We got a chance to hop aboard the River Gambler for the first ever Young Lions Music Club S.S. Songs boat cruise dance party last Friday night. It might’ve been a little chilly, but just like any other YLMC party, the amount of fun had made sure that you forgot the wind. Check out our quick video diary of the night featuring DJ sets from Summer Fling and Andy Rourke of the Smiths, as well as performances by Stella Ella …
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What could brighten up a dull fall Friday morning more than a sweet collaboration between two of Toronto’s best bands? Not much more than a Justin Bieber cover that was recorded live off the floor, really. The Balconies and Hands & Teeth decided to pair up for a marathon creative recording session at The Verge Music Labs hosted and produced by the minds behind The Mojito Sessions. Together, the bands have created an irresistible indie cover of Bieber’s ‘Baby’ with …
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Grab your best fire engine red lipstick and get ready to paint the town… well, red. Local rock band July Talk released their music video to their latest single “Paper Girl” yesterday. Directed by Adam Crosby, the black-and-white video follows the band’s tradition of visualizing their work solely in grayscale. The bluesy guitar riff is accompanied by minimalist verses sung by babyfaced singer Peter Dreimanis – who continues to surprise us with his hardened baritone vocals – and the angelic …
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This has been a big week for Cali-turned-Toronto duo, Snowblink. First, it saw the release of their highly anticipated sophomore album, Inner Classics. If you missed the buzz so far, don’t worry, it’s not going to stop any time soon. It’s even the latest window display at Soundscapes. Really, people are excited. Inner Classics was co-produced by Chris Stringer, who was clearly the perfect fit having worked with bands like Timber Timbre and Ohbijou. Together, Stringer, Gesundheit and bandmate Dan …
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When we first sat down with Jesse Giddings, we were at the MuchMusic studios, a place where he had worked for three years. He was about to depart to Punta Cana to film MuchMusic’s Spring Break special, but now he’s going in a different direction. He’s left his post as a VJ and heading on a solo mission as a musician. He recently released his first single ‘Sunshine’ which is a feel good end of summer anthem with a dreamy …
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“This is truly a special family reunion,” said the executive director of The Music Gallery. The venue was where local musicians Lisa Bozikovic and Kite Hill debuted their newly released albums, This is How We Swim and Rest & Run, respectively. Opener Kite Hill’s music filled the acoustics of the church/concert venue beautifully, with lead singer Ryan Carley’s (Ohbijou) haunting vocals and the band’s layered instrumentation’s (nearly 9 or 10 musicians filled the stage at once) building a musical landscape, …
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