Seeing the lone violinist at the front of the stage gave a good clue that Little Joy would not be opening for Regina Spektor. Flight delays...

For some, Underworld were simply a group made famous by the Trainspotting soundtrack. For many, though, the UK duo were an integral part of...

At the aptly-named Bingeman's camping resort, two tiny stages directly next to each other housed a fairly lacklustre line-up on the Saturday...

By the time I reached Sound Academy local darlings Still Life Still were just closing up their set, which was a shame, as the big venue seem...

The popularity of DJ Hype became evident as soon as I saw the line snaking three blocks from Circa's front doors, but it didn't really hit h...

Not many bands can get away with a Fame-inspired 80s mop perm, a tendency to look somewhat moody when they think no one's looking, and a son...

It was one of those rare, glorious gigs where you walk in completely ignorant of who's playing and find yourself a fan within seconds. The b...

For the small roomful of fans who came out to see ex-Hole bassist Melissa Auf der Maur preview some tracks from her supposedly-upcoming albu...

They always complained of the 'Madchester' comparisons, saying they weren't that kind of band, but Kasabian's previous posturing and, well,...

Canadians seem to love the UK, especially when it comes to music. It's no surprise then, that Toronto band the Black Fever have gone a bit m...

There's currently a great deal of buzz around East York kids Still Life Still, despite the lack of recorded material to showcase the reasons...

The third full-length release from this Swedish electro pop troupe is definitely on the mellow side compared to their previous albums, a sus...

The experiences of walking into the middle of a show and kicking around for ages before it starts are vastly different, and greatly effect y...

The press release for Pilot Speed's new album, Wooden Bones, reads like a cross between the lead singer's autobiography and an open letter o...

Albums like No Nations exemplify the easy-going, comfortable national identity of Canadians. The kind of stuff you'd listen to whilst drivin...

Despite my ambivalence towards a lot of their music, and my total ignorance of their sophomore album, there are two things I've always liked...

Melodic hardcore has become a dirty word (or rather, two) thanks to all the crap that's been peddled under that term in the last few years....

Floating into your audio periphery like leaves on a fall breeze, "Cat's Meow" shyly and with great politeness introduces the beginning of an...

The debut album from this Parkdale duo is as busy as their name. Opening track "Cloudboy" immediately smacks you upside the head with myriad...

Having experienced the success of Andy C in Circa's main room, it seemed strange that the venue chose to house his fellow countrymen in the...