Snob's Music

DZ Deathrays: "No Sleep"

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:26:00 +0000

Australian band DZ Deathrays release their debut North American EP No Sleep on March 6th. Death From Above 1979 fans should take note of the duo.

Listen to the title track here:

Playlist Of The Week: Random Jams

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:12:00 +0000

It's a random playlist this week. Short but sweet as we combine Canadian artists who are releasing albums next week with Canadian artists who are playing Toronto and environs this week.

Enjoy!

Memoryhouse: "Walk With Me"

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:28:00 +0000

Toronto's Memoryhouse release their first album on Subpop, The Slideshow Effect, on February 28th. You can get a taste of it now though with a download of the song "Walk With Me".

Grab it here:

Blacktooth Entertainment give away compilation

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:21:00 +0000

Blacktooth Entertainment have teamed with TorontoRockanbilly.com to hosting a show in Toronto on February 18th featuring horrorbilly band The Matadors, punk rockers Maximum RnR, and Rehab For Quitters at the Hard Luck Bar.

They've put together a compilation to support the show that's free for download.

Grab it here:
&lt;p&gt;&amp;lt;a href="http://thematadorslive.bandcamp.com/album/the-matadors-maximum-rnr-rehab-for-quitters-live-february-18th-the-hard-luck-bar"&amp;gt;The Matadors, Maximum RNR + Rehab for Quitters LIVE FEBRUARY 18th @ THE HARD LUCK BAR by Blacktooth Entertainment&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Doors for the show open at 7:30pm. Covers is $15 or $12 in advance.

Boxer The Horse to release "French Residency"

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:44:00 +0000

PEI rockers Boxer The Horse are set to return with their a new studio album. The group releases French Residency on March 13th.

Have a listen to the album track "Rattle Your Cage":

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More To Explore: Belle Plaine, Crushed Stars

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:11:00 +0000

Belle Plaine
For those who like: Patsy Cline, Peggy Lee

Belle Plaine is the stage name for Regina, SK singer/songwriter Melanie Hankewich. Trained in jazz, Plaine takes more of a '60s country crooner approach to her music.

Her new album Notes From A Waitress, comes out on January 29th.
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Marissa Nadler releases teaser video for new album "The Sister"

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:19:00 +0000

Mopey dream pop singer/songwriter Marissa Nadler has announced the release of her new studio album. The record, The Sister, has been penned in for a May 29th release.

Watch the teaser for the album here:

Jean Caffeine: "Jane Rearranged" (video)

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:39:00 +0000

Jean Caffeine has an interesting backstory. She started out as a drummer in an all-female punk band, and as such opened for the likes of The Clash and PiL. Later she moved into alt country before giving it all up and settling down in Ontario.

Recently she returned to music with her first album in over a decade. Working with Chuck Prophet, she put together Geckos In The Elevator.

Have a gander at her video for "Jane Rearranged" here:

Patrick Watson set to release new record

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:27:00 +0000

Former Polaris Prize winner Patrick Watson has announced the release of a new studio album. Adventures In Your Own Backyard has been slated for an April 17th release.

Watch the teaser video here.

Here's the track list for the record:
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RatTail: "RatTail" (album review)

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:21:00 +0000

Enthusiasm goes a long way. That's certainly the case with the forthcoming self-titled album from Toronto trio RatTail.

The band, fronted by Jasmyn Burke (who sounds like a more macho version of Perry Farrell), bring a boundless energy to their mixture of garage and glam rock. The songs are freewheeling efforts often electrified by a grimy, sexual tension.

Without having seen them perform, one can only visualize them dripping with sweat (and piss and vinegar) as they shimmy and grind their way across the stage.

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Marine Dreams: "Sudden Dark Truths" (video)

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:28:00 +0000

Marine Dreams is the latest project from former Attack In Black bassist Ian Kehoe. He's just released a new video for the track "Sudden Dark Truths" from the band's self-titled debut album.

Watch the video, shot using a technique that creates a pseudo-3D effect, here:

The Bloody Five to release Demics' cover single

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:19:00 +0000

Toronto rockers The Bloody Five have put together a single release party for their latest track. The song is a cover of The Demics' classic punk tune "New York City".

The band will be playing Lee's Palace on February 3rd to officially launch the single. Red Orkestra and Cletus are also on the bill.

Cover is $7.

Last minute plans: Meanwood, CATL, Chris Cresswell @ The Dakota

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:33:00 +0000

The Dakota Tavern is the place to be tomorrow night if you want to get the most bang for your musical buck as three great local rock acts are set to take the stage.

Chris Cresswell of veteran punk act The Flatliners is on at 10:00pm, while stomp-rockers CATL follow at 10:45pm.

Up-and-coming roots/blues act Meanwood finishes up with a pair of sets at midnight and 12:45am as they celebrate the release of their new EP.

Doors open at 9:00pm and cover is $6.

Yukon Blonde set to hit it big with new album "Tiger Talk"

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:30:00 +0000

Yukon Blonde are the latest Canadian band to be making huge inroads in the US, having had a song featured on the show Revenge and getting a mention on How I Met Your Mother.

The BC group are preparing to kick the door down entirely with their new album Tiger Talk. The record comes out on March 20th on Dine Alone.

You can grab yourself a spiffy download of the first single "Stairway" now.

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Barry Adamson: "I Will Set You Free" (album review)

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:05:00 +0000

Barry Adamson has had a long and storied career in music, as a member of Magazine, The Bad Seeds, and as a solo artist. On February 14th he adds yet another chapter with the release of his tenth solo studio album I Will Set You Free.

Adamson has accumulated many an influence over the years. His broad experiences lend themselves well, helping to create a unique musical montage.

The album kicks off with "Get Your Mind Right", an amped up pop rock number that sounds like Honey's Dead-era Jesus & Mary Chain covering INXS, if you can imagine that.

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The Just Barelys: "Lions"

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:47:00 +0000

Danceable Halifax indie duo The Just Barelys have announced the release of their new album. The group will drop the record Mad Bits on February 14th.

Listen to the first song "Lions" now.

Here's the track list for the record:
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The Ramblin' Ambassadors set to "Ramble On"

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:29:00 +0000

Calgary surf rock outfit The Ramblin' Ambassadors are returning with their third full length record. The appropriately titled Ramble On comes out on March 6th on Mint Records.

I'm not usually one for instrumental music, but with titles like "Super Lungbucket" and "Meat Sweats" how can one resist?

Here's the track list for the album:
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CONTEST: Win passes to see We Are The Ocean @ Sneaky Dee's

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:33:00 +0000

UK indie rock act We Are The Ocean pull into Toronto this week to promote their sophomore album Go Now And Live (deluxe edition out Feb. 28th). They play a show at Sneaky Dee's on Jan. 27th and I have a pair of passes to give away.

Enter one of these ways:
Email
Twitter
Myspace
Facebook

Check out the official video for "The Waiting Room" here"

New releases for Jan 24th: John K. Samson, Woodpigeon, Craig Finn

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:21:00 +0000

The year 2012 is officially in full swing as the new music releases come hot and heavy. This week check out:

The Darcys

Actual Water- Review
Big Deal
Chairlift- stream
Cloud Nothings
The Darcys- Review
Madi Diaz- stream
Dana Falconberry- Review
Craig Finn- Review
First Aid Kit- Review
Lacuna Coil
Little City- Review

Rah Rah's Erin Passmore to release solo record, stream title track

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:31:00 +0000

Erin Passmore of delightful Saskatchewan indie pop outfit Rah Rah has announced her debut solo release. It comes in the form of The Downtown EP, out February 28th.

Members of Wintersleep, Gramercy Riffs, Young Galaxy, and Patrick Watson's band pitch in.

Have a listen to the surprisingly rockin' title track here:
"Downtown" - Erin Passmore by PlanetaryOnlinePR

Live On Brighton: "After Hours" (album review)

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:29:00 +0000

After relentless touring, the boys in BC rock trio Live On Brighton decided to pack up permanently and make the move across the country to settle here in Toronto. Now they use the city as a base for promoting their brand new album After Hours.

The band's greatest assets are obvious from the get-go. They have a relentless energy that comes through in the form of blistering guitars and sugary hooks which straddle the line between power pop and bubblegum punk.

A tongue-in-cheek sense of humour adds a level of charm to the record.
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M. Ward's back with "A Wasteland Companion"

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:15:00 +0000

The Him part of She & Him, M. Ward, is returning with a new studio album. A Wasteland Companion will be his sixth record and it comes out on April 10th..

18 musicians were involved in making the album, including Zooey Deschanel, John Parish, Mike Mogis, Howe Gelb, and Sonic Youth's Steve Shelley.

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The Balconies: "Kill Count" (video)

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:12:00 +0000

Toronto band The Balconies are getting ready to release their Kill Count EP on February 28th. Today they posted a video for the title track.

Watch it here:

The Balconies play the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto on January 28th.

This week's entertainment picks: Ladies Of The Canyon, The Smith Westerns

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:23:00 +0000

While still far from a full concert schedule, there are some exceptional shows coming through Toronto this week. For instance:

Ladies Of The Canyon, Horseshoe Tavern, Jan 26th
If countrified vocal harmonies are your thing you would be hard-pressed to do better than southwestern Ontario's Ladies Of The Canyon.

Smith Westerns w. Bleached, Horseshoe Tavern, Jan 27th
Head back to the venerable 'Shoe the next night to catch much-buzzed-about indie rock outfit The Smith Westerns.

...also this week:
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Chasing Amee: "Over & Over" (video)

noreply@blogger.com (T.O. Snob) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:24:00 +0000

Toronto rock outfit Chasing Amee (where have I heard that before?) are playing a free hometown show at the Mod Club on February 18th. It should be interesting to hear how the former disBAND artists have progressed.

Watch the in-reverse video for "Over & Over" here:

You can also grab their free EP here.