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MVRemix.com caught up with Eric Cannata of Young the Giant when they passed through Montreal to play Osheaga Music & Arts Festival. Playing on tour with Incubus, lucky shirts and plans for the next album are all on the table in this waterfront and Montreal skyline style Q&A. How are you enjoying the festival so far? Eric: I’ve had a blast so far. I didn’t get much time to see the whole entire grounds, but our crowd was incredible and the catering is probably the best catering we’ve had at a festival. [...]

Meet the Black Lips – the self-proclaimed “flower punk” band from Georgia. It’s been just over a year ago since, Arabia Mountain, their sixth full-length hit the stands – but its not like this four-piece is at a loss of things to talk about. MVRemix.com got down and dirty with Jared and Cole of the Black Lips when they passed through Montreal to play Osheaga Music & Arts Festival. Crazy tour stories, fish sticks and plans for the next album are all on tap in this interview. [...]

The sun shining. Cold beer in hand. Not a care in the world. Sounds like the dog days of summer, doesn’t it? Well that’s exactly what you get as you stroll through the relaxed acoustic packed, 12-track collection that is Mint Juleps . With two Juno nominations under his belt, Jeremy Fisher brings out his influence at the core of his folk-infused tunes, putting the spotlight on the epoch of the singer-songwriter. But this is not to be taken literally; conversely Fisher is not stuck in this era. It acts to showcase the Canadian musician’s craft at unifying [...]

After Pitchfork’s placement of brilliant masterpiece, Replica at No. 6 on their list of “Top 50 Albums of 2011” it’s safe to say that Daniel Lopatin a.k.a. Oneohtrix Point Never sets the bar pretty high for this next release. And what better to follow up one of the year’s most acclaimed albums with an addendum of remixes putting Replica in the spotlight once again. A year later, after dipping into novel sonic waters, Oneohtrix Point Never is back with a remix and edit-packed, four song EP, Dog in the Fog: ‘Replica’ [...]

Three becomes four on Future of the Left’s third release The Plot Against Common Sense . Those three years after their second record Travels With Myself And Another saw an addition to their line-up expanding to a quartet. But that’s all, no need to worry. The group from Cardiff, Wales decide to stick with the same synth splashed, playful post-punk formula. A lengthy 50-minute record, The Plot Against Common Sense , probably could do without 10 of its minutes although this is not to say that the album suffers due to this. In fact [...]

From Stockholm Sweden, the Royal Concept come to sweep you off you feet with your fix of infectious indie pop-rock, powered by catchy guitar riffs, synth-pop keyboards and contagious hooks. Pampered with indie rock influence, the quartet’s fresh hit single “Gimme Twice” will drag you straight to the dance floor, proving to be a perfect standout summer anthem. The Royal Concept consists of David Larson [Vocals/Guitar], Filip Bekic [Guitar], Magnus Robert [Bass], and Frans Povel [Drums]. “D-D-Dance” has already reached No.2 and “Gimme Twice”, No. 3 on Hype Machine with “Gimme Twice” becoming the #1 most [...]

All you readers will have to excuse my tardiness and lack of expertise in doom metal on this review. But myself, music critics and music lovers included probably wouldn’t be alone if this had been 1986. ‘Doom metal’ was non-existent, never to cross anyone’s mind even when Saint Vitus came along. Often regarded as groundbreaking and credited as the one of the first bands of the genre, Saint Vitus were quickly labeled as some ‘out-of-it’ stoners, who had perfected the art of Black Sabbath reverence and perfected the sense of impending doom, where the genre gets its name. Picking apart [...]

With just one hit in the bag, the Oregon threesome are almost begging for a second wave of critical acclaim and have commissioned Brian Higgins from Xenomania to fulfill this duty for A Joyful Noise. Gossip may be seen as a one-hit wonder trio. Give “Standing in the Way of Control” a listen, but A Joyful Noise may be just what they need to dig themselves out of this one. Sound the alarm, listeners are in for something new, and thankfully Higgins knows just what to do. The formula is simple. Madonna [...]

We all know Josh Tillman for his solo work, a sound that was decorated in merits of strictness and calm with an overabundance of thorny power. We can best appreciate his efforts in Fleet Foxes from 2008-2011 where Year in the Kingdom was released to major criticism from Paul Thompson due to its “lone lonesome, somber tone, one Tillman- a funny, amicable dude, if you've ever heard him clowning on himself at a Fleet Foxes gig- would do well to shake on occasion.” The response to the criticism and the accompanying bout of depression in Seattle, [...]

David Templemann a.k.a. Ghosts of Paraguay and the emotive and melodic Loodma Recordings present their next installment, On The Run EP , which definitely fits with Loodma’s catalogue. “Beyond Reason”, a perfectly constructed ambient track evoking a considerable amount of visual and unobtrusive power. Conjuring up images of a lonely downtown apartment. A man wakes up, brushes away his white bed sheets and makes his way to his coffee pot. The apartment is dark only lit by the flashes of lightning. He stares at the somber city skyline as it’s slowly drowned out by the pouring rain. [...]

little hurricane, a dirty blues duo from sunny San Diego, deliver one catchy straightforward sound. One half of the two-piece is Anthony “Tone” Catalano on lead vocals and guitar; the second half being Celeste “CC” Spina, a spunky female who rocks out on drums and also supplies the backing vocals. It’s easy to conjure up comparisons of The White Strips (or stretching it a bit here, The Black Keys, minus the female aspect, that is). Tone’s voice echoes Jack White’s emotional power which gives rise to an instinctive weighty delivery. Even more arresting are CC’s ghostlike empty back up vocals [...]

The M Machine. On first impressions I thought that I would be dealing with an indie metal or rock ensemble, on the contrary, the San Francisco-based DJ trio are, lets say, an unclassifiable, genre bending indie-electronic group (electronica, house, trance, dubstep). Little is known about the M Machine, consisting of Ben Swardlick, Eric Luttrell and Andy Coenen, keeping a low profile.  However, with the release of a few tracks namely, “Promise Me a Rose Garden/Glow,” “No Fun Intended” and “Trafalgar” piquing the curiosity of Skrillex, eventually signing them to OWSLA, his indie dance label. Even though they’ve kept themselves on [...]

When the Swedish-American music production three-piece Miike Snow released their self-titled debut album it was met with mixed reviews. After producing hits such as Britney Spears’ “Toxic” (co-written and co-produced by two members of the band, in the past when they are known hit makers Bloodshy & Avant) and their claim to fame, “Animal”, their follow up, Happy to You, might not be the that highly anticipated event their label said it was going to be. The trio’s sophomore album, Happy to You, is more carefully made and less immediate than their self-titled. This [...]

Montreal indie electro-pop five-piece , Honheehonhee Prepare to Release their debut album “Shouts” November 22. If there’s one band you should be listening to it should be the most talked about Montreal band of 2011 right? Right! And this ain’t an overstatement people. Throw in some energized indie-pop, a splash of playful synths, mix in some damn-catchy melodies and coat with electrifying live performances and you got yourself, Honheehonhee. A complete hell of a good time. [...]

When Girls’ debut, Album, hit the shelves in 2009, it was met with the utmost praise for an indie album in recent memory, and for numerous reasons. It was front man Christopher Owens’ emotion-fused lyrics, haphazard charm, and his relatable manner that helped launch the indie rockers’ debut release, Album, into a contender spot for album of the year on many indie ‘best of’ lists, because of this, the San Franciscan duo was inevitably showered with over-night success. Even 2010’s, Broken Dreams Club EP was a gem. The follow-up expands on nearly every aspect [...]

Archers of Loaf are one of a kind and 1993’s Icky Mettle asserts itself as a milestone in indie rock history, period – there’s no doubt about it.  And it goes with out saying that their career was (is)… interesting, to say the least. It is fitting, as front man Eric Bachmann declares “And there’s a chance that things will get weird, yeah that’s a possibility” on Icky Mettle ’s “Web In Front.” With the career of the North Carolina indie rockers spanning only eight years, Archers signed with Alias Records a year after Icky Mettle [...]

Hailing from Worchester Massachusetts comes Dom, with a story to tell. At first glance the trio aren’t strikingly ruthless, but take a closer look… Let’s start at the beginning, breaking onto the scene with their 2010 Sun Bronzed Greek Gods debut EP – Dom graced the public with their anguish coated manifestos “Burn Bridges” and “Living in America” – declaring “it’s so sexy to be living in America!” Some may call it a rags to riches tale, but nonetheless it’s something to boast about. What I’m talking about here is the smart aleck group, Dom, that [...]

If you’ve seen Lavell Crawford on season five of NBC ’s “Last Comic Standing,” you know there is no subject too taboo for this performer. As a runner-up, also scoring rolls in “Chelsea Lately” and “Breaking Bad”, he is back in his hometown of St. Louis to captivate us yet again. You can’t help but notice that there is no nonsense or off-the-wall qualities about this comedian – he is just plain funny! With a set about his mama, the superpowers of the president, childhood, watching “Thundercats” and drinking chocolate milk, Crawford undoubtedly brings a charming and engaging personality [...]

With a career on its way to the dumps, Leeds band Kaiser Chiefs decide to focus on the very thing that was lacking in the band’s picture… creativity; the perfect remedy to rejuvenate the Chiefs after their three-year hiatus. Since their popularity has never been established based on innovation, its quite lionhearted that their fourth release, The Future is Medieval, delves into the future of music – a fan complied release. Fans were able to choose 10 of their favorite songs from the 20 posted on their website. Thus, leaving the quality and sequencing of the [...]

The Baltimore-based noise-punk foursome, Dope Body, released their third record, Nupping , as claimed by their Tumblr page. Most likely one of the only bands courageous enough to list Rage Against The Machine as a guiding influence, they have created an innovative and exhilarating rock album these days. It is somewhat hard to put a finger on what to say about Nupping. Influences on their press release note nu-metal, Beach Boys and Michael Jackson. Yet, the newest record does not give the slightest hint of any of these influences.  However, Rage Against The Machine is [...]