Articles by Ian Gormely
The Dirty Nil
Cherry Cola's Rock N' Rolla Cabaret, Toronto ON March 22
PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2012
Despite the early hour, the energy was palpable for the Dirty Nil's short CMW set. With only a handful of tracks to their name, the power t...
Cold Specks
The Music Gallery, Toronto ON March 22
PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2012
Industry showcases are usually about as much fun as a part-time data entry job, but there was a sense of excitement for one-time Etobicoke,...
Army Girls
The Shop @ Parts & Labour, Toronto ON March 22
PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2012
A sparse duo who make a great racket, Army Girls took over the cavernous Shop, underneath Parts & Labour for their CMW set, with the venue...
The Slakadeliqs
The Garrison, Toronto ON March 22
PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2012
Anticipation was high for the debut of the Slakadeliqs' latest album, The Other Side of Tomorrow. A mix of rock, jazz and old-school R&B, t...
LOOM
Cameron House, Toronto ON March 21
PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2012
Toronto trio LOOM might be CMW's most unassuming act -- singer/guitarist Brooke Manning transitioned from soundcheck to the band's short se...
Graydon James & the Young Novelists
The Drake, Toronto ON March 21
PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2012
On the surface, Graydon James and his Young Novelists are nothing more than another roots rock band who owe their existence to the Band. Bu...
Louise Burns
The Drake, Toronto ON March 21
PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2012
Louise Burns's re-emergence and reinvention as a shimmering indie pop singer was a welcome one; her solo debut Mellow Drama was marked by a...
To Catch A Thief [Blu-Ray]
Alfred Hitchcock
PUBLISHED Mar 20, 2012
To Catch a Thief is neither Hitchcock's most famous (Psycho) nor his most critically acclaimed (Vertigo) film. Yet at the time of its relea...