Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Hey Ocean finishes up tour
Hey Ocean is closing in on their tour for 'It's Easier to be Somebody Else.' The band spends the last month of their tour in Western Canada and California rocking out in Vancouver at the Commodore Ballroom on October 23, Calgary at the Mac Ballroom on October 24, Edmonton at the Edmonton Events Center on October 25, and two stops in California. With just three more shows for Canadians to check out Bedouin Soundclash accompanies them adding a touch of reggae/soul to the stage. With the majority of the tour completed, a look back on the performances depict Hey Ocean as not only talented musicians and collaborators but very diverse in having the ability to perform with many other artists. Vancouver artist, Shad performed an epic show with the crew at The Gateway in Calgary the first week of October and a whole new side to Hey Ocean unravelled as they shared the stage. Check out their last few Canadian shows if your on the west coast!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Amour Amour
By Meaghan Hillier
Up and coming musicians, Jessica Chauvin and Sara Botton of Windsor, Ontario are Amour Amour, and at first listen to the duo you will melt with love for their sound. The girls perform with just the two of their voices, and two pianos. They aren't your traditional rock band or acoustic musicians, these girls praise themselves on their talented and lovely pianistic, and vocal skills. Their sound proves to be extremely classical yet fresh. Their original lyrics, stage presence and fast, intense keyboarding makes the two girls anything but your typical pianists. It's so refreshing to experience such a different type of indie band and see musicians especially in South Western Ontario not afraid of trying something out of the ordinary. Influences ranging from Paramore, Sufjan Stevans and Something Corporate provide them with such inspiration for quite the mash up of instrumentals and lyrics. The opportunity to experience Amour Amour is just around the corner when the two play a show at The Sanctuary Coffee Lounge in Windsor, Ontario on June 28, 2008.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
ATTENTION TORONTONIANS! Trevor Campell LIVE @ the Concord Cafe
Toronto musician, Trevor Campell is playing live TONIGHT, June 17th, 2008, at 9pm at the Concord Cafe (937 Bloor St. West.) He will be accompanied by fellow folk artist, Anna Ludac. This will be the last of several appearances at this venue that the duo made over the past few months as they head off on a summer sabbatical. Look forward to hearing a great mix of originals and covers throughout the evening. The two talented, Toronto based musicians will be graced by special guest, acoustic artist, Chloe Charles. Come out for some good tunes, great eats and bevies. Trevor and the gang look forward to seeing you all this evening what will be a stellar mix of music and people.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Hey Canada!, Hey Ocean has kicked off their tour!
Hey Ocean is at it again with their second independently released full length album. They have kicked off their Canadian album release tour for 'It's Easier to be Somebody Else,' which began in Windsor, Ontario at Phog Lounge. The Vancouver, BC band has a range of sounds and with the diversity in their music their fan base is continuing to broaden and grow. Female Vocalist Ashleigh Ball who's voice cannot be better described than absolutely angelic but edgy also brings her flute talent to the stage. Their blended talents and influences develop into a unique pop, folk band with an upbeat jazzy touch. The talented four some will be touring up until July 12th which will finalize in Whistler, BC. The ever growing popularity of the band is causing tickets in major cities to fly into peoples hands fairly fast. If you are interested in catching one of their shows, especially in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary or Victoria you can scoop tickets online at Ticket Master. Hey Ocean is a MUST SEE of the year!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Jets Overhead:New album out this summer
The escalating, and intoxicating sound of jets overhead is enough to draw anyone's attention. The ever so clever name of Victoria, BC band Jets Overhead sets the stage for how their music has a way of taking over a crowd. It controls its listeners in that the mix of experimental trance pulls you in and mesmerizes you. Jets Overhead was started in 2003 with the release of their full-length album, Bridges in 2006. The album is an astounding artistic development with everything about it pleasantly out of the ordinary. The unbelievably infectious instrumentals grab hold of you in the introduction to many of their songs. They aren't afraid to experiment with electronic sounds and harmonious lyrics. If you close your eyes and really listen you would swear you've been thrown back into the seventies. They definitely know a thing or two about music, and how to work together as a band. It is evident in their sound that they are in synch as a band. They work together as a team and with each element there it concocts a brilliant sound. Incessant melodies and instrumental movement applies such life to each and every piece of their work. The 5-piece band was nominated for The 2007 JUNO new group of the year and has since gone on to produce their second album due out later this summer.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Trevor Campbell: The Pattern of a Truly Delicately Spoken Musician
It is a rarity to come across a musician with such a soft and touching voice yet with such unforgettably strong lyrics. Indie musician Trevor Campbell hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Canada does just this. His vocals are delicate yet powerful that invokes such emotion in anyone in the presence of his music. His most recent album Patterns released in 2007 is the third of his musical masterpieces. His powerful lyrics come from his strong, honest, and down to earth personality and demeanor. His ambitious nature has allowed him to produce all three of his albums with many more to come, and with influences from Leonard Cohen to Ani Difranco he remains to have a very unique tone to his work. The ability to experiment with wordplay and allow listeners to relate and feel touched through his expressive lyrics are techniques that make him a very influential musician.
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