“Hali-Famous” originally appeared on Mike Bochoff’s most recent album, Distractions, as an exclusive Bandcamp offer for those pre-ordering the album, but some things are just too good not to share. Now a year and a half later, the track is being released everywhere as a single. In typical Bochoff style, the song is catchy, low-key hilarious and practically demands a sing-along. It’s also a subtle reminder to appreciate the Mike Bochoffs in your life, lest they all head out West. Continue reading Single: Mike Bochoff Explains the Irony and Struggle of ‘Hali-Famous’
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Single: Surf Rock Meets Ritalin on Sleepless Nights’ ‘Kids On Drugs’
Sleepless Nights made a stunning return in 2017 after a six year hiatus last year with their Keith Hamilton EP. These days Aaron Wallace is championing the Sleepless Nights moniker in Toronto, but he still gets things done back home. In their latest iteration, the band have just released a new single, “Kids On Drugs,” recorded by Joel Plaskett at his New Scotland Yard studio in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and featuring Walrus’s Jordan Murphy on drums. Continue reading Single: Surf Rock Meets Ritalin on Sleepless Nights’ ‘Kids On Drugs’
NASCAR Heat 3: PEI’s Loyal Thieves Get NASCAR Treatment
Prince Edward Island’s Loyal Thieves are one of just two Canadian bands to be featured on the 18-song soundtrack for the latest in NASCAR racing games. The band’s song “Nowhere Fast” will be appearing on the game, titled NASCAR Heat 3. Continue reading NASCAR Heat 3: PEI’s Loyal Thieves Get NASCAR Treatment
Music Video: Wordburglar Brings Chiac To Toronto With ‘Je Ne Care Pas’
Wordburglar might have just hit a personal best (and that’s including his hi-score in Nintendo Power). His usual mix of clever lyrics and subtle shout outs to nerd culture get us going, but toss in a Chiac chorus and c’est right bon. Check out Wordburglar’s new video for “Je Ne Care Pas.” Continue reading Music Video: Wordburglar Brings Chiac To Toronto With ‘Je Ne Care Pas’
New Music: The Galpines Offer Bad Behaviour and Good Tunes on ‘Sorry Mom’
If great art is produced through authenticity and relatability, then The Galpines are the great troubadours of our time. Their music rings out with a peel of honesty as a true zeitgeist of our generation. Unsurprisingly, I could hardly listen to Sorry Mom, their appropriately titled full-length album, while my own mother was within earshot. Continue reading New Music: The Galpines Offer Bad Behaviour and Good Tunes on ‘Sorry Mom’