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Ketch Harbour Wolves...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Recorded in the winter of 2012, Ketch Harbour Wolves’ third album, Queen City: Volume One, is now available on Dead Calm Records in Canada. The eight songs on Queen City: Volume One attempt to create a map of songs...
The Almighty Rhombus...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Sudbury Ontario (Canada) band THE ALMIGHTY RHOMBUS released their self-titled EP in 2012 and are getting geared up to put out a full-length LP entitled “Lucid Living” very shortly. Today’s single is...
My Son The Hurricane...
posted by Stuart Morrison
14 piece Toronto brass-hop band My Son the Hurricane release a new e.p. titled “Cashing a Dead Man’s Cheque” (Vegas Funeral Records) on March 5th. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is...
The Crackling: Keep ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
On April 23, 2013, File Under: Music will release the sophomore album, Mary Magdalene, from the critically-acclaimed Vancouver band, The Crackling. The ballad features backing vocals from Vancouver’s...
Plants and Animals: ...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Today we reach back a full year to the Feb 2012 album by Montreal’s Plants and Animals – The End of That. The album sees the Canadian trio bridging the gap between their 2008 debut, Parc Avenue, and 2010’s...
Little Scream: Boatm...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Born in Iowa and raised along the Mississippi River in an ‘Addams Family meets 700 Club’ home, Little Scream, aka Laurel Sprengelmeyer, emerged onto Montreal’s music scene at her own pace, appearing and...
DNSQ3: Last Man Stan...
posted by Stuart Morrison
“DNSQ3 is songwriting duo David Creces and Steven Q Dawe III (SQ3). DNSQ3 combines love for great songs & songwriters with love for experimental arrangements of instruments. The result is a big ol’ mess...
Skinny Bitches: Just...
posted by Stuart Morrison
“Robyn Craig and Ricardo Temporao are Toronto musicians and friends who decided to start jamming in early 2011 with him on guitar and her on drums. By experimenting with harmonies and heavy arrangements (reflecting...
Future History: Surr...
posted by Rodrigo
Enjoying independent and experimental rock music is very easy if put in the pot Future History. Originary from Toronto, Canada, these five musicians have released Loss:/self digitaly, with the vinyl version planned for...
Old English: We Can ...
posted by Rodrigo
The Canadian band Old English actually started as a solo work by Matt Henderson. But as the musicians were contributing in a great and unexpected ways, quoting Matt’s words, it turn out to be a band with potential...
Said the Whale: Chri...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Running around in a panic stocking your bunker with that last box of Hostess fruit pies for the apocalypse? Need a breather? Put down that Chocodile my friend and take a listen to a holiday compilation of...
The Holiday Crowd: S...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Use ‘em up if you got ‘em. Today’s feature is from Toronto band, The Holiday Crowd. Lead vocalist Imran Haniff had this to say about their new LP, Over the Bluffs: “The whole mood of the record...
IR: Canada #5
posted by Chris
Show 5 is not quite like any of the other shows so far! 11 Bands, 12 songs, and not all from Ontario! I had a lot of fun putting this show together. There is a wide variety of music from several different musical...
IR: Canada #4
posted by Chris
Show four is pack with all sorts of new things! Bedding music, and submissions to CC Hits! Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the...
IR: Canada #3
posted by Stuart Morrison
This week we feature 6 great bands, and all but one is from Ontario! Currently running with bi-weekly shows, which may return to the original plan of monthly shows depending on music submissions and well, life. Audio...
41st and Home: Gorba...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
After their 2010 debut, Vancouver five piece, 41ST AND HOME returned last July with a seven song EP, Raised by Wolves. Today’s featured track is the first single, Gorbachev, of which they’ve also made a great...
The Rest: Hey! For H...
posted by Rodrigo
We were all very excited when The Rest announced their new album SEESAW. But actually from the announcing of the album and releasing, therewas three years gone. Kori Pop, another Hamilton artist, featured here has shown...
IR: Canada #2
posted by Stuart Morrison
Well the plan was to make a monthly one hour show. As you can see, it’s not even been two weeks, but I couldn’t wait. So here is, show two. Packed full of more great songs. Seven great bands, and thirteen...
Mark Lenover: The Co...
posted by Rodrigo
Mark Lenover, from Chatham, Ontario, Canada, has released his eighth album. Yes, eighth. This one, The Wreckage, sets his recent diagnosis of schizophrenia and all the emotions around it. Expect to be surprised and...
IR: Canada #1
posted by Stuart Morrison
Welcome to the first ever Insomnia Radio Canada! For our first show we have six great bands and eleven great songs, with a variety of genres. This is the very first in what I hope will be a long time running show. Yes,...
Insomnia Radio: Cana...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Coming soon, the latest Insomnia Radio Regional Show. Hosted by Chris from Canada, this monthly show will bring you the best independent music from that great country. Keep checking back here for more details. You can...
Insomnia Radio #182 ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
A marathon episode of Insomnia Radio, with bands from Canada, USA, Australia, Spain, The Dominican Republic, Argentina, Italy, Holland and Sweden. And there is a BIG announcement. TRT: 1:18:35 Rating: Probably Work...
Pigeon Park: Lovelig...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Pigeon Park is a rock band based out of Vancouver, British Columbia. Formed in 2008, the band released their debut record The Sun in 2010. In April they released Lovelight, as a single and video (check it out below)....
Ladyhawk: You Read M...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
No Can Do is the Vancouver based group Ladyhawk’s third studio album, available on CD/LP/Digital via Triple Crown this coming October. Per the band, No Can Do has no relation to Hall & Oates, Chromeo or Kiwi...
Farewell Davidson: O...
posted by Rodrigo
Today’s song may sound like it’s by a band of guys with experience, who treat music and their role on the song with excellence due their age and time playing. Or, guys who couldn’t do anything else then...
Japandroids: The Hou...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
After working on new material throughout 2011, Vancouver based duo Japandroids released their second LP, Celebration Rock, internationally on June 5 through Polyvinyl Records, prefaced by the single “The House That...
Rah Rah: Little Poem...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Rah Rah’s sophomore album, Breaking Hearts was recorded and mixed in Montreal by Kees Dekker (Plants & Animals) released June 1, 2010 following the 2008 debut album, Going Steady. Despite lyrics that touch on...
Brian Dunn: Country
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Sudbury, Ontario singer-songwriter Brian Dunn’s second album, TVs and Radios is a smoky, intoxicant fueled tribute to long drives and the wee hours. The record reflects Dunn’s fixation with living life on the...
Indian Handcrafts: R...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Canadian power-duo Indian Handcrafts have announced their forthcoming Sargent House album debut. The Toronto band’s sophomore release, Civil Disobedience For Losers was recorded in Los Angeles back in March with...
Matt Paxton: Till th...
posted by Rodrigo
Here is another excellent release coming from Canada. Matt Paxton is selling his album How the Land Lies for the price you want. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip....
Matthew de Zoete: Th...
posted by Rodrigo
Be shure about it: this is The Good Life. Not only the song you are listening is called The Good Life, as listening to Matthew de Zoete is in fact one of the good things you could do in your life. Oh, and by the way,...



