by Tiana Feng

Odonis Odonis released their Better EP yesterday. Here’s the cult-like video to accompany the title track.

by Tiana Feng

Rob Moir returns with “Places to Die” on April 30th. Watch the first single for the opening and title track above.

by Tiana Feng

So on Saturday I was at Parts & Labour early because I wanted to see Cousins and Mac Demarco. However, I became pretty feverish during the first two sets and for health reasons had to leave. This is where I ended my CMW. Continue Reading

by Nash Bussieres

I’ve seen Animal Faces more times than I have fingers to count on and, if I’m being quite honest, recent shows have left me wanting something different from them. That’s why I’m so excited about their split with Solids that came out yesterday. Their first song on the release, “Give In,” is an instrumental piece that revolves around an electric guitar melody drowning in verb and chorus atop heavily resonant synth and minimal drums. The most incredible thing about the track is the fact that there are sleigh bells in it but it doesn’t sound wintery. What is this black magic? I didn’t know that was possible. The second track, “Hold On,” sounds a lot more like Stalwart Sons or Daylight playing in an empty stadium: emotive, energetic and with an impossible feeling of distance.

This was my first listen to Solids. Their contribution to the split is a great companion piece to the two AF tracks. It is as energetic as “Hold On” but also incorporates a lot of the emptiness felt in “Give In” simultaneously. I’m a fan. Will listen to more.

Animal Faces seems to get a lot of credit just for being Animal Faces, but it is definitely well earned on this new split.

by Tiana Feng

Metz have released this strange video for “Wasted”. Some parts seem like they were on more than just alcohol.

by Tiana Feng

It may have been Valentine’s Day yesterday night  but I ditched the boyfriend and spent it at Parts & Labour for the opening night of Wavelength 13. The guy/girl ratio in the venue was 5: 1 for a night of loud punk music. Continue Reading

by Tiana Feng

London, Ontario punk rockers Single Mothers recently signed to Dine Alone Records. They’ll debut a full length some time this year but for now here is their latest single Christian Girls.

And the accompanying video: