We thought it would be interesting to send a few questions to Canadian 80s post-punk/dark rock influenced band ACTORS after seeing them at Berlin's Lido. Bass player Jahmeel Russell tells us more... How was your European summer tour? It’s been fantastic. As of this writing we have three more shows to go in Spain before... Continue Reading →
Jonesy (Montréal, Canada) have released a new video for their song "I Just Wanna Sit On Your Face" (new unreleased version), featuring Ramona Tornado. Their debut album is out on Dead Beat Records. Facebook page
Canadian powerpop/punk band JONESY have just released their debut self-titled album on Dead Beat Records. The band has also released a video for "Messin' Around": Buy from Dead Beat Records Facebook page
In this day and age, you can easily write, record and release music when members live on different continents. Chris Damien Doll (Norway) and Sandy Hazard (Canada) have joined forces in order to write some sleazy hard rock'n'roll songs and give birth to DOLL HAZARD. They answered a few questions... One member in Norway, and... Continue Reading →
4 songs of modern powerpop made-in Canada! Whether the band mixes glammy beats to '77 punk guitars ("Prime Time") or purposely choses to sound Californian pop ("Cheap Leather Jacket"), OUTTACONTROLLER do it well and still manages to sound fresh! There's also some 90s guitar touches in "You'll Get Yours", and a song like "Something Wild"... Continue Reading →
Chris Damien Doll (TRASHCAN DARLINGS, SUCIDE BOMBERS...) and Sandy Hazard (MCRACKINS, DIRTBAG REPUBLIC) have joined forced to offer us this 10 song album. Chris handled guitar and bass, Sandy took care of the drums, and both shared vocals in order to create this Norway-Canada sleaze rock alliance. The duo met through their love for glam... Continue Reading →
These four young poets from Montreal, Canada are bringing us two songs on No Front Teeh Records: "I (Wanna) Bang You" and "I (Just Wanna) Cum On Your Face", they sure wanna do things, but the RAMONES did too! You'll find members of The SANGOMAS, CHEAP THRILLS and DAGGER EYES in JONESY, so you can... Continue Reading →
There's no reason why the new power pop wave wouldn't hit Canada, and Wanda Records is bringing us a vinyl proof of that with NERVE BUTTON. Handclaps, and THUNDERS influenced guitars from the start, it can't be bad, right? While the band has its roots in punk rock'n'roll, Batman (Yes!)'s vocals also remind me of... Continue Reading →
You'll find a couple of members of The SANGOMAS (Montreal, Canada) in The SICK THINGS, but the music of the band is definitely more power pop oriented. "We Got It Figured Out" is as good as a STAR SPANGLES song, "Empty Castles" has a bit of BITERS in its guitar riffs and vocal harmonies, and... Continue Reading →
