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Articles posted in February 2012
Black Tambourine – “What’s Your Game”
I recently wrote an Exclaim! article about the best crowdfunding campaigns, and I included Black Tambourine’s Kickstater drive to fund a new EP of Ramones covers called OneTwoThreeFour. This is actually the first time I’ve contributed to a crowdfunding campaign.
Below, listen to the EP cut “What’s Your Game. This features Dee Dee from Dum Dum Girls and Vancouver’s own Rose Melberg on backing vocals.
Below, listen to the EP cut “What’s Your Game. This features Dee Dee from Dum Dum Girls and Vancouver’s own Rose Melberg on backing vocals.
Bend Sinister – “Give It a Rest”
Vancouver piano rock purveyor Bend Sinister is back with another EP, On My Mind, due out on March 6 through File Under: Music. Below, listen to the charmingly bombastic single “Give It a Rest,” which is as brash, theatrical, and Bend Sinister-y as always. If you liked the band’s past work, you’ll be pleased to note that not too much has changed.
Chris-a-riffic – “I Can’t Carry That”
As a journalist, conflict of interest (whether real or perceived) can be kind of a drag. Case in point: the new Chris-a-riffic 7″, Bible Beats. I don’t know Chris very well at all, but I won’t be able to write about his newest release for any respectable publication (this one certainly doesn’t count) because, well, look at the credits on Bandcamp to see why.
Below is the song “I Can’t Carry That.” Yes, technically I sing on this song, but the fact that I participated in a group vocal session (it was a friend-of-a-friend situation) doesn’t cloud my judgement of the fact that this is some totally kickin’ piano punk.
Below is the song “I Can’t Carry That.” Yes, technically I sing on this song, but the fact that I participated in a group vocal session (it was a friend-of-a-friend situation) doesn’t cloud my judgement of the fact that this is some totally kickin’ piano punk.
Grimes – “Oblivion”
Yesterday I was a panelist at a Polaris Music Prize event in Vancouver, and fellow juror Lana Gay pointed out that the new Grimes album, Visions, is one of the standouts of the year so far. Don’t believe her? Below is the ethereal pop treasure “Oblivion.”
The Drums – “Days”
When I posted the Drums‘ previous video, I complained about the choice of single, and wrote that any of the first three tracks from Portamento would have been a better choice. Now I’ve gotten my wish, since the band just rolled out a clip for the ultra-minimal pop masterpiece “Days.” Rarely does a song accomplish so much with so little.
Real Boys – “Vacation”
As I recently wrote about for Exclaim!, members of You Say Party, Oh No! Yoko and GSTS! formed a new band called Real Boys. Listen to the perky, pop rocking, rather ON!Y-sounding single “Vacation” below.
The Just Barelys – “Lions”
It’s only 2PM and I’ve already written so many fucking articles, so excuse me if I’m a little brief in my write-up for “Lions,” a charmingly chirpy guitar pop ditty from the Just Barelys. This comes from the band’s new album, Mad Bits.
Moonface – “Teary Eyes and Bloody Lips”
Last year, Moonface put on one of the best shows I’ve seen in recent memory. Read the review over at Exclaim!, and also read my album review and my preview of his upcoming With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery.
Speaking of that new album, the song “Teary Eyes and Bloody Lips” is below. Looks like Spencer Krug ditched the long-form style.
Speaking of that new album, the song “Teary Eyes and Bloody Lips” is below. Looks like Spencer Krug ditched the long-form style.
