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Album review: Soft Copy “Games” EP

By Ben Stevenson

The last time we heard from Soft Copy, it was with their 2010 full-length Vicious Modernism. The record was a good one, with plenty of anthemic lyrics about life, love and the slow decay of our economic and political systems. Heavy shit, and Soft Copy wrapped these tough-love messages in a swirling mix of... »

Summer of Scuzz mixtape

By Marsha Casselman

Here’s a scrappy pile of tracks we compiled courtesy of some local surf, new wave, punk, folk, and distorto-90s influenced bands from Canada’s epicentres of music (Toronto to Montreal to Halifax to Vancouver). True, there are other Can-Con mixtapes out there, but this one is decidedly less granola and a little more crude oil.... »

Canadian Music Week Dark Horses: Toronto

By Marsha Casselman

Today we kick off our coverage of Canadian Music Week, the so-called more industry-oriented of Toronto’s two mega music festivals. Fear not – there are better things to see than middle-aged, washed-up Can-con and Live Nation-sponsored R’n'B stars. Tomorrow we’ll bring you our favourite bands trekking in from out of town, but today is dedicated to Toronto-area bands... »