Articles by Neil Haverty

Red Animal War
Black Phantom Crusades
PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2002
Black Phantom Crusades is a huge step forward for Red Animal War. Their previous releases have always felt fairly uninspired and generic, a...
Red Animal War
Black Phantom Crusades
PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2002
The Riff Randells self-titled EP offers unembellished and tuneful songs, lurking somewhere between the unfettered attitude of Joan Jett an...
Secret Three
Northern and Industrial
PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2002
It's a debate that's been going on for ages: can a band get by without a vocalist? Many instrumental purists would scoff at the suggestion...
Various
Champion Sampler
PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2002
Its too bad that most people dont listen to this kind of music anymore; if only it were 1994 again, High School Champion could easily rei...
Arts Funding For Whom?
Indie Labels Starve While Government Support Rewards Success
PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2002
The Canadian music industry is fed from below by a team of dedicated, underpaid enthusiasts who stoke the fires of underground culture. But...
Matt Barber
Means and Ends
PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2002
While nobody disputes the timeless combination of a voice and a guitar, most musicians envision a full-band backing their songs. Many so-ca...
City Of Caterpillar
City Of Caterpillar
PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2002
Upon first listen, I was quick to pass this off as just another post-hardcore punk disaster, but after further inspection, I find myself a...
An Automotive
An Automotive
PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2002
An Automotive's debut breaks the cardinal rule of putting out a record. Despite the numerous gems that could have led things off, the band...