Ottawa’s Politique released a new single called “Meet Me In The Dark” from the upcoming album “Secret Shock”.
I really enjoy this song, very catchy and dance.
Has that indie electro-dance rock.
There is that 1980s feel to it too.
Mallory’s vocals is strong as ever.
If I rate this single, it would be 8/10.
Have a listen to “Meet Me In The Dark”.
Meet Me After Dark by Politique
So far the band will be playing a show at Mavericks on November 6th with Loon Choir and Paramedics.
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Being the long Labour Day Weekend, decided to get out of my comfort zone of the indie music scene.
Went to Frenzy which is a monthly techno-dance party at Babylon Nightclub in Ottawa.
I finally got to see Jokers of the Scene, since there have been some buzz about them.
It was also a farewell party because the duo of DJ Booth (aka Linus Booth) and Chameleonic (aka Chris Macintrye) since both are moving to Toronto. [Thank you Guerilla Magazine for all the info]
There was great laser lights from Artengine/Ryan Stec.
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DVAS is a electronic dance group from Toronto/Montreal/Edmonton.
The name is short-form for Dietzche V. and the Abominable Snowman.
They will be in Ottawa at Zaphod Beeblebrox on September 18th $6 at the door.
So you better get your dancing shoes and see them live on a Saturday night.
Here is their music video “Society” so you will know what the band sounds like.
I really don’t know that much of the Ottawa underground garage music scene. Besides attending the Gaga Weekend Day show which is sort of close to what the Ottawa Garage scene is like.
I couldn’t help but be curious to what Steve Adamyk Band sounds like.
He plays in a wide sort of bands, one being the Sedatives who I saw play at Ottawa Bluesfest 2009. (This being a funny photo I took of him).
It is not just Steve in the band, he has Male Nurse (who is covered on this site for mostly the acoustic side of his music), Emmanuel Sayer & Dave Williams who plays in the Sedatives and other Ottawa bands helping him out.
Descerate is a 7″ digital EP and there are three tracks.
I was very surprised the title track is 55 seconds.
While Ivy Can’t Wait is 1:50 minutes and Unglued is 2:22 minutes.
I actually like this digital 7″.
I was worried it would be loud in your face but its very poppy alterna-punk.
Definitely was surprised with Desecrate being fun and catchy.
It sounds very reminiscent to The White Wires music since Ian is in Sedatives.
Listen to:
- Desecrate
- Ivy Can’t Wait
- Unglued
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If I rate this, it would be a 8/10
Matt & Kim just released a new single out called Cameras.
Its from their upcoming album “Sidewalks” which drops on November 2nd.
I really love the single Cameras.
Has that fun lightweight poppy-alterna feel to it with the xylophone-ish sound from the 1960s.
Still can’t believe I saw them back in 2008 when they did a show in Ottawa.
In 2009 during NXNE which was tame and not chaotic at the Ottawa show.
I give this single a 9/10.
Have a listen to Cameras.
Cameras by mattandkim
I like the idea of getting the songs on Twitter or Facebook.
Finally there is news about my favorite bands!
Its been awhile since I saw Ruby Coast at NXNE and hanging with them at Hotel2Tango recording the new album back in April.
Heard two new singles from Ruby Coast‘s upcoming full-length album “Whatever This Is” which will drop sometime in 2011.
The singles are:
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J’envoie translation in English means “I Send”.
J’envoie is a band whose name popped up around 2008/2009 for various shows in the Ottawa music scene.
If I am correct the band is from Gatineau (formally Hull)?.
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It was night three and the last night for the i(heart)music festival that happened on August 28th.
It was a big night because seven bands was playing not just one but two rooms at Mavericks and Cafe Dekcuf.
The night happened to be The Love Machine‘s CD Release show for their long awaited full length “Sweather Weather“.
At least there was a good set up to know who to see at Mavericks and Cafe Dekcuf without freaking out on who you missed out.
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The second night of the i(heart)music festival happened on August 27th.
The turnout was better than the before but still I love the bands that played the night before. (People, you have to check out Parlovr big time!)
It felt like Ottawa bands night well minus the one band from Toronto.
Sorry for this review being somewhat short being its very late night and editing the photos at the same time.
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The first time I saw We Fled Cairo live was (coincidentally) on April 20, 2008.
They opened for Woodhands at Zaphod Beeblebrox.
Two years has passed for the duo of Dave Mandia who plays Guitar, Bass and sometimes Drums & Richard Monette who plays Drums.
They finally released something substantial called Adult Braces.
Apparently its stated as an EP, feels more like an LP since its eight tracks and pass 30 minutes.
Adult Braces is a indie experimental instrumental post-rock album.
Very trippy, grungey and shoegazing sound.
Being an instrumental album, the duo sure knows how to make interesting song titles.
Not sure if the beginning track is a social commentary of Ottawa’s eating habits.
Overall I am surprised to how well done Adult Brace was made.
Get the album!
Best tracks:
- One Day All Ottawa Will Be One Big Shawarma Shop
- Copy Constructor
- Awkward Boner
- Sharks Keep Moving, Dolphins Keep Dying
- Derivative
- Critical Error in Execution of Shotgun Rules
- Porkchop Sandwiches, Get The F**k Out
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If I rate this album, it would be 8.2/10
Lastly I wonder which one of them is wearing “Adult Braces”?
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