reviews

Ducks Ltd. Kept Their Foot on the Pedal in Montreal

Taverne Tour, February 10

PUBLISHED Feb 12, 2024

Watching Ducks Ltd. was too much fun, McGreevy’s wobbling moves and lead guitarist Evan Lewis’ aloof demeanour providing genuine spark...

ALL HANDS_MAKE LIGHT Made a Scene in Montreal

Taverne Tour, February 8

PUBLISHED Feb 12, 2024

What makes an ALL HANDS_MAKE LIGHT performance so memorable is the amount of sonic space both Menuck and Engle leave for each other...

Mitski Suspended Disbelief in Toronto

Massey Hall, February 10

PUBLISHED Feb 11, 2024

Mitski brought honky-tonk theatricality and big feelings to Toronto's Massey Hall...

Madi Diaz Finds Salvation on 'Weird Faith'

PUBLISHED Feb 9, 2024

With 'Weird Faith,' Diaz toes a wonderful narrative line, with all the excitement and trepidation of a new relationship perfectly captured...

Sonic Youth Were Swept Up in the Waves on 'Walls Have Ears'

PUBLISHED Feb 9, 2024

While Sonic Youth’s studio albums almost capturing their musical brutality, it’s their live recordings that showcase the band’s true power...

Ducks Ltd. Soar to Scrappy Grandeur on 'Harm's Way'

PUBLISHED Feb 9, 2024

Ducks Ltd. find the cinematic grandeur in their scrappy ditties...

'How to Have Sex' Is a How-to Guide for Directorial Debuts

Directed by Molly Manning Walker

PUBLISHED Feb 8, 2024

Molly Manning Walker's directorial debut, 'How to Have Sex,' evades the typical curve first features are graded upon. It's no easy feat to...

oh caroline Make Small Things Miraculous on 'monochrome'

PUBLISHED Feb 8, 2024

As you grow up, the world loses some colour. If this sentiment rings true to you, but you’re ready to heal your inner child with vibrant in...