Articles by Ian Gormely

Rich Aucoin

Ephemeral

PUBLISHED Sep 5, 2014

Naming a record "Ephemeral" is an easy way for an artist to set themselves up as a critics' punching bag, but in the case of Rich Aucoin, t...

Death From Above 1979

The Physical World

PUBLISHED Sep 5, 2014

Given the musical ground both artists covered in their time apart, Death From Above 1979 2.0 could have incorporated a multitude of sounds...

Death From Above 1979

Edward Day Gallery, Toronto ON, September 3

PUBLISHED Sep 4, 2014

The build-up to Death From Above 1979's sophomore album has been something to behold. The Toronto duo released their debut, You're A Woman,...

Various Artists

God Help the Girl OST

PUBLISHED Aug 29, 2014

Back when Stuart Murdoch released his first album as God Help the Girl back in 2009, few expected that his imaginary film would ever see th...

Röyksopp & Robyn

Echo Beach, Toronto ON, August 25

PUBLISHED Aug 26, 2014

Robyn embraced a more abstract approach on her recent collaboration with Norwegian electronic duo Röyksopp. So with both acts touring toget...

The Walking Dead: Season 4 [Blu-ray]

PUBLISHED Aug 26, 2014

Generally, horror doesn't get much respect. So the fact that The Walking Dead remains one of AMC's few prestige properties (right behind Ma...

Plastic Galaxy: the Story of Star Wars Toys

Brian Stillman

PUBLISHED Aug 26, 2014

Plastic Galaxy is niche even by the extreme standards of Star Wars. While the films and their lore continue to draw in new generations of f...

New Horizzzons

Trial By Fire

PUBLISHED Aug 26, 2014

Don't let the new age-y package of incense that houses this EP's download card fool you: New Horizzzons are a psych-rock band through and t...