Blog: Ride The Tempo

by Tiana Feng Paper Lions aren't releasing "My Friends" until August 20th, but they've just reevealed the tune "Philadelphia". Grab it below.

• Paper Lions - Philadelphia

by Tiana Feng Astral Swanns - You Carry a Sickness - LIVE from Kaelen Ohm on Vimeo . Extra Happy Ghosts!!! member Matthew Swan released this weird kaleidoscope video of him performing "You Carry A Sickness"

by Tiana Feng Dark forest imagery are present in Suuns latest video for "Sunspot".

by Tiana Feng Halifax-based label Acadian Embassy is releasing We Have The Same Lights Overhead: A Tribute to Share , a compilation celebrating the works of Canadian songwriter Andrew Sisk and his band Share. Contributors include Jenn Grant, The Two-Minute Miracles, Michael Feuerstack,Rain Over St. Ambrose, Quiet Parade, Kuato and AA Wallace. Here is the first track "Won't Be Long" which has Jenn Grant , Daniel Ledwell, and members of Quiet Parade , Dance Movie and the Prospector's Union.

• Pigeon Row - Subtle Ways - Won't Be Long

by Tiana Feng Doldrums video for "Holographic Sandscastles" doesn't actually have any sandcastles. Instead he seems to be super-imposed with some underwater images.

by Tiana Feng Here is Sex With Strangers with an eerie video for "Behaviours". You can grab the tune for free on Bandcamp .

by Tiana Feng Here's Miesha and the Spanks latest single "Please Don't Blow" from their upcoming LP Girls, Like Wolves out August 20th. The tune as much bite as that album title.

• Pigeon Row - Miesha & The Spanks - Please Don't Blow

by Tiana Feng Inlet Sound released this video for "Young Hearts" directed by Christopher Mills (Interpol, Modest Mouse, BSS) and shot on the Toronto harbour. The tune comes from their latest LP The Romantics . Tour Dates 5/252013 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern (w Poor Young Things) 6/13-16/2013 - Toronto, ON- NXNE 7/1/2013 - Barrie, ON - Canada Day Show 7/19-21/2013 - Duncan, BC - Islands Folk Festival 7/24/2013 - Vancouver, BC - The [...]

by Tiana Feng Dirty Beaches have a video "Casino Lisboa" featuring clips of streets, strippers, martial arts and more.

by Tiana Feng Vancouver garage rockers Dead Ghosts released their latest LP Can't Get No back in April. They may be fuzzy and have everything turned up while recording but for the most part everything manages to remain relatively clear, from the vocals to the guitar. "Can't Get No" was recorded with an old 8-Track the group found on Craigslist. With influences of surf-rock and the use of classical licks, here's another album to include in your summertime mix. Can't Get [...]

by Tiana Feng While we're on the subject of weird melodies, I'd like to introduce you to Prince Nifty. Experimental in nature, the vocals are free-flowing like Gregorian chant. Avant-garde artist Thomas Gill is one of the contributors to their latest Pity Slash Love , most audible in the keyboards album's second track. Prepare for an otherwordly adventure below. Pity Slash Love by Prince Nifty

by Tiana Feng Lombok is a dream-pop group from Victoria BC.The band was formed by Owen Hooper after a year in Indonesia. The latest EP The Great South-East embodies some of his travels. Their Bandcamp page has a track by track description of each of the tracks. The songs meld Eastern melodies with the Western indie-pop structures. The Great South-East by LOMBOK

by Tiana Feng PRINCE INNOCENCE - GOLDEN HOUR from jason harvey on Vimeo . It's been a while since I've heard fro Prince Innocence but here is their video for "Golden Hour".

by Tiana Feng Continuing the Bandcamp finds this morning, here is Montreal's Forêt with a self-titled album. The instrumentals layers are as lush as the forest that is their name. Émilie Laforest's sweet vocals adds to a very dreamy atmosphere. Forêt by Forêt

by Tiana Feng Here is a random Bandcamp find from Hamilton. So far there's not much on their page besides the playful little tune below and the promise of an album in June. Teaspoons And Tablespoons by Dawn and Marra

by Tiana Feng Indian Handcrafts battle it out in their latest action packed video for "Bruce Lee".

by Tiana Feng Glitch-tronic artist Death Ledger just released a new EP titled Lost and Looking . The three tracks are a totally free download on Bandcamp . The title track is full of deep rhythms in an ethereal atmosphere while the second has heavier beats and some rap vocals. Lost And Looking by Death Ledger

by Tiana Feng Here's this weeks most popular tunes on the blog. Some of these are so old, not sure how you guys are stumbling on them! Position Last Song Link 1 1 City and Colour- The Hurry and the Harm post 2 re [...]

by Tiana Feng Ladyfrnd , Peter Ricq's ( HUMANS ) with his lovely lady friend will actually have its own full LP release on July 15th . Grab one of the raw, minimalistic tracks below.

• Ladyfrnd - Home

by Tiana Feng Last night, Bravestation celebrated the release of their new EP IV at The Drake Hotel. If you haven't heard it yet, it is available for free on Bandcamp . Opening up the night was rapper TFHOUSE. Their recorded stuff (available on Bandcamp ) is alright, but I thought the live performance was a bit of a joke and kind of unprofessional. There was [...]