Articles by Matt Bobkin

'Sound of Metal' Gets Loud About Deafness, Disability and Addiction

Directed by Darius Marder

PUBLISHED Dec 2, 2020

Sound of Metal starts off loud, but hits its full power in silence. This debut feature from Darius Marder is an inventive exploration of ac...

Casper Skulls Cover Françoise Hardy's "Où Va la Chance"

PUBLISHED Nov 27, 2020

Since releasing debut album Mercy Works three years ago, Toronto post-punks Casper Skulls explored their softer side with 2018 single "O My...

Matthew "Doc" Dunn Explores the Great Outdoors in "On Our Way" Video

PUBLISHED Nov 27, 2020

The Cosmic Range bandleader Matthew "Doc" Dunn has long been one of Toronto's most quietly prolific musicians. This year, he's released fou...

The National Announce Remastered Reissues of Early Albums

PUBLISHED Nov 24, 2020

Next year will mark the 20th anniversary of the National's self-titled debut album, and the band are celebrating the milestone by remasteri...

This Ska Cover of PUP's "Morbid Stuff" Rips

PUBLISHED Nov 23, 2020

Fun fact: from 2004 to 2009, PUP's Stefan Babcock was the lead vocalist of Toronto ska troupe Stop Drop N Skank. So it's fitting that the g...

Vancouver's Doohickey Cubicle, Formerly Booty EP, Announce Debut Album

PUBLISHED Nov 18, 2020

When we last heard from Vancouver-based dream-pop duo Booty EP back in April, their debut album was to be released in the summer. So much h...

Montreal's Psych Scene Comes Together for 'Sounds from Mothland Volume I' Mixtape

PUBLISHED Nov 18, 2020

Montreal has been home to many psychedelic acts over the years, and Mothland has emerged in recent years as the scene's nucleus. Since the...

adam brian paul Gets Lost in Fantasy on "You And Me Both"

PUBLISHED Nov 12, 2020

Montreal has a long legacy of birthing woozy dream pop acts. The latest in the city's storied lineage is adam brian paul, a.k.a. Hong Kong-...