![[mp3] Bishop Morocco // Old Boys](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4040581_lg.jpg)
Tweet vaso link The opening to Bishop Morocco's "Old Boys" sounds like it's been left outside to warp in the sun and then played back; then things kick in and it makes perfect sense, not at all misshaped. And the track is a brief, soft-spoken slice of indie pop. It's got the slight, slow slap of drums and a buoyant guitar line supporting it. It's space-y and floating and a great introduction to a band I was previously unaware of. [...]
![[mp3] The Weeknd // D.D.](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3953123_lg.jpg)
Tweet vaso link If you're uncertain of the name Abel Tesfaye, you're undoubtedly familiar at this point with his performance name: The Weeknd. Promising three mixtapes to the world in 2011, Tesfaye delivered the last installment of that promise last week, titled Echoes of Silence . Echoes of Silence starts off with a cover of Michael Jackson's "Dirty Diana," which is shortened here to just its initials, "D.D." Tesfaye's version isn't trying to be [...]
Welcome to Insomnia Radio: Daily Dose 13 Days of Christmas. From today on until the 25th of December you will be receiving a festive track. Doesn't mean Christmas themed songs, but songs that will make you enjoy this season. We start with something unusual for Christmas. Sun, green trees, hot weather. But essentialy, it's a wise way to say merry Christmas to you . The Elwins are a band from Ontario, Canada. Find more music by the band at their Bandcamp , or a mp3 retailer. [...]
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![EVENT (TOUR): Ghostface Killah & Peter Jackson's Canadian Tour [12/1-12/13]!](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3901305_lg.jpg)
CLICK PICTURE TO VIEW PROMO VIDEO 1/9th of the Wu-Tang Clan Ghostface Killah has brought along Toronto's emcee, Peter Jackson to help conquer all of Canada for the month of November & December*. Unfortunately, the tour has started already, but it isnt too late to catch up with the rest of the dates (so far, they've only done four shows). Special guests on this tour are D-Block's Sheek Louch & long-time Wu-affiliate Killah Priest (one of my favorite emcees)! Tonight, GFK & Peter Jackson will be [...]
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Molten Bicycles I normally try not to let name-dropping sway me, but when a certain Fab Moretti from The Strokes comes into play, my interest can't help but be piqued. With high hopes I clicked into Chocolate Robots' bandcamp, and fortunately they delivered. Sounding somewhere between The Unicorns, The Zookeepers and maybe The Strokes or Fab's other breezier, beachier project, Little Joy, Chocolate Robots capture that youthful rapture that stole my heart with the former morbid, [...]
One of my favourite bands from this past year is the foursome hailing from Charlottetown, PEI, known as Paper Lions. The band's Trophies EP was released Fall 2010. Paper Lions will be performing a series of holiday shows in Ottawa, London, Toronto and their hometown of Charlottetown, PEI. The band will be celebrating the holidays as well as debuting some new material. I had the chance to catch the band in action when they opened for Memphis at Lee's Palace this past August. The band had amazing energy and got the crowd hyped. I [...]
After a year of cutting their teeth, Prince Edward Island's Paper Lions announce holiday shows in Ontario and Charlottetown to wrap up 2011. It's been quite the year for these rising stars. Hundreds of stages graced and Paper Lions want to celebrate their successes by doing what they do best, playing even more shows! The four tireless members will play stages in Ottawa, London, Toronto and their hometown of Charlottetown, PEI ! Paper Lions will showcase new material and celebrate the holidays! This fall the band brought their energetic stage show [...]
![[Introducing] – The Rest](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3880358_lg.jpg)
Tweet It's a pretty specific feeling when you lose something you've created, pouring over the details for months. I can say the immediate feelings are something like: dread, exhaustion thinking about the time it would take to redo it, a little bit of relief, anger and finally complete resignation. On the one hand, the only light at the end of this tunnel is some sort of learned ability to not treat your work as precious and move on, but sometimes you see something and you get [...]
![[Introducing] – SolarSolar](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3877348_lg.jpg)
Tweet A hat-tip for today's Intro post goes to Tiana Feng of Ride The Tempo , whose " Present Boxes From Canada " are always filled to bursting with musical treats. Her September edition was no different. For the particularly astute amongst you, this may have tipped you off to SolarSolar 's origins - but, you know, don't be too hard on yourself if it didn't. It's Canada, by the way; specifically Waterloo, Ontario. And I can [...]
В городке Сарния, что в Онтарио, братья Mike Giresi, Mutt Giresi и Marco Giresi, работающие в пиццерии у родителей, собрали группу Chocolate Robots и испекли свой первый альбом « PIZZA FACE ». Сначала они записывали всё на оборудование, взятое у папы, итальянского певца семидесятых, но это звучало примерно, как София Ротару. Потом, через парня из The Strokes они передали свои демки Тому Монахану и стали звучать, как Devendra Banhart и Vetiver. Вышло круто, но самым результативным оказалось сотрудничество с Марком Лоусоном, работавшим с Arcade Fire и The Unicorns, он сделал три песни с этого альбома. [...]
New Hands supposedly hate each other. The Hamilton, Ontario band's first words sent to me. Certainly intriguing and made me want to read on. It turns out there four friends in college, who are about to exit their teenage years. Their first single, "This I've Heard" has a very British feel to it. Dark, deep (very impressive) vocals, connected with screeching riffs, give the track a very dramatic and affecting output. Really enjoying this. This I've Heard by New Hands [...]
![[Listen/Download] – The Soirée – "Animals"](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3854981_lg.jpg)
Tweet Ontario's The Soirée dropped their " Marathons " EP last month, it is a must have for anyone who likes solid free music. " Animals ," the first single from it brings about a new pop sensibility to a band that previously seemed to have more focus on indie hooks and acoustic integrity. This song reminds me immensely of David Bazan and at the same time it's very Jukebox The Ghost ish with a little [...]
The Dirty Nil - "Fuckin' Up Young" You know those moments where you're overwhelmed by something? Maybe it's falling in love or winning lots of money -- or something in between there. It's the type of moment in which you feel a rush of adrenaline swirling around inside of you, at a loss for what could be done to calm yourself down. Maybe you jump around and flail your arms in every direction possible, or maybe you jump off of something like a wall or set or stairs, without concern for where or [...]
"Dovetailing with their previous release, The Gertrudes' third album Till The Morning Shows Her Face To Me pursues the sparks and spaces suspended in the wake of their explosive 2010 LP Dawn Time Riot. If that one burned like a rapturous party, Till The Morning Shows Her Face to Me sobers up with sonic experimentation and quiet reflection amidst some razor sharp rock". The choice of superb vocal awareness and Rock/Folk wizardry, The Gertrudes are undoubtedly a band within a band. The perfect inclusion of banjo`s and brass - vocals performed on the wave of a cool Autumn breeze, [...]
"Dovetailing with their previous release, The Gertrudes' third album Till The Morning Shows Her Face To Me pursues the sparks and spaces suspended in the wake of their explosive 2010 LP Dawn Time Riot. If that one burned like a rapturous party, Till The Morning Shows Her Face to Me sobers up with sonic experimentation and quiet reflection amidst some razor sharp rock". The choice of superb vocal awareness and Rock/Folk wizardry, The Gertrudes are undoubtedly a band within a band. The perfect inclusion of banjo`s and brass - vocals performed on the wave of a cool Autumn breeze, [...]
While Wapusk may be one of Canada's umpteen National Parks, it's also the A-side to a 7" release from Ontario's Kathleen Edwards , and a sumptuous cockle-warming affair it is too. Lifted from her forthcoming fourth LP Voyageur, Edwards' husked vocals sound as if they're drifting out from a frosted cabin, creeping through the verdant foliage of a damp forest like condensed breath in search of warmth. Fitting then that Edwards produced the track alongside Justin Vernon, who lends hushed harmonies to its latter half. As sparse as a motionless midnight at the foot of a moonless canyon, Wapusk [...]
![[Listen/Download] – Arks – "Ontario"](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3755637_lg.jpg)
Tweet Arks' " Ontario " is an unorthodox song that finds a way to both draw us in and awe us at the same time. The Strongest aspect of " Ontario " is by far the emotionally driven lead guitar and how it practically takes the role traditionally held by lyrics. I've always had a soft spot for a fitting lead that doesn't attempt too much, such an unpretentious approach is what makes the lead incredible. Arks [...]
![[NEW BAND] The Dirty Nil - Fuckin' Up Young](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3742232_lg.jpg)
[NEW BAND] The Dirty Nil - Fuckin' Up Young The nostalgia felt when listening The Dirty Nil's track "Fuckin' Up Young" is overwhelming. I truly am a child of the 90's. This trio from Ontario have managed to reach back to the glory days of Nirvana and Weezer, grabbing their best assets and blending them in to something shiny and new for our taking. The new double A-side 7" single for Fuckin' Up Young and Verona Lung is digitally free on bandcamp…for now. Grab it while it's hot. The only disappointment is that it [...]
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