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  Weaves

  The Ship, St. John's NL, April 24

  PUBLISHED Apr 25, 2015

  Weaves came alive at the Ship last night (April 24), taking command from the first song, even as they struggled with a faulty snare drum. S...

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  Suds

  The Ship, St. John's NL, April 24

  PUBLISHED Apr 25, 2015

  Toronto-based quintet Suds make pretty straightforward rock. They're likeable, sure, but there's something too easy about their sound that...

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  Slick Nixon

  The Ship, St. John's NL, April 24

  PUBLISHED Apr 25, 2015

  Slickness be damned; there's something gentle, sweet about this St. John's quintet's brand of indie rock, which evokes Yo La Tengo in their...

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  Ouroboros

  The Rock House, St. John's NL, April 24

  PUBLISHED Apr 25, 2015

  Four saxophones and drums shouldn't have been this entertaining. But with elements of Klezmer, jazz, Afro-funk, and swing, Ouroboros proved...

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  The Domestics

  The Rock House, St. John's NL, April 24

  PUBLISHED Apr 25, 2015

  New parents have to pick their spots. Ian Cornelissen and Sandy May spoke of being distracted by babysitter texts as they tried to concentr...

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  Nick Everett

  The Rocket Room, St. John's NL, April 23

  PUBLISHED Apr 24, 2015

  After Kira Sheppard was forced to drop out due to illness, Mauno's Nick Everett stepped in to contribute a set composed of originals and co...

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  Bleu

  Distortion, St. John's NL, April 23

  PUBLISHED Apr 24, 2015

  Locals Bleu haven't been around long, but they've already established a favourable reputation in St. John's, and their dancing fans in fron...

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  Mauno

  Distortion, St. John's NL, April 23

  PUBLISHED Apr 24, 2015

  Count the number of things going on at any point in Mauno's set and you might be surprised to hear there are only three members. The Halif...