them, some playlists with the bands I want to talk about, and the best of intentions, but when you get flooded with emails on a daily basis, it's hard to prioritize and give each record enough time to really sink in. Case in point, I was all set to start banging out my thoughts on EP Island - a new project ft members of [...]
Good to be blog-talking at you all again! Recently, or rather two weeks ago, I was talking with Rob about my next post and how I had recently been thinking about the dearth of anti-war protest songs in the United States over the past eight years particularly when compared with the glut available for consumption here during the Vietnam era. This also got me thinking about another forgotten era of anti-war protest music - early 80s English post-punk. I know that this era is usually not associated with anti-war music which tends to conjure up images of the [...]
Snob's Music
Herohill
Quick Before It Melts
Oh, Sweet Nothing
Childish Gambino
Hot Chip - Night & Day
Sleigh Bells - Demons (Official Music Video)
The Rains of Castamere by The National
A-Trak & Dillon Francis - "Money Makin'" (Official Video)
DIIV "How Long Have You Known?" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Lazy Sundays: Penalune – Not All Clouds Are White
Catcall – ‘The Warmest Place’
This Is Not The End (Gui Boratto 2012 Mix)
