Articles by Paul Dika
Drain Somehow Exceed Expectations on 'Living Proof'
PUBLISHED May 5, 2023
DRAIN are undeniably at the top of their game. The Santa Cruz trio have been on the rise since releasing their debut LP California Cursed a...
Gel Are for the Freaks on the Pummelling 'Only Constant'
PUBLISHED Mar 29, 2023
Gel have emerged as one of the most exciting bands in hardcore in a short amount of time. While other acts in the genre might take years an...
'Ever Deadly' Is an Emotional, Engaging Portrait of Tanya Tagaq
Directed by Tanya Tagaq and Chelsea McMullan
PUBLISHED Jan 20, 2023
Of all the ways to describe Tanya Tagaq, "fearless" may be the most appropriate. The Inuk throat singer has spent her entire life championi...
July Talk Look to the Future on 'Remember Never Before'
PUBLISHED Jan 17, 2023
Somehow, it's already been a decade since July Talk broke out with their self-titled debut LP. Dominated by bombastic bluesy-riffs and the...
Two Decades Along, the Flatliners Are Still Taking On the World with 'New Ruin'
PUBLISHED Aug 3, 2022
Somehow, someway, the Flatliners are already celebrating 20 years as a band. It's a huge milestone for any group, but especially one that s...
Fucked Up Made Toronto Come to Life
The Great Hall, July 7
PUBLISHED Jul 8, 2022
Fucked Up's 10-year anniversary shows for David Comes to Life, their 18-song marathon of a hardcore opera, were originally planned for earl...
Turnstile's Toronto Love Connection Was Evident Before Their Set Even Started
Phoenix Concert Theatre, May 19
PUBLISHED May 20, 2022
Since the release of their third LP GLOW ON last August, Turnstile have been a dominant force and keep gaining steam. The Baltimore hardcor...
'The Northman' Shows That Bigger Is Better
Directed by Robert Eggers
PUBLISHED Apr 19, 2022
Robert Eggers didn't take long to establish himself as one of the most intriguing young filmmakers of recent years. The director made an im...