Monthly Archives: February 2012

OUTTACONTROLLER – Don’t Play Dumb

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

This album really speaks for itself. I’ve listened to it all afternoon and I can’t help but restart it everytime it ends. Outtacontroller is the kind of band you want to see live over and over again. Unfortunately, most bands … Continue reading →

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Steve Gates – A Bee In Her Mouth

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

You can always count on the Maritimes for some of the best revival country folk in Canada. Steve Gates is case and point. His new full length, A Bee In Her Mouth, is a bumpy trek through the rough hewn … Continue reading →

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The Utilities – Flint (preview)

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

From the Esper Records goldmine in Lethbridge, Alta, comes The Utilities, and what a fitting name it is, too. It gives the impression of something humble, of bare minimalism, of rejecting extravagance. These two songs are a preview of an … Continue reading →

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Chris Tenz – Frozen Arms

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

Chris Tenz, of Calgary, Alberta, has been on the beauty grind for some time now. His first record was called Forlorn Memories on Soft Phase out of Norway. I found it while I was trolling bandcamp and fell deep in … Continue reading →

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Pleasure Cruise – Business Or…

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

This band makes me miss summer. It’s the perfect dose of sunshine love, hands held and t-shirt clad strolling to the river. Pleasure Cruise is fuzz-pop band from Vancouver and that’s about all I know. They are going to come … Continue reading →

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