Articles By Colin Harris
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Wolf Parade Pop Montreal, Montreal QC, Sept. 30 Published Oct 01, 2018It was a special kind of reunion Sunday night — not only because Wolf Parade are back together, but because of where they were playing. This...
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Freak Heat Waves Pop Montreal, Montreal QC, Sept. 30 Published Oct 01, 2018This latest incarnation of Freak Heat Waves have been pared down to a two-piece, with the band taking a more electronic turn over the last c...
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U.S. Girls Pop Montreal, Montreal QC, Sept. 29 Published Sep 30, 2018Cinema L'Amour transforms into a giant dance party by the time "Mad as Hell" kicks into full-tilt disco a few songs in. It's fitting for U.S...
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Un Blonde Pop Montreal, Montreal QC, Sept. 29 Published Sep 30, 2018Un Blonde shows are always unpredictable, but perhaps even more so when Jean-Sébastien Audet is playing solo. In his small patch of stage, A...
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Common Holly Pop Montreal, Montreal QC, Sept. 29 Published Sep 30, 2018Brigitte Naggar's lullabye-like voice is the centrepiece of Common Holly's pensive, delicate pop that's prone to the odd chaotic moment. The...
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Nap Eyes Pop Montreal, Montreal QC, Sept. 28 Published Sep 29, 2018Nap Eyes sit at an interesting moment. Their Canadian indie rock fame is well-earned, and they have a record deal, booking managers and the...
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ggpeach Pop Montreal, Montreal QC, Sept. 28 Published Sep 29, 2018ggpeach delivered a set for the slow dancers, playing pop songs with an R&B/soul foundation. But gg stretches things out as she sings, makin...
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Pottery Pop Montreal, Montreal QC, Sept. 28 Published Sep 29, 2018Pottery blasted through their set of psych-tinged rock as l'Esco got more and more packed. The Montreal five-piece built up layers of fuzzy,...
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The Weather Station Pop Montreal, Montreal QC, Sept. 27 Published Sep 28, 2018The melancholic folk songs of Tamara Lindeman were made all the more beautiful by a band, including some veterans of Canadian indie rock — W...
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Fog Lake Pop Montreal, Montreal QC, Sept. 27 Published Sep 28, 2018Fog Lake played cuts off their excellent record, Captain, released earlier this year. They play at a shoegaze pace, but forgo the excessive...
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Best Fern Pop Montreal, Montreal QC, Sept. 27 Published Sep 28, 2018Best Fern entranced with some new songs at the Rialto Hall, as the crowd listened intently, seated on the wooden floor. The duo is a collabo...
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Rapport Pop Montreal, Montreal QC, Sept. 26 Published Sep 27, 2018Toronto's Rapport got their first taste of Montreal (playing with this band, at least) with a prime opening spot, between local high-fructos...
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Palm Pop Montreal, Montreal QC, Sept. 26 Published Sep 27, 2018Palm led us along their trippy path, and they were happy to have us with them. They let their music do the talking, except for a timid "merc...
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Karneef Pop Montreal, Montreal QC, Sept. 26 Published Sep 27, 2018Karneef brought his unique brand of dance-y, electrified grooves to l'Esco. No stranger to POP (though, he noted, he had a little trouble sh...
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Alexia Avina / Year of Glad / Eric Séguin Blanc de Blanc, Montreal QC, August 16 Published Aug 17, 2018The crowd in the backyard of Blanc de Blanc was transfixed by three delicate, stripped-down sets on a night that brought together the best o...
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Big Brave / Anamai / Ben Shemie Église Saint-Édouard, Montreal QC, August 11 Published Aug 12, 2018The basement of Église Saint-Édouard was haunted three times on Saturday night. Big Brave, Anamai and Ben Shemie each brought droning, ghost...