Streams of the week
The latest discoveries to quench our earbuds: Kavinsky, Thee Oh Sees, DIANA
A farewell to Igloofest
Twenty seconds into Joe Goddard’s “Gabriel” and his role in the infamous dance-pop collective Hot Chip becomes clear; he’s the magic man.
New Music Canada: Aidan Knight
The Youtube trailer for Aidan Knight’s Small Reveal previews the album in a way far superior to sound alone. Meet Thea.…
Streams of the week
Foxygen – “San Francisco” – We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic Just one…
TOP TEN: Best Albums of 2012
10. Death Grips – The Money Store By no means is The Money Store one of 2012’s most…
Jonas Bonnetta talks Evening Hymns and inner light
The Concordian spoke with Jonas Bonnetta, the folk singer-songwriter at the heart of Evening Hymns, ahead of his show…
Streams o’ the Week
1. MA Remix – Ariane Moffatt (2012; Audiogram) Not as easy task, but Montreal’s Miss Moffatt has managed…
COLUMN: Streams o’ the Week
Aidan Knight – Small Reveal (2012; Outside Music) With the release of his second full-length album, Aidan Knight…
The Luyas give life to an old friend in Animator
Close your eyes whilst listening to “Montuno,” the album’s opening track, and it runs like a film on the backs of your eyelids; it is the beautiful and eerily realistic soundtrack that plays in one’s mind while coping with loss.
Jack White; a diva no more
"Jesus Christ, is this an NPR convention?" asked White before cutting his set short last Saturday in New York City, three days before he appeared at Montreal’s L’Olympia. Despite technical problems and the negative press detailing White’s ‘diva-tude’ behaviour, he didn’t fail to impress the Montreal crowd.
Snowblink wants to treat you
Snowblink’s Inner Classic is everything you’d expect from an album inspired by a ten day silent meditation retreat. Daniela Gesundheit’s careful, yet effortlessly sweet and powerful voice spills over the entire record.
Don’t POP til you get enough
Grizzly Bear A music student’s wet dream. If three-part vocal harmonies performed by musicians juggling several instruments at…