Articles by Sam Sutherland

Sylvie

PUBLISHED May 2, 2007

Led by ex-Despistado bassist Joel Passmore, Sylvie displayed all the energy and vigour of Passmore's previous work. Similarities between bo...

Bedouin Soundclash

PUBLISHED May 1, 2007

With a set that lasted nearly two full hours, Kingston's Bedouin Soundclash left no corner of their own (nor Joe Strummer's) catalogue unto...

Catlow

PUBLISHED May 1, 2007

The moniker given to Dirtmitts front-woman Natasha Thirsk's endearing solo material, Catlow is a mix of the power-pop Thirsk is known for a...

City and Colour

PUBLISHED May 1, 2007

Apparently tired of going by his boringly self-evident name, Alexisonfire crooner Dallas Green has dubbed his solo material City and Colour...

The Fullblast

PUBLISHED May 1, 2007

The most exciting thing about these southern Ontario pop-punkers' set was the new material they had on display, demonstrating a vast leap f...

Dead Can Dance

THEATRE

PUBLISHED Apr 21, 2007

"It was a long time ago that this went beyond where I ever thought it would go,” says George Reinblatt, one of the founding minds behind th...

Big Audio Dynamite

E=MC2

PUBLISHED Apr 20, 2007

Performing at London’s Town and Country Club just after the release of 1991’s The Globe, this DVD captures Big Audio Dynamite II at their v...

The Queers

The Queers Are Here

PUBLISHED Apr 20, 2007

Joe Queer is nothing if not a character. He’s also a fine pop punk songwriter in the spirit of the Ramones with a little less Beach Boys an...