Articles by Mike Adair

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  Project Pitchfork

  Kaskade

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2005

  Project Pitchfork have been around for almost 15 years. Following 2002’s Inferno as part of the group’s Nun Trilogy, the Euro act’s latest...

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  VNV Nation / Imperative Reaction / Soman

  The Phoenix, Toronto ON - June 9, 2005

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2005

  Following their Matter and Form release, VNV Nation returned to Toronto with a much anticipated high-energy show that delivered everything...

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  Accessory

  Forever and Beyond

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2005

  Over a decade old, this project founded by Dirk Steyer has just recently joined the Metropolis team for North American representation. They...

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  Dismantled

  Breed to Death

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2005

  For an EP, this is one long disc — over 50 minutes of music that feels like 3000. Despite offering ten tracks, the selection here is limite...

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  Grendel

  Soilbleed

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2005

  It is usually a sign of presumptuous publicity when a band compare themselves with other successful musicians. In Grendel’s case, their pre...

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  Bontempi

  What Keeps Us Awake

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2005

  Running at just over half an hour, this eight-track EP is a pleasant, albeit brief, distraction. This former Halifax band, now hailing from...

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  Say Hi To Your Mom

  Ferocious Mopes

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2005

  Having released two previous albums on the band’s own label, Say Hi To Your Mom is essentially the work of Eric Elbogen (though he admits t...

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  Hanin Elias

  Future Noir

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2005

  With many modern pop divas showcasing fast-paced beats behind their annoying bullshit, Elias’ brand of sultry music faces tough competition...