For those relatively unfamiliar with the South Shore of Nova Scotia, spending a few hours driving through the region probably tells you more than a history book or wiki entry ever could. The stretch of coastal land was one of the earliest European settlements, but in the last few years has become one of NS [...]
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Reviews:: Frankel Anonymity Is The New Fame
Anonymity Is The New Fame. Humility is a concept I sorely miss when it comes to musicians these days. The internet gave everyone a voice, and it appears the masses have used that voice to form a shitty synth band or a sloppy blues two-piece and want the world to know. Gone are the days [...]
Reviews:: Precious Fathers Alluvial Fan
I’m not sure what is more shocking… the fact that the Precious Fathers record finally has a release date or that no one appears to care. I know instrumental rockers that don’t rhyme with “Mortoise” or “Nexplosions in the Sky” can be a tough sell, especially if the band isn’t dead set on crafting booming [...]
Reviews:: Andrew Vincent Rotten Pears
After a few listens of Rotten Pear, you realize that Andrew Vincent should have named his latest record Rotten Pair if wanted to be more accurate, but it might have made the subtle darkness and depression he hides in the tracks too obvious to the casual listener. After hunkering down in his new TO home [...]
Paperbag Pickups:: Little Girls & Rock Central Plaza
For some reason – well, probably because we don’t automatically get their promo discs in our inbox (and our effort on keeping herohill running is only trumped by our general laziness and sense of entitlement) – I usually forget how much I like Paperbag’s roster. Luckily a promo email triggered my memory. Bottom line? June [...]
Reviews:: Julie Doiron / Calm Down It’s Monday Heavy Snow 7"
I think of all the artists we post on, New Brunswick’s Julie Doiron might be leading the post count for the last 5 years. From her legendary years with Eric’s Trip to her lovely to her diverse solo career, it seems like JD is on the pages of herohill every few weeks. Throw in her [...]
Quick Hitters:: Gobble Gobble and The Woodlands
Yesterday’s grab bag was so much fun… I thought, why not do it again? You skeptics might see this as summer laziness kicking in, but really it’s just that the sheer volume of music is overwhelming (especially when you are constantly searching for fresh weather metaphors or obscure 80′s rap references to gussy up the [...]
Reviews:: Modulok – Cities And Years
It seems somehow fitting that although this is the third album involving Toronto MC Modulok that I’ve reviewed in a relatively short timespan, I’ve only now realized that Modulok was also the name of a He-Man villain. I say fitting because Cities and Years appears to be the most revealing record Modulok has put out [...]
Reviews:: Hackensaw Boys Look Out!
I have to start with a simple admission. I have no idea what the thought process is for major labels. Do they draw names out of a hat? Nettwerk records – home to Sarah McLachlan, Avril Lavigne and Six Pence None the Richer – are generating a stable of blue grass artists. It seems like [...]
Reviews:: Karl Blau Dance Positive
I have to be completely honest. I had never heard of Karl Blau, D+ or Bret Lunsford, so the ambitious nature of this project is kind of lost on me. I mean, I appreciate the effort required for Dance Positive – Karl took songs by his former band mate and reworked them into a completely [...]