1. Two Hours Traffic - Backseat Sweetheart
Even my 8 and 10 year old sisters appreciate this record, it’s that good.
2. Basia Bulat - In The Night She’s from my hometown, so I think I’ll give her record a listen
3. Black Mountain - Queens Will Play
I can’t quite decide if this record is strong enough to be on the list, but this is a solid track.
4. The Weakerthans - Sun in an Empty Room
Another solid record from one of my favourite bands, it fits really well together. And the webisodes are hilarious.
5. Holy Fuck - Milkshake Holy Fuck this is a good album. I saw the album on vinyl the other day and I almost bought it, even though I don’t have a record player.
I’ll discuss my qualms with the list later this week
1. Said the Whale - This Winter I Retire
I caught Said the Whale at Call the Office the other night and they rocked my socks. 2. Sloan - Believe in Me
Once a friend was trying to recall who sang “Rest of my Life” and thought it was by a one hit wonder, turned out it was by a band who just released their ninth studio album. 3. Great Bloomers - Catching Up
This is a sweet song to kick summer off. Seeing old friends again and making new ones. 4. Mates of State - My Only Offer
This is the first song I’ve heard by the duo, it’s catchy and simple. 5. Brendan Canning - Hit The Wall
I never got into Broken Social Scene, but man is this song ever catchy.
I meant to discuss this music video a month ago, but well, I’m a slow one.
I adore the premise of this video. The colours, the wardrobe, the choreography, it fits together like peas in a pod. Highlights include an under the table party, table top dancing and matching outfits. Although there is one sketchy 15 second scene where the band is just standing around, but one of them has a guitar, and no one else has an instrument. Aside from that random scene, a fun music video, complete with a wink!
1. Navet Confit - La Poste
It’s not that I don’t like music sung in French, it’s just that I don’t understand it! But this one movies nicely, and I like it.
2. Born Ruffians - Foxes Mate for Life
I just started listening to Red, Yellow & Blue.
3. Crystal Castles - Black Panther
There isn’t much to say about this one, it’s just a really fun electronic track.
4. Grand Theft Bus - Private Wars
Another easy listener, if I didn’t know better, I’d say I’m starting to go soft!
5. Ghost Bees - Sinai
These girls remind me of a high pitched, softer version of Tegan and Sara.
I just wanted to post this because I won’t around a computer until tomorrow, so I’ll elaborate and update the list then =)
1. Small Sins - On the Line
Much better than the movie it shares its name with. It flows nicely and has a nice tune
2. The Feminists - The Beginning of the World
On the last R3-30 Podcast that I listened to, I heard that The Feminists broke up, which is a shame, because I so enjoy this track. Beware, it’s rather long!
3. Art in Manila - I Thought I Was Free
This was from a Saddle Creek sampler I downloaded a while back. Art in Manila is Orenda Fink (of Azure Ray) and Adrianne Verhoeven (of the Anniversary), which is an exciting combination!
4. Hey Ocean! - Beatboxer (Who Broke My Heart)
Another fun song I found on the R3-30 podcast, they’re coming to my town in June!
5. The Wet Secrets - Hot Roller
It’s an angry song, and well, I like angry music
1. Arkells - Oh The Boss Is Coming
The opening is very reminiscent of the Constantines, or even Alexisonfire, but they make this song their own, and it’s awesome.
2. Moneen - If Tragedy’s Appealing Disaster’s an Addiction
I picked up It All Started With a Red Stripe and even as a casual Moneen listener, I fully appreciated it. The documentary is very insightful and funny (these guys have a lot of antics), and the DVD comes with a ton of other stuff.
3. The Weakerthans - Reconstruction Site
I’m a little slow when it comes to jumping on the bandwagon and I just picked up Reconstruction Site last week.
4. Islands - The Arm
I’ve been enjoying this song for quite some time now, I hate saying this but, it reminds me of pirates. Their new album comes out on Tuesday.
5. Cursive - Shallow Means Deep Ends
I’ve recently rediscovered my original obsession with Cursive and specifically Domestica. This song is an awesome representation of said album.
Today on Grant Lawrence Live, Grant has sparked conversation about this year’s Polaris Prize Nominees, since the cut off date for nominations is quickly approaching.
Compared to the amount of my collection that qualified for 2007’s and 2006’s prizes Ashtray Rock (Joel Plaskett Emergency) The Reminder (Feist) which is really part of my mom’s collection Twin Cinema (The New Pornographers) Tournament of Hearts (Constantines)
(The first three made it on to the shortlist for their respective years)
Of that first list, I’m thinking LP and Reunion Tour will make it on to the shortlist, I’m really hoping to see Little Jabs and Welcome to the Night Sky make it and while it would be nice to see Kensington Heights up there, I don’t think it fairs well against the other stuff out there. Same goes for Elephant Shell and In the Future. But others see it differently, a lot of people think that Kensington Heights and In the Future will make it to the shortlist. We’ll see in a few months I suppose.
On a completely unrelated note, the Faint are back?
1. Two Hours Traffic - Sure Can Start
There’s something about this track that just hits me. Maybe it’s the riff or maybe it’s the lyrics. But it’s most likely the combination of both.
2. The Coast - No Secret Why
This song is very reminiscent of Matt Good, and I really like it. PS it’s the song on the 2nd YouTube vid on their MySpace
3. Plants and Animals - Bye Bye Bye
Apparently this week’s theme is “artists reminiscent of other musicians” because this song reminds me of Queen.
4. The Memories Attack - Love in the Time of Hate
I heard this on the radio the other day, and it has a catchy riff. It reminds me of something, but I can’t figure out what!
Woodhands - Dancer
Sometimes, I can’t decide whether I hate or love this song.
