Articles by Ian Gormely

Moon Duo

Circles

PUBLISHED Oct 3, 2012

Aussie band Tame Impala proved to the masses that psych rock doesn't always equate retro, but don't tell that to Ripley Johnson. The Colora...

Huddle

"Sirens" (video)

PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2012

Toronto indie rockers Huddle just dropped a new video from their track "Sirens" from last year's excellent All These Fires. Like their clip...

Pale Eyes

"This Coward's Theory of Beauty"

PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2012

People loved the churning bass sax vibes of Colin Stetson's New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges, especially the track "Judges," so the only...

Boardwalk Empire: Season 2

PUBLISHED Sep 28, 2012

In the world of serialized historical dramas, Mad Men reins supreme. But Boardwalk Empire's second season proves that the program is far mo...

Grizzly Bear Explain the Growing Pains of 'Shields'

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2012

While Grizzly Bear are describing their latest record, Shields, as their most collaborative effort yet, it's creation wasn't without fricti...

Polaris Gala featuring Feist, Grimes, Fucked Up, Yamantaka // Sonic Titan

Masonic Temple, Toronto, ON, September 24

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2012

The Polaris Music Prize once again invaded the Masonic Temple in Toronto to dole out the annual award and the $30,000 cheque that comes wit...

Dum Dum Girls

End of Daze EP

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2012

"I've got nothing left to say," sings Dee Dee Penny on the latest EP from her Dum Dum Girls, End of Daze. While she's clearly singing to an...

California Wives

Art History

PUBLISHED Sep 24, 2012

Combining elements of shoegaze, dream pop and even '90s emo, Chicago, IL's California Wives create a sound that's so familiar, you'll swear...