By Natalie Bohrn
There is hardly a line on Carly Dow’s album Ingrained that isn’t worth twisting around in your mind like a skein of yarn to find its true beginning and end. Continue reading “Carly Dow :: Ingrained”
Odanah :: Post Folk
By Natalie Bohrn
“We have church,” Mike Fox laughs on a brisk spring afternoon over bagels and beer at the Sherbrook Street Delicatessen. I’ve asked about his band Odanah’s rehearsal rituals. “We’ve got a good little thing going on,” he says. “Instead of jamming on Friday nights with a few beers, we get together on Sundays at 10 in the morning with coffee… It’s become a good way to get stuff done.”
Pressed caps and nervous nights :: Strange Memories with The Nods and Alverstone
By Samuel Swanson
Dozens of pressed caps of ecstasy litter the art on a CD titled Strange Memories on this Nervous Night. “For every cap, there’s a strange memory that comes with it,” remarked Jonathan Broeska, front man of The Nods, who will be hosting a reunion / CD release show with Alverstone on Friday May 29, at The Cavern. “If we can track some of those [caps] down that would be pretty cool,” suggested Micah Braun, former Nods lead guitarist, now at the helm of local pop rock sweetheart, Jicah.
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Cantor Dust Creating a world (un)like any other
by Sheldon Birnie
A dark, all encompassing emptiness is creeping towards the world. Society’s minders have grown complacent in the decades since the world’s last great challenge. Now, before their greatest challenge, the police, the firefighters, the army and the national guard can do nothing to stop the encroaching darkness. Where are the superheroes who saved the day so many times before? They’ve gone to fat in the pasture, crippled by their own anxieties, addictions, and lack of faith. Continue reading “Cantor Dust Creating a world (un)like any other”
The New Wild :: The New Wild
Times are tough for bass players these days. It’s not enough that guitar-and-drums duos like the White Stripes and Black Keys were selling out arenas for the better part of the last couple of decades — local two-pieces are getting in on the act as well. Continue reading “The New Wild :: The New Wild”
The Ripperz :: Tear to shreds
The Ripperz hail from small town Manitoba with a unique folk-tinged rock sound that always gets the whole crowd singing along. The dynamic 3 piece is made up of Chris Sawatzky(Guitar/Vocals), Mark Wiebe(Bass) and Travis Warkentin(Drums). Stylus was able visit the studio for a chat with Chris and Travis.
by Liam Marsch
Odanah – Blood and Sour Mash
Of all the words one might use to describe Odanah’s Blood and Sour Mash, “condensed” shouldn’t be one of them. Despite clocking in at just over 20 minutes, the five-song EP is a diverse collection of folk and rock tunes leaning ever so slightly toward the American roots musical tradition. Continue reading “Odanah – Blood and Sour Mash”
The Catamounts :: Surf, Sweat, Suits
by Gil Carroll
Winnipeg’s favourite surfer dudes The Catamounts are playing the Big Fun Hungover Breakfast on February 1 at The Good Will Social Club. Stylus chatted with drummer Andy Rudolph and Guitarist Michael Henderson-Castle about what it is like surfin in the WPG. Continue reading “The Catamounts :: Surf, Sweat, Suits”
Alfa’s Harmattan :: Political rap for the modern man condition
by Harrison Samphir
“This is a note to my future self
Please don’t take my work in vain
The sacrifices made are provin’ that you’re worth your name” Continue reading “Alfa’s Harmattan :: Political rap for the modern man condition”
Black Cloud :: A change in atmosphere
by Gil Carroll
Black Cloud is a five piece explosively beautiful instrumental band from Winnipeg that defy what it means to be a young rock band. Stylus was excited to have them perform at the 25th anniversary show in September, and was not disappointed by the three guitar onslaught. Our assistant editor had the chance to sit down in a Wolseley home with Adrian Schroeder, Brett Ticzon, and Darin Rudd who all play guitar. Continue reading “Black Cloud :: A change in atmosphere”