Articles by Ian Gormely

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  Big Black Delta

  Garrison, Toronto ON, June 14

  PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2013

  There's a lot to be said for an infectious personality; it can break down even the most stubborn people. So it goes with Jonathan Bates. Ba...

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  Merchandise

  Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON, June 13

  PUBLISHED Jun 14, 2013

  Merchandise frontman Carson Cox was still celebrating his birthday when the band took to the Horseshoe stage, having started the party the...

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  Dan Deacon

  Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON, June 13

  PUBLISHED Jun 14, 2013

  Having spent the better part of the year on tour with Animal Collective, Dan Deacon was anxious to play a set on his own terms. Setting up...

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  Diana

  Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON, June 13

  PUBLISHED Jun 14, 2013

  It's pretty amazing to see how far locals Diana have come in just a few short months. Their eagerly anticipated performance was thrown into...

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  Nü Sensae

  Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON, June 13

  PUBLISHED Jun 14, 2013

  How Nü Sensae's singer-bassist Andrea Lukic remains so calm between songs is a mystery; she spits absolute fury in almost all of the Vancou...

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  Merchandise

  Parts & Labour, Toronto ON, June 12

  PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2013

  Merchandise were the unknown "special guest" headliners on this night, giving fans a chance to see the Tampa quartet in a much smaller venu...

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  Milk Music

  Parts & Labour, Toronto ON, June 12

  PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2013

  Milk Music didn't so much start their set as they slid into it. After a long set-up, the Olympia, WA crew set to work playing for a crowd p...

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  Rituals

  Parts & Labour, Toronto ON, June 12

  PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2013

  Toronto's Rituals unassumingly slinked onto the small stage and began playing with no introduction. But the low-key beginning belied the sw...