Fresh Finds at Bar Le Ritz
By Vanessa BarronI wound up at Bar le Ritz last Saturday night to catch a showcase of five mostly local bands, ranging from power-pop and jazz-punk to emo and noise. Throughout the course of the night, I found friends, familiar faces, and most importantly, some new favorite bands. Here are the highlights. Photos by Amir Bakarov Fresh […]
Christopher Pravdica of Swans (We Owe) debuts his live show
By Stephan BoissonneaultChristopher Pravdica is often associated with being the bass player of the legendary experimental rock group, Swans, as well as a number of other projects like Xiu Xiu, The Medicine Singers, and The Gunga Din, but last week, he played his first ever live show in Montreal under his solo project, We Owe—opening for other […]
Yoo Doo Right digs deep and gives a rare live interview
By Stephan BoissonneaultSince their first album, Don’t Think You Can Escape Your Purpose, and perhaps their split EP with Acid Mother’s Temple in 2020, the local post-krautrock titans, Yoo Doo Right have been spreading their sonic influence and super high decibels worldwide. Their latest offering From The Heights of Our Pastureland is somewhat of a closed chapter […]
Lost in the Labyrinth at the Yoo Doo Right + Victime Album Launch with We Owe
By Lyle HendriksThere’s no party like a Mothland party. With a sea of concertgoers dressed in black, shitty beer freely flowing, and an industrial buzz all around, it’s a familiar scene as we step into Théâtre Plaza for the double album release of Victime and Yoo Doo Right. First though, we witnessed the first-ever show from We […]