VIDEO: Two Gallants – “Broken Eyes” (Acoustic)
It really isn’t a secret but TWO GALLANTS’ new record is almost louder than any other rock n’ roll album released this year, and at a recent stop in Toronto where they headlined the decades-old Lee’s Palace, we got the talented San Francisco duo to trade in their electric gear for something a little more acoustic. The result was Adam Stephens and Tyson Vogel performing one of the best versions of “Broken Eyes”... Read More
VIDEO: Dent May – “Do Things” (Acoustic)
If you’ve never heard of DENT MAY before, there’s a good chance that the Oxford, MS songwriter will haunt the rest of your summer with his infatuating blend of wavy, laid-back pop rock. It’s not quite west coast or east coast but songs like “Do Things” have a more southern tinge to them that floats with bliss and provokes videos – like the clip above where May serenades a sunset before his performance in Toronto... Read More
VIDEO: Good Old War (Acoustic)
As much as they’re known for their recordings, GOOD OLD WAR’s intimate performances are difficult to forget. Whether it’s inside of a church, out in a small studio or at an average-sized venue that’s cozy and personal, they’re songs are hard to brush off due to the experiences they create. Before their recent set last week at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, we met up with the Philadelphia trio to document an acoustic... Read More
VIDEO: Glen Hansard – “Love Don’t Leave Me Waiting”
From the dust of two projects, singer-songwriter GLEN HANSARD is still able to fight off blues and night terrors with the ever so sweet sound of music. In his latest video for the track “Love Don’t Leave Me Waiting”, The Swell Season/The Frames member takes his blissful acoustic songs to a Caribbean island where the mood and the settings gel with everything the Dublin native’s ever written about. The song itself rings in the... Read More
VIDEO: Mansions, Young Statues (Acoustic)
Two skilled breakout artists from 2011, Christopher Browder and Carmen Cirignano of MANSIONS and YOUNG STATUES (respectively) present a different side to the term “indie rock”, using the emotions that compose music and translating them into a softer, more raw output. What followed were two stunning records and as both groups made a tour stop in Toronto – which just happened to be during Canadian Music Week – we rendezvoused... Read More
VIDEO: Grey Kingdom (Acoustic – CMW 2012)
During the fluid rush of Canadian Music Week, we managed to track down singer-songwriter Spencer Burton, otherwise known as GREY KINGDOM, whose raw, acoustic rock turbulence has become a distinguished and eclectic sound that’s hard to let go of. After his performance at Sonic Boom Records, the rock vet played a stripped version of a new song that slow-danced as a duet and echoed brilliantly in the corridor of downtown Toronto. Grey Kingdom’s... Read More
VIDEO: Kalle Mattson (Acoustic – CMW 2012)
Compared to the sincerity of Bob Dylan and the eccentric, creative honesty of Conor Oberst and M. Ward, Ottawa’s very own KALLE MATTSON is slowly becoming a popular name in Canadian music thanks to an instrumental talent and voice that’s rare, revealing and candid. A day after his CMW 2012 gig in Toronto, we met up with Kalle Wainio and co. who performed two new songs straight from their catalogue, echoing an open youthfulness that’s... Read More
VIDEO: Michael Kiwanuka (Acoustic – CMW 2012)
Having recently performed at South By Southwest, BBC Sound Of 2011 recipient MICHAEL KIWANUKA visited Toronto for an exclusive Canadian Music Week performance. Like anyone would expect from British songwriter, the stripped down industry set at The Spoke Club took advantage of the private setting, letting the 24-year-old blues troubadour’s attitude rein free. Film can show a detailed picture, as we managed to capture the clip of above, but music,... Read More
VIDEO: The Head And The Heart (Acoustic)
Through word of mouth and a divine self-titled debut, Seattle folk rockers THE HEAD AND THE HEART have torn apart the intricacies of life to provide listeners with radiant recordings. A few hours before their sold-out show at The Opera House in Toronto, we met with the group for an acoustic seance where they performed unique renditions of the tracks “Honey Come Home” and “Down In The Valley” in the subtle winter air. It’s a rare thing to... Read More
VIDEO: Bleeker Ridge (Acoustic)
More than a year removed from when we first interviewed the band back in 2010, hard rock outfit BLEEKER RIDGE have been.. well, pretty much everywhere supporting major acts like Buckcherry, Papa Roach and Theory Of A Deadman. Before a recent opening set at the Sound Academy in Toronto, we caught up with the 20-somethings from Orillia, Ontario, and managed to jam out a short acoustic session inside of their tour van. You can find a rendition of... Read More