Articles by Roman Sokal

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  Simply Saucer

  Cyborgs Revisited

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2003

  Their home was Hamilton, ON. The time was 1973 to ‘79. Their sound: archaic, punk, psychedelic, otherworldly, cool. Their scene: alone. "We...

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  Subarachnoid Space

  Also Rising

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2003

  If math rock and space rock were to procreate, then SubArachnoid Space would be the offspring. Both elements of what made the mid-‘90s indi...

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  Torrez

  The Evening Drag

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2003

  For their second release, this beautifully simplistic-yet-advanced New Hampshire-based hypnotically mellow rural alt-pop group summon even...

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  Angels of Light

  Healey's, Toronto ON - March 29, 2003

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2003

  Whether one is aware or not about just who the legendary M. Gira is, the point is that he will make you listen whether you want to or not....

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  Zwan

  Kool Haus, Toronto ON - March 25, 2003

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2003

  Smashing Pumpkins guru Billy Corgan assembled this designer rock band to save the world. Zwan somewhat suspiciously mirrors Corgan's previo...

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  Toadliquor

  The Hortator's Lament

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2003

  At last, this ultra-obscure band gets to see the light of day on compact disc. But the light turns to dark immediately upon the first secon...

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  Arab On Radar

  The Stolen Singles

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2003

  Comprising of various out-of-print seven-inch singles and other rarities, The Stolen Singles is perhaps the current definitive view (a dist...

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  Barzin

  Barzin

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2003

  Smooth slow-core without a trace of indie pomposity, Barzin lightly emits some attractively healing dreamy romantic pop ballads that are ti...