Jean Elan - Killer Jean (Jean Elan Remix) Kanye West - Homecoming (DiscoTech Remix) Designer Drugs - Back Up In This (B.Rich Remix) X-Press 2 - London X-Press (Tim Healey vs. Marc Adamo Mix)
Click on here to check out the nominees. I was surprised to hear this and didn't know it was happening now for their Best Of poll. Thanks to Prianka Ghosh and Ben Welland (For the confirmation) that my blog has been nominated for Best Site/Blog of Ottawa. I'm up against some really good sites which are: Guerilla Dharma Arts National Capital Rock I(heart)music [...]
Apricot Rail 's exquisite self-titled debut has just received a glowing review in Xpress magazine. Access the article at Xpress online, or visit Apricot Rail's reviews section. Apricot Rail is available in CD and mp3 format from the Hidden Shoal Store .
Excerpt: "It is not the fact that they are a mainly instrumental act with their feet firmly in the post rock camp that is the surprise, the thing that sets them apart is just how damn good they are for a band that are so young…Apricot Rail's debut album is the type that should be listened to in its entirety, but that is not to discount the isolated moments of sheer beauty contained within." Xpress
Excerpt: "Starting as a three-piece (sans-keyboard player, Stina) the band opened with '19772. With its slow, folky, delicate introduction plucked by cellist Tristen Parr, swampy middle section and Jewish-meets-gypsy folk ending, this song was a good introduction to the many strange faces of Fall Electric. The addition of Stina to the stage allowed for a soaring rendition of instrumental 'Segue'. Whilst providing the uber-relaxed crowd a cinematic soundtrack to their wine sipping, Fall Electric did well to recreate the recorded grandeur of this one. A slightly sped up rendition of 'Cold Bahama' took a while to reach the bite and [...]
Fall Electric and My Majestic Star are playing live at the Hyde Park Hotel on Sunday 7th December in support of their recent album releases Measure And Step and Too Late, The Day . The night also features music from Apricot Rail and Pete Ewing, doors open 6pm and entry is $7. The night will lead up nicely to a very special HSR Xmas event on Friday 19th December at The Bakery, featuring Fall Electric, The Slow Beings, My Majestic Star and Toby Richardson. More details to come, but [...]
X-Press - Lazy via 5acts Purple Crush - Vacation (Loud Pipes Remix) via jai-la-cassette-a-la-maison Timbaland - Give It To Me (remix) via Music Slut Kylie Minogue - "I'm in the Mood For Love (Demo)" Robyn - "With Every Heartbeat (Punks [...]
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