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Chromewaves

Handsome Furs call it a day
Liam MaloneyThe Canadian music scene got a little/lot less rock last night when word got out that Handsome Furs – the Wolf Parade spin-off that arguably equalled or bettered that project – had hung it up. Word came via a blog post without much in the way of explanation, and considering the previous post was [...]

Sigur Rós present Valtari hour, which is like Earth Hour but with Valtari
Lilja BirgisdottirAdvance album streams are pretty par for the course these days, but if anyone can make it a special occasion, it’s Sigur Rós. And they’re certainly trying to. Though their new record and first in four years Valtari isn’t out until May 29, the band will be offering an advance stream of the record [...]

Father John Misty and Har Mar Superstar at The Horseshoe in Toronto
Frank YangCosmic questions: What makes an artist put a respectable if underappreciated solo career on hold in order to play drums for a band that’s sold hundreds of thousands of records and gone platinum in the UK? And what makes that same artist leave that band in order to not resurrect their former solo career [...]

Review of Cold Specks’ I Predict A Graceful Expulsion
Jim AndersonMy first encounter with Cold Specks wasn’t a terrific one. Though opening up a sold-out show for St. Vincent in one’s hometown as Al Spx did last December would seem as ideal a scenario as one could hope for, the reality was decidedly less so. Despite having already accumulated some overseas buzz with a [...]

Review of Allo Darlin’s Europe
Nik VestbergThere’s many things I loved about Allo Darlin’ 2010 self-titled debut. The jangly guitars, strummy ukulele, and ebullient melodies that put the London-based foresome at the forefront of current bands unashamed to call themselves indie pop – absolutely – but what I found set them apart and made them really special was the way [...]

Herohill

Polaris Possibilities:: Part 3 Polaris of Darkness
Hey there! You should read this original post on the hill by going here: Polaris Possibilities:: Part 3 Polaris of Darkness As we get close to June, it means that I’ve got to start eliminating the pretenders from the contenders for the 2012 Polaris Prize. There are countless records that deserve to be on my ballot and won’t get included, and like any subjective vote, there will be adoration showered on records I can’t stand. So [...] Herohill - ...yellin' it cuz no [...]

Morgan MacDonald – Back to the Wilderness
Hey there! You should read this original post on the hill by going here: Morgan MacDonald – Back to the Wilderness Now I don’t want to make it sound like the main reason I’m posting on Halifax Singer-Songwriter Morgan MacDonald is that the submission email he sent us was pretty much note-perfect in relation to the cranky-pants submission manifesto we cobbled together a while back, but it certainly didn’t hurt. Either way, I’m glad Morgan took [...] Herohill - [...]

Reviews:: Matthew Barber Songs for the Haunted Hillbilly
Hey there! You should read this original post on the hill by going here: Reviews:: Matthew Barber Songs for the Haunted Hillbilly It’s not easy to transition from standard songwriting to songs for written for the stage, but if anyone not named Wainright is equipped to handle the challenge, it would be Matthew Barber. A seasoned professional, Barber fine tunes his craft each and every time he hits record, considering his complete body of work instead of [...] Herohill - ...yellin' [...]

D-Sisive – Adam [rip.mca 1964-2012]
Hey there! You should read this original post on the hill by going here: D-Sisive – Adam [rip.mca 1964-2012] “The Beastie Boys were my Beatles.” This is how D-Sisive introduces his heartfelt tribute to Adam Yauch. Now some might perceive such a statement to be cliche or overblown, but I can tell you for a fact that it isn’t. For white kids who loved hip hop in the 80′s and 90′s, there is roughly [...] Herohill - ...yellin' it cuz no one else is tellin' [...]

Polaris Possibilities for 2012:: Part 2 Polaris Harder
Hey there! You should read this original post on the hill by going here: Polaris Possibilities for 2012:: Part 2 Polaris Harder As we get close to June, it means that I’ve got to start eliminating the pretenders from the contenders for the 2012 Polaris Prize. There are countless records that deserve to be on my ballot and won’t get included, and like any subjective vote, there will be adoration showered on records I can’t stand. So [...] Herohill - ...yellin' it cuz [...]

NXEW

Cadence Weapon Announces Tour, Releases New Album
Cadence Weapon, the one-time poet laureate of Edmonton and 2006 Polaris Prize nominee, has just announced a tour in support of his upcoming album Hope In Dirt City, out on May 29th. Rollie Pemberton as he's known to his family and friends kicked off a tour of Europe with Japandroids today. The tour will touch [...]

The Matadors Scare Up A Toronto Show
London, Ontario's The Matador's promise a frighteningly good time at the Hard Luck Bar on June 16th. The gig, which surprisingly isn't part of NxNE, will also feature other horrorbilly acts including The Hellbound Hepcats, Evil Elvis and Butch Haller & His Chesterfield Ramblers with yet more acts expected to be announced. “Since this is [...]

Austerity Measures :: Betty Burke offers up 4 free tracks!
I've been following Maggie MacDonald's projects for many years. She is a veteran of the Toronto music scene (Barcelona Pavilion, Hidden Cameras, Republic of Safety) as well as an author, playwright and political activist. For those who are unaware, her current project is Betty Burke, which features Maggie, Jo Snyder, Sheila Sampath and Paul Mathew. [...]

Daps Records Unveils NXNE Showcase
Newly minted Toronto indie label Daps Records will hold their inaugural NXNE showcase at Sneaky Dee's on June 15th. The line-up will feature Phèdre and Odonis Odonis along with the latest additions to the Daps' roster including Beta Frontiers, Cartoons, Hellaluya, Hussy and Times Neue Roman. The gig kicks off at 7 pm with last [...]

Down With Webster Announced as Headliners for S.C.E.N.E Fest 2012
S.C.E.N.E Fest has announced that Toronto rap/rockers Down With Webster will headline the 2012 edition in downtown St. Catherines on June 24th. While the band may not necessarily be everyone's cup of tea, the rest of the bands on the festival's line-up will doubtlessly please everyone from fans of mainstream rock to indie music. Abandon [...]

Quick Before It Melts

Under my skin
There’s a certain charm to the Some Minor Noise‘s sound. They’re not the first duo to make “electro noise-pop” records, but there’s definitely a freshness to the songs on the band’s debut EP that was instantly appealing to me. Their story has a familiar ring: boy who makes experimental electronic music meets girl with decent [...]

Roll tape.
Sometimes, the shitty stuff that happens to us happens for a reason. Sometimes, you have to go there to come back, and come back better, stronger, wiser. Sometimes you realize that what you need is time, time to get your head into the right space. Time to find the right words for what you want [...]

MUSiC ALLiANCE PACT: May 2012
Time once again for a musical journey ’round the globe with the Music Alliance Pact. By now you should know the drill: Quick Before It Melts joins over 30 other international music blogs to bring you the best their country has to offer each month, then posts the whole she-bang on each others’ site [...]

It only happens to the ones in love
“Do you remember where we came from?” asks Parlovr on the opening track of Kook Soul, which is a question that can be interpreted in many ways. Do we, the listeners, recall their much-touted previous self-titled LP, and/or have we been waiting for the band’s return these past couple of tumultuous years between records? Are [...]

QUiCK HiT: Dan Griffin covers Wolf Parade’s “Yulia”
WHO: Dan Griffin, one fifth of Arkells WHAT: On top of announcing a string of solo dates across Southern Ontario later this month, Griffin has made his introspective cover of Wolf Parade’s “Yulia” a free download from his website. You can also pick up his free 2011 EP, Leave Your Love, which was co-produced with [...]

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