shainhouse Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 (edited) I've had a summer of new groovin and travelling. Gotta do something whilst sitting on a plane... Here's my list;(no particular order)1. Final Fantasy - Owen Pallett's solo violin hodgepodge. It's Indie, it's symphonic, slightly gay and simply brilliant.2. Code Pie -another Montreal band that is playing smart, garrolous Indie-rock. They have female trumpet and cello players and a fantastic vocalist. A little 80s, a little 90s and a little of everything else.3. Syd Matters -He is a Parisian anglophone, doing Indie-pop with a folk sensibility. A cross between Iron and Wine and The Postal Service. great voice!4. OsheI think it's pronounced ah-shay. Really good progressive jazz from New York State. MMW and the like fans will eat this up.5. The Stands - another band from Liverpool that sound distinctly British, but have a nice 60s, laidback feel amidst some very mature songwriting. Great find!one more... The Clumsy Lovers - their first album is better, but still one of best fusion of rock, celtic, bluegrass, folk and jazz I've ever heard. In Canmore for the Folk Fest! Edited July 26, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Boozoo BajouSlow Nerve Action (the kings of "porn funk" coming from Whistler to a town near you...)New MonsoonArmy of Juan (unknown ska guy, very cool)The Herbaliser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 (edited) Lazlo Hollyfeld (4/11/05 is a good start)My Morning Jacket (go to glide.com downloads)Moonshine Still (7/8/05 sick sick sick)Fantastic 4 (funk on arcive.org)and a little known band called the Burt Neilson Band (who have been tearing it up lately) Edited July 25, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phunkyb Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Final FantasyFRUITNew MonsoonAntony and the JonhsonsBrendan BensonI know there is more but these are my top 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Do Make Say Think Matisyahu SlowCoaster Rock Plaza Central Off the International Radar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted July 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Amy, I really like both Brendan Benson and Anthony & The Johnsons. Benson played Leeds and tore it up with HAL, a solid band from Ireland. Anthony & The Johnsons 10.1.05 - Trinity Church, Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 I discovered a band called Clap Your Hands Say Yeah by accident, and boy am I glad I did! The best way to describe them is a mix between Modest Mouse and Arcade Fire. Very good band that comes highly recommended.The Go! Team is a hometown Brighton band that has made it pretty big worldwide. All their songs sound like they should be theme songs for Saturday morning cartoons, back when they were good.I have dissed The Slip for the longest time, mainly to get a rise out of all of you. But in all honesty I listened to them the other day and I can say that I still don't get it. Man, what do you people see in them?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteymuseum Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 here's two...I'll add three more later.1 - HESTON RIFLE (New York, NY) :: progressive rock, primarily instrumental, for fans of Godspeed You Black Emperor, Don Caballero, and Sonic Youth2 - THE INFLATION KILLS (Hamilton,ON) :: straight ahead rock, one of my favourite local bands right now, for fans of Hot Snakes, Ted Leo Pharmacists, The Constantines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeker Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 StoneMTN - Boozoo Bajou are awesome, I had forgotten all about them, thanks for the reminder. Roller - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are amazing, somebody recommended them the other day and they blew me away how Talking Head-ish they are, if you'ree a David Byrne fan check them out, great band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Those of you heading to moedown should like Hackensaw Boys if you like bluegrass......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteymuseum Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Rock Plaza Central That's a great 'lil Toronto band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blurry Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 1) Tea Leaf Green - these guys are great....well on their way to superb....thanks Dancin' Bear!! 2) 5 for Silver - thanks for coming out for tour Palace Princess and Backbacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 1. Stars - owning my face since I saw them at Bluesfest2. Metric 3. Coheed & Cambria4. Feist5. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 good thread!Final Fantasy -- Puts on a mesmerizing live show, one that I can't get out of my head lately. He was onstage with Arcade Fire at Hillside on the weekend for a few songs, by the way.New Bands for me:- The Shins- Do Make Say Think- Valley Of The Giants (a cd out on arts & crafts, most likely a one-off side project that will not tour again, if they ever did tour to begin with. great cd though)- Wilco (i recently got Summerteeth and its getting heavy airplay around here now. why did it take me so long to find this band!? they're filling a void in my music listening, i love it. good music to sing along with when driving around alone)- The Ladies & Gentlemen (i saw this new band in peterborough about 2 months ago, opening for Les Sequelles and Wayne Petti. They blew those bands out of the water. Watch out for these guys I tell you! It was a band of about 8 guys maybe, playing pop music with a few different kinds of keyboards, clapping and everyone singing. High energy pop with heavy keyboards and harmonies. They're from Toronto) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phunkyb Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Feist is also in my rotation, can't get enough of her voice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted July 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 KevO,The Ladies and Gentleman CD is great! It's Thomas D'Arcy's band, originally from the Carnations... rotating members in the live setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooly Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 ive been listening to the clumsy lovers for years now shain, fucking great band eh? this ex of mine showed me them yrs and years ago, she always calls when theyre at the casbah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted July 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Yeah. killer, killer band Kevin. There is so much music out there on the 'cusp' of the 'jamband' scene in Canada, it's ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooly Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 you are definitly right about that man, TONNNNS of new stuff just keeps coming upi cant complain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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