Articles by Kevin Hainey

Liars Find a New Truth

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

What’s a band to do when those who embraced their genre-defining debut deride their mould-breaking sophomore album? When you’re Liars, the...

Solvent

Apples & Synthesizers

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

Self-described "robot music composer” and Zimbabwe-born Toronto resident Jason Amm might very well be one of the best melody makers working...

Lesbians On Ecstasy

Lesbians On Ecstasy

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

Now here’s a concept that can’t fail to please: taking safe retro radio hits by lesbians and revamping them for the sweaty queer disco club...

Gris Gris

The Gris Gris

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

Ever wondered what happened to that album that totally blew your mind back in ’67? You were so messed up on mushrooms and pot that weekend,...

Jennifer Gentle

Valende

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

What with it becoming more common as of late to find psychedelic worlds being glimpsed at through an indie guise, it couldn’t be a more app...

Ween

Shinola Vol. 1

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

Shinola Vol. 1 might sound like a dream come true for Ween fans and, well, it is. Any fan of Gene and Dean’s goofy, satirical, home-recorde...

Ahleuchatistas

What You Will

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

On their third album, this instrumental guitar, bass and drums trio from Asheville, NC masterfully mash together the disparate sounds of ag...

Comets on Fire Take Off

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

"We’re all kind of interested to see how the press are going to react to our new direction, but then again, that’s just what you need to do...