Recorded live off the floor in a cabin on the lower lake of Kananaskis, Alberta, Miesha & The Spanks’ Girls, Like Wolves sounds vaguely reminiscent of The Runaways. Continue reading “Miesha & The Spanks – Girls, Like Wolves”
Steven Vitali – Language of the Soul
If you have been to an airshow featuring a performance by the Snowbirds, Canada’s air acrobatic team, within the past sixteen years then chances are you have heard the music of Steven Vitali, who composed the stunning music that accompanies their performances. Continue reading “Steven Vitali – Language of the Soul”
Carcass – Surgical Steel
Hillbilly Highway – Greg Rekus releases Punkoustic, continues to relentlessly tour Earth
by Sheldon Birnie
It would come as some surprise to me if you, as a Winnipegger, haven’t heard of Greg Rekus at this point. Do you walk around the city with your eyes on the ground, never once looking at any of the posters taped and pealing from light poles? Did you not spend your youth at all ages punk shows, where Greg’s old band, High Five Drive, inevitably made up some part of the bill, if not the headliners? Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Greg Rekus releases Punkoustic, continues to relentlessly tour Earth”
The Deep Dark Woods – Jubilee
You are driving through a cold, grey morning along an Interstate highway, somewhere in the midwest. Continue reading “The Deep Dark Woods – Jubilee”
Yes We Mystic – Floods and Fires
Floods and Fires is the debut EP by Winnipeg band, Yes We Mystic. Continue reading “Yes We Mystic – Floods and Fires”
Naysa – Songs We Recorded In Our Basement
A funny thing happened while Dave Todd was recording his own songs: he amassed a band whose name means “Miracle of God.” Continue reading “Naysa – Songs We Recorded In Our Basement”
Franz Ferdinand – Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action
…but is it the wrong moment? Franz Ferdinand deliver what is, if not to the high bar of their sophomore release, at least as technically similar a template as a band could follow. Continue reading “Franz Ferdinand – Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action”
Zebra Pulse :: Riffin’ on a Nice Groove and Free Form Chaos
by Victoria King
It’s July. You’re driving to the sounds of your favorite CD. You pop the disc out and put it in its case, leaving it on the front passenger seat. Before you remember to find a shady safe spot for your tunage, you exit the car and forget your beloved in the direct light of the summer rays. You return three hours later to a hot, steaming CD – blow that steam off and pop it back in. The sounds have warped and twisted into a contorted soundscape of drumbeats, displaced vocals and other eerie dancey crashes and bashes. Continue reading “Zebra Pulse :: Riffin’ on a Nice Groove and Free Form Chaos”
Fear of Music :: The Machine Wakes, Sees Itself, and Smiles
by Devin King
Gentlemen of the board, I’ve gathered you all here today as I understand there has been some concern raised over our release of New Zealand singer Lorde’s single titled “Royals.” As you may know, the song in question discusses the idea of extreme wealth in the music industry, and broadly, society. Some of you have expressed concern that this might ignite class consciousness and foster a realization of inequality in the masses. I am here to tell you not to be afraid. Continue reading “Fear of Music :: The Machine Wakes, Sees Itself, and Smiles”