Articles by Ty Trumbull

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  The Shaking Hands

  The Shaking Hands

  PUBLISHED Mar 17, 2009

  In an age when all punk is prefaced by a descriptor (gypsy punk, country punk, pop punk, et al.), it's nice to hear a band that completely...

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  The Whore Moans

  Hello From Radio Wasteland

  PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2009

  The Whore Moans listen to a lot of the Replacements. Not that that's a bad thing, in fact with songs like "White Noise Melody," this Seattl...

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  Monikers

  Wake Up

  PUBLISHED Feb 17, 2009

  Monikers feature a founding member of pop punk luminaries Discount, which more than likely accounts for the hook-laden moments on Wake Up,...

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  (norman) Shanks

  Welcome to the Camp of the Dark-Meat Fantasy

  PUBLISHED Feb 17, 2009

  (norman) Shanks hail from the sovereign township of Mono, which is somewhere near Orangeville. It's there on a farm in the middle of nowher...

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  Bankrupt

  Rocket to Riot City

  PUBLISHED Feb 17, 2009

  The first thing that jumps out at you after pushing play is just how incredibly tight this Budapest band are. From the DK-inspired riff on...

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  Killing For Friday

  Mind Fights Hand

  PUBLISHED Feb 17, 2009

  Okay, so straight out of the gate it has to be said that Killing For Friday aren't reinventing the wheel. In fact, many of the most lauded...

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  Can Can

  All Hell

  PUBLISHED Jan 28, 2009

  Can Can play dirty garage punk, focusing on a minimalist approach to their songs. The stripped-down sound created by the drums/guitar/vocal...

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  Place Hands

  Inscribed in Glass

  PUBLISHED Jan 28, 2009

  This Toronto, ON four-piece play a brand of rock that harkens back to Revelation Summer-era DC hardcore. There's a strong nod to Fugazi, as...