Articles by Jessica Carroll

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  Braids

  Ukrainian Federation, Montreal QC October 2

  PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2010

  Although Braids are originally from Calgary, they've made the big move to Montreal and are better suited to the latter's scene of similar-m...

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  Valleys

  Ukrainian Federation, Montreal QC October 2

  PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2010

  Montreal's Valleys seem like they make music at night. All three members of the band have an extremely shy stage presence, and one almost g...

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  Xiu Xiu

  Ukrainian Federation, Montreal QC October 2

  PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2010

  It's not surprising that Xiu Xiu's stage setup is bare-bones. With a few microphones, a synth, snare drums, bells and various obscure flute...

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  Baby Dee

  Le National, Montreal QC October 1

  PUBLISHED Oct 3, 2010

  Even in her live show, it's apparent that Baby Dee has been greatly influenced by working with Antony and the Johnsons member and superstar...

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  Swans

  Le National, Montreal QC October 1

  PUBLISHED Oct 3, 2010

  Musical performances are characterized by their physicality. Bands move to the music they play and their crowd moves with them, sometimes d...

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  Swayzak

  Piknic Electronik, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal QC October 3

  PUBLISHED Oct 3, 2010

  English electro/techno duo Swayzak have lived through the heyday of electronic music - the early 1990s - and it shows. With calm faces, the...

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  Meat Katie

  Piknic Electronik, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal QC October 3

  PUBLISHED Oct 3, 2010

  With a DJ name like Meat Katie, you'd think that South London's Mark Pember was a tough guy. Although he's got a shiny bald head that coul...

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  Grounders

  La Sala Rossa, Montreal QC September 30

  PUBLISHED Oct 2, 2010

  Toronto's Grounders seemed elated at their Sala Rossa gig - the venue was inundated with many of their hometown friends and fans, having tr...