by Jillian Groening
“It’s 2015 and so far I’m fat, out of shape, sad and bruised.” Continue reading “KENmode :: Intimidate & Dominate”
METZ :: Heavy, Gritty, Loud
by Sam Thompson
Toronto noise rock trio METZ has been busy. Their self-titled 2012 debut on iconic Seattle label Sub Pop received overwhelming critical acclaim — including a spot on the shortlist for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize — and they’ve been destroying the eardrums of live audiences around the world ever since. With a follow-up LP in the bag and getting prepped for a spring release, METZ is hitting the road back home in Canada, including two late-January dates here in Winnipeg. Stylus talked to guitarist/vocalist Alex Edkins by phone. Continue reading “METZ :: Heavy, Gritty, Loud”
Operators :: Embracing the Human in Electronic
by Devin King
When Operators first broke onto the scene, there was a lot of mystery surrounding the band. With only a few live shows played, word quickly spread about the group comprised of Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs), Sam Brown (Divine Fits, New Bomb Turks) and Devjoka. The mystery now is beginning to fade as the band makes themselves available across Canada for a tour following the release of their latest EP. Continue reading “Operators :: Embracing the Human in Electronic”
Slow Spirit :: Erasing the line between content and form
by Christopher Hunter
Slow Spirit conjures the sublime: the harmonic markings of jazz, impelled by visceral and frolicking rhythms, morph with punk rock’s defiant fury and a species of poetry that’s, at once, impassioned and spectral. As this sound took shape, the band faced a range of obstacles. Continue reading “Slow Spirit :: Erasing the line between content and form”
Mobina Galore :: Rocking heavy & heartfelt
by Daniel Emberg
This is the first Stylus feature on Mobina Galore, so we will start with the most important question: what should you expect when checking them out?
“We describe ourselves as an alternative punk duo, kind of in the vein of Brody Dalle, The Distillers, Japandroids, that sort of thing,” offers guitarist/vocalist Jenna Priestner over a frosty pint glass. Her bandmate Marcia Hanson (drums/vocals) quickly interjects, “Yeah, all of that but we’re more melodic.” Continue reading “Mobina Galore :: Rocking heavy & heartfelt”
Chica Boom Boom :: Two Girls, One Drum Kit
by Sheldon Birnie
Take a fuckton of pure raw rocking talent, age with thousands of cold road kilometers, season heavily with equal parts Fu Manchu, Scorpions, Alice Cooper and Dolly Parton, free pour in some whiskey and blood, two girls, one drum kit, and shake it up, hard.
Voila: Chica Boom Boom. Continue reading “Chica Boom Boom :: Two Girls, One Drum Kit”
Caribou – Our Love
Beloved electro-indie master Caribou returns to adoring hipsters everywhere with his sixth studio album, Our Love. Continue reading “Caribou – Our Love”
High Ends – Super Class
You might be quite surprised to find out that Jeffery Innes is the man behind both Yukon Blonde and High Ends, two completely different sounds coming from the same brain. Continue reading “High Ends – Super Class”
conduct :: all the rest is irrelevant
by Sheldon Birnie
“Where the germ of the idea comes from, to me, isn’t very remarkable,” explains Nick Liang, of Conduct, one afternoon at Little Sister Coffee Maker. Liang, along with bandmates Rob Gardiner (drums) and Stephen Kesselman (guitar), are here to discuss their upcoming LP Fear & Desire, as well as their new split 7” with their pals and tour partners Tunic. “What I think is interesting is what we bring to the songs or ideas, which is completely collaborative.” Continue reading “conduct :: all the rest is irrelevant”
Clockwork Orchestra – A Fish for a Heart
Clockwork Orchestra isn’t an orchestra at all – it’s a solitary lunatic from Dublin emptying his brain into a synth-heavy, post-punky whirlwind of sound. Continue reading “Clockwork Orchestra – A Fish for a Heart”