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Move over Japandroids, there is another duo band that will be taking over the Canadian indie music scene (Well considering they are touring with them).
I am talking about PS I Love You from Kingston.
The duo consist of Paul Saulnier and Benjamin Nelson.
I was lucky enough to sort of see them live at a NXNE rooftop party and interview Paul Saulnier back in June. Listen to the interview.
The band got some buzz when their song Facelove was on the 7″ split single with Diamond Rings
They will release their first full length called Meet Me At The Muster Station on October 5th from Paperbag Records.
The album title must be a homage of their hometown.
It is ten tracks filled with catchy grungey rock alternative (sometimes poppy) tunes.
There is this 1980s nostalgic new wave rock feel with some added 1990s alternative sound and vocals.
They are very like Japandroids but they are not as heavy and crazy.
Still amazes me that a duo like them can make really great tunes.
Its still their first full-length and you can’t fault them for having really short songs.
Overall a great debut for the mass of Canada to check out and a rocking partying album..
If I rate this, it would be a 8.5/10.
Best tracks:

• Breadends
• 2012

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• CBEZ
• Little Spoon
• Butterflies & Boners

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• Facelove

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• Get Over

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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.(Facebook event)
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.

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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

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• Awkward Boner

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• Sharks Keep Moving, Dolphins Keep Dying
• Derivative

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• Critical Error in Execution of Shotgun Rules
• Porkchop Sandwiches, Get The F**k Out

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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Finally got the time to listen to Inter Arbiter by Inlets.
Inlets is fronted by Sebastian Krueger and is a one man artist from Brooklyn.
I was lucky enough to catch a set during NXNE and happened to see someone well known and is friends with the Sebastian Kruger.

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armen at the Bazaar is a solo Montreal musician named Armen Bazarian.
Mostly playing shows in the Montreal music scene.
Hopefully he can get out and play outside of Montreal.
Finally got the time to check out his six track EP called Demo 09′.
The music is a mix of indie folk pop rock.
Its like a mix of hearing Leif Vollebekk with Patrick Watson and abit of Still Life Still and The Beach Boys.
I happened to notice Armen when I attended Osheaga this year.
He happened to be joining the guys of Still Life Still on stage for their song Pastel on Sunday.
Surprised that Armen does everything on this EP.
Like hearing the horns in the beginning track in Complications
There is some parts feels Beach Boys breezy pop when you listen to “Expected To Be Telepathic.
Best tracks:

• Complications

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• Hearts & Thoughts
• ZED
• Expected To Be Telepathic

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Overall I was surprised by Armen’s talent on this EP.
Hoping more will come from him in the future.
If I rate this, it would be a 8.5/10

Gramercy Riffs is one of those bands you definitely have to see live.
You definitely need to get their first full-length album called “It’s Heartbreak“.
These five members are:

• Mara Pellerin
• Lee Hanlon
• Adrian Collins
• Daniel Banoub (Yes he is related to David Banoub of Centretown Cripplers)
• Jamie March

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The Love Machine is a Ottawa band that I always cover on this site when they play their live shows.
After two EPs, one from 2005 and one from 2007.
They finally released their first full-length album called “Sweater Weather”.
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Just found out that Ottawa’s Centretown Crippler‘s new album “There’s Nothing Good About Where You Live” just released under my radar.
Its eight tracks of interesting indie garage (in a faux British accent) punk rock tracks.
This album picks up after Motor Points of the Face left off.
Very high vibrant energy with their sound when You listen to Running Start and Beat Up Some Kids.
I am still amazed that this band of seven members can make this great DIY record.
At times fun, crazy and sometimes angry.
Its a great CD to listen to for those not familiar with the Ottawa indie “garage” punk rock scene.
Somehow I am wanting more songs/longer epics tracks from this band.
Hopefully they will come out with more tracks to make.
Its one of those bands you have to see live too.
Considering how they can fit in seven/six members in one stage stage or a small room.

Best tracks:

• Tom Jonestown
• Whiskeytown
• Beat Up Some Kids

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• Zero Replacements
• 440 Miles

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• NYC

If I rate this, it would be 7.9/10.

Get this album through their Bandcamp site.

August 24th will be the drop date for the second full-length album by Land Of Talk.
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Everyone is buzzing about Best Coast.
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