It’s that time when everyone is making their end of year list. So I’m starting off with the Ottawa release that came out in 2019. Why I chose Fet.Nat as my #1 pick? Has been a big year for them since the release of Le Mal which was shortlisted for the 2019 Polaris Music Prize …
After the show at Babylon, I Ubered my way to The 27 Club to catch Partner. They haven’t played Ottawa alot in 2019 but this was the one time I really need to see them live on Friday night. The band is currently promoting their recent EP called Saturday the 14th. Arrived when they were …
Wild Friday night at Babylon Nightclub with The Dirty Nil, Single Mothers and Dear-God. All I can say that there was alot of moshing during all three of the bands that performed. Brampton’s Dear-God kicked off the show with some hardcore and experimental hip-hop? punk music. 7/10. Second was London, Ontario band Single Mothers. Man! …
Thursday night I went down to the 27 Club for a packed show to see Geoffroy and ren perform. You can read the review from Exclaim! Opening up was Toronto’s ren She was very impressive this being her first Ottawa show. Mix of alt-pop is like a cross between Jessie Reyez, Lorde and Billie Eilish. …
Have a listen to No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM for November 25, 2019. Shows to check out this week and beyond are: Geoffroy and ren at The 27 Club Gladys Lazer, Klapshmock! and DJ Pink Veil at Pressed The Dirty Nil, Single Mothers and Dear God at Babylon Nightclub Partner, Waistline and Outfielder at …
New Swears went through the ups and downs in 2019. With their release of Night Mirror which came out in June and other things along the way. They decided to end 2019 with a repeat from their LP Release show at Babylon Nightclub. Not calling it quits (Let’s hope not and no official statement), more …
Have a listen to No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM for November 18, 2019. Shows to check out this week are: Close Talker and Basement Revolver at Club Saw WHOOP-Szo + Expanda Fuzz & Deux Trois at Cinqhole New Swears, Wine Lips, Remi Royale and MC Buddy Smiles at Babylon Nightclub Dan Mangan with the …
Saturday night at Cinqhole with four rocking power popping bands performing. They were Pony, Pretty Matty, Sad Baxter and Stoby. Arrived for the last few songs by Ottawa’s Stoby. No hazmat suits this time but more of straight up rock set. Second time this year seeing Nashville’s Sad Baxter. Great heavy grungey rock set and …
Friday night at the 27 Club with Owen Pallett and Carmen Elle. The show started off with Diana lead singer Carmen Elle. Far different from the synth-pop where it was just Carmen and her guitar. Can’t wait to hear what Carmen has in store with her own music. It has been a long time since …
Another show on Thursday night was at Pressed. Caught most of Rayannah and L CON but missed out on Orchidae. Arrived when Rayannah was performing and was accompanied by Orchidae. Lovely visual projection and great electro-pop music. She did a electro cover of Joni Mitchell’s A Case of You. Then caught most of L CON’s …