Blog: Snob's Music

Woodpigeon have a new video. It's for the track "Robin Song" from their latest album Thumbtacks + Glue . Watch it here:

Hamilton's Monster Truck have made a huge name for themselves already.  On May 28th they look to blow Furiosity . the doors completely off their hinges with the release of their album Have a listen to the lead single "Sweet Mountain River" via Guitar World . Here's the track list for the record: Continue reading »

Beloved (though I'm not entirely sure why) band City And Colour have announced the details of their new album. The Hurry and The Harm , the band's fourth full length, will come out on June 4th. Listen to the new track "Of Space and Time" here:

• cityandcolour - City and Colour Music

Caitlin Rose, The Garrison, Apr 5 Country singer Rose recently released her incredible sophomore album The Stand-In  ( review ).  It's one of those that seems like it will translate very well live. ...also this week: Zammuto, Apr 1 Alicia Keys, Apr 2 The Dear Hunter, Apr 2 Nicki Bluhm & the Gamblers, Apr 2 Continue reading »

Here's a quick rundown of concerts announced for Toronto over the past week: Odonis Odonis , Drake Underground, Apr 3 Gabrielle Papillon , Cameron House, Apr 4 Moon King , Drake Underground, Apr 10 Erin McKeown , Horseshoe Tavern, Apr 13 A-Trak , The Hoxton, Apr 18 Jill Barber , Winter Garden Theatre, May 3 Liam Titcomb , Hugh's Room, May 3 & 4 The Presets [...]

Goodbye cruel Canadian winter. Springtime is upon us. So why don't we celebrate with a springtime playlist. Listen here .

It's taken seven years for Swedish singer Douglas Unger to produce his sophomore album.  On April 3rd (in Europe), everyone gets to find out what emotional pain and drama he's been going through. Unger's musical influences are a who's who of American blues and rock map.  It's easy to pick out the sounds of Springsteen or Waits or even Stevie Ray Vaughn in his work.  Toss in a bit of Doors-like keyboard and organ work and you have a unique and forceful sound. Continue reading »

For those who like : Goldfrapp, The Raveonettes Electronic music and garage rock collide with the Dublin-based Low Sea . The band release their album Remote Viewing on April 8th in the UK. Watch the video for the title track here:

Gauzy Toronto foursome Decades are poised to release their self-titled debut album. The record will be available everywhere on April 30th. In the meantime they posted a video for the album track "In Sequins". Watch it here:

Guitar-wielding poet/songwriter Rob Moir has a new album coming out. The Toronto artist will release Places To Die on April 30th. Watch the video for "Places To Die (Before You See the World)" here: Rob Moir plays the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto on April 27th.

Broken Deer is the stage name of experimental Yukon musician Lindsay Dobbin. Her latest work is the album Polaraura . The music and imagery on Polaraura is a bit on the wack-a-doodle Earth Mother end of the spectrum, but I'd probably be going a little bonkers too if I lived off the grid in a cabin outside Whitehorse with only a dog to keep me company. Watch the video for "My Heart's in the Highlands/Snow Walk" here:

Barrie, ON isn't exactly renowned as a hotbed of exciting new music. Folk/pop/rock trio the Morals may be poised to change that. The group have a strong debut EP, Music Tree Life Understanding , under their belts, with songs that revolve around the co-lead vocals of Hollie Hobby and Todd Jeffrey. Have a listen to their record here: Music Tree Life Understanding by the Morals The band recently played CMW and have already been announced as one of the [...]

That's it!   The Strokes are officially no longer worth my time.  I thought after the atrocious  Angles  that the only place for this band to go was up.  Was I ever wrong, as they instead chose to continue their creative free fall. One can't help but feel as though they've been transported back to 1982 with the proliferation of hollow beats and bad synths.  What I wouldn't give to hear actual drums on the record.  It's completely conceivable to see Albert Hammond Jr performing these songs with keytar in hand.  While the Yeah Yeah Yeahs [...]

On April 23rd Young Galaxy will release their fourth album Ultramarine . Today they are sharing another track from that record. Listen to "New Summer" here:

• YOUNG GALAXY - New Summer

Toronto's very own Snowblink have a new video. It's for the track "Inner Mini-Mississippi" from their latest album Inner Classics . Watch it here: Snowblink play The Garrison in Toronto on April 1st with Zammuto.

April 2nd will see the release of Times A Billion , the debut album from Vancouver's Rec Centre . The record is marked by short, sweet, slick indie pop nuggets. A bright propulsive beat cha-chas its way throughout the lead track "Missin' Out".  Bright doesn't even approach doing justice to "Wait a Second".  The song is like being blinded by a sunbeam.  The band even manage to make a tune titled "Let's Get Divorced!" sound chipper. Continue reading »

Stars have released a new lyric video for "Hold On When You Get Love and Let Go When You Give It". The mouthful of a song is from their latest record The North . Watch the video here:

NXNE has announced the second wave of bands that will performing at the 2013 edition of the festival. Just added to the line-up are: Social Distortion Coeur de Pirate Fucked Up Why? Big Boi Blinker The Star ...and many more This is in [...]

New Orleans band Royal Teeth pull into the Mod Club to make their Toronto debut on March 29th. Their debut full length is coming later this year, but if their EP is any indication this should be a big winner. Watch the video for "Wild", with a cool combination of pop hooks and ethereal vocals, here:

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