First off sorry that there hasn't been any new music posted for almost a week now. I went away last week and there wasn't any interweb so I couldn't post any stuff. I'm getting some new stuff ready for everyone and will have it up later this week. But until then let this entertain you until then.
And yes he does sing both parts just you wait!
Enjoy and new music coming soon!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Kingdoms - Alantis
10 months ago if someone told me that Kingdoms were going to be one of the next up and coming bands to look out for in 2009 I would have asked who? Partly because these guys 9 months ago these guys were just starting to write their debut EP Alantis. Fast forward to today and already these guys have accomplished more then most bands in the scene right now. Instead of going into details about everything they have under their belt here is a quick list:
Signed to UOBA (Underground Operations Booking Agency)
Endorsed by, Arc Cloathing, Rockstar Energy Drinks, Cutthroat Clothing and SIT Strings
Played Edge 102.1's F U Awards and nominated for the Best New Band of '08
Shared the stage with such bands as (on more then one of two occasions) Protest The Hero, Straight Reads The Line, Callahan, Lifestory:Monologue, Dead And Divine, and so on
Already have had over 10,000 downloads of this EP Alantis
So by looking at the list you can see that Kingdoms have really made their mark in the past 10 months (with out a label reping them either) and they aren't slowing down anytime soon. Just recently they have acquired their new guitarist and are writing new material and hoping for a new release sometime this springs, and when it drops you can count on it being on here, for your listening pleasures.
But until then you are going to have to learn to love (which you will) these five tracks. As soon as you start up the EP there is no messing around, you are hit instantly with everything, from guitar sweeps, pounding drums, aggressive vocals, the odd time signature. Oh and this all happens within the first 20 seconds of the EP, so get ready for a ride. By the end of the opening track "Pyramids" you are then introduced to the melodic side of these guys, and a great sing-a-long part when you see them live. Throughout the EP you will notice a great blend of heavy vs. melodic, and how it's different in every song. Sometimes its a heavier feeling part with calming vocals, or it's heavy all around but the lead line underneath everything is laying the soothing melody. It's something to definitely listen for through out the EP, and this could also be why this EP is appealing to so many kids in the scene right now.
Like a lot of the other bands that I have shown you recently these guys are playing on the upcoming SRTL tour, head over to either of the bands myspace and see when they are playing around your area.
Enjoy once again!
Kingdoms - Alantis
Release: October 2008
Pyramids
Catharsis
Telegraph Static
Atlantis
La Serena
DOWNLOAD
Signed to UOBA (Underground Operations Booking Agency)
Endorsed by, Arc Cloathing, Rockstar Energy Drinks, Cutthroat Clothing and SIT Strings
Played Edge 102.1's F U Awards and nominated for the Best New Band of '08
Shared the stage with such bands as (on more then one of two occasions) Protest The Hero, Straight Reads The Line, Callahan, Lifestory:Monologue, Dead And Divine, and so on
Already have had over 10,000 downloads of this EP Alantis
So by looking at the list you can see that Kingdoms have really made their mark in the past 10 months (with out a label reping them either) and they aren't slowing down anytime soon. Just recently they have acquired their new guitarist and are writing new material and hoping for a new release sometime this springs, and when it drops you can count on it being on here, for your listening pleasures.
But until then you are going to have to learn to love (which you will) these five tracks. As soon as you start up the EP there is no messing around, you are hit instantly with everything, from guitar sweeps, pounding drums, aggressive vocals, the odd time signature. Oh and this all happens within the first 20 seconds of the EP, so get ready for a ride. By the end of the opening track "Pyramids" you are then introduced to the melodic side of these guys, and a great sing-a-long part when you see them live. Throughout the EP you will notice a great blend of heavy vs. melodic, and how it's different in every song. Sometimes its a heavier feeling part with calming vocals, or it's heavy all around but the lead line underneath everything is laying the soothing melody. It's something to definitely listen for through out the EP, and this could also be why this EP is appealing to so many kids in the scene right now.
Like a lot of the other bands that I have shown you recently these guys are playing on the upcoming SRTL tour, head over to either of the bands myspace and see when they are playing around your area.
Enjoy once again!
Kingdoms - Alantis
Release: October 2008
Pyramids
Catharsis
Telegraph Static
Atlantis
La Serena
DOWNLOAD
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Shad - The Old Prince
I haven't had any Canadian Hip-Hop (if you have seen any of Shad's video's you will get the Fresh Prince reference, and if you don't get it look up "The Old Prince Still Lives At Home") on here yet and why not start with non other then Shad.
Shad has been kicking around the Canadian music/Hip Hop scene now for a few years, and has now started really make his mark and show everyone that he is a true artist. When you listen to this album you will notice that he doesn't rap about typical rap issues but more about the social environment that surrounds him. On this album you'll hear everything from, why he is living at home still, what's going on in the "rap scene", what he does/how he rocks shows, pretty much the stuff he is rhyming about is super clever and thought provoking. It's an album that you can't take in all at once, every time you come back to it there is something new you learn about it, and for this reason I would say that this album is at the top of my list for Hip-Hop albums, up there with Lupe and Jay-Z.
Even though this album was released at the end of 2007 it still is as fresh as it was when it first came out and it seems that it is still gaining momentum. This summer he has landed a full time spot on Warped Tour and was nominated for an Indie Award for "Best Urban Artist" but just lost to Classified (another killer hip hopper for the EAST COAST and has a new album coming out in April, so look back here for it!). There are many more but I think it's time to start the listening...
NOW, get to the listing now and enjoy, and all you kids going to Warped Tour remember to look out for at Shad, and go over say "word up" and buy all of his stuff!
Shad - The Old Prince
Release: Oct 23, 2007
Intro: Quest for Glory
I Don’t Like To
What We All Want (ft. Kamau and Relic the Oddity)
Brother (Watching) (ft. B and F Kabango)
Now A Daze
The Old Prince Still Lives At Home
Out of Love Pt. 2
The Last Three Years Interlude
I Heard You Had a Voice Like An Angel / Psalm 137
Compromise
Exile
Get Up
Outro
DOWNLOAD
(remember go out and support everyone on this blog so that out Canadian Music scene can keep pumping out new and better music!)
Shad has been kicking around the Canadian music/Hip Hop scene now for a few years, and has now started really make his mark and show everyone that he is a true artist. When you listen to this album you will notice that he doesn't rap about typical rap issues but more about the social environment that surrounds him. On this album you'll hear everything from, why he is living at home still, what's going on in the "rap scene", what he does/how he rocks shows, pretty much the stuff he is rhyming about is super clever and thought provoking. It's an album that you can't take in all at once, every time you come back to it there is something new you learn about it, and for this reason I would say that this album is at the top of my list for Hip-Hop albums, up there with Lupe and Jay-Z.
Even though this album was released at the end of 2007 it still is as fresh as it was when it first came out and it seems that it is still gaining momentum. This summer he has landed a full time spot on Warped Tour and was nominated for an Indie Award for "Best Urban Artist" but just lost to Classified (another killer hip hopper for the EAST COAST and has a new album coming out in April, so look back here for it!). There are many more but I think it's time to start the listening...
NOW, get to the listing now and enjoy, and all you kids going to Warped Tour remember to look out for at Shad, and go over say "word up" and buy all of his stuff!
Shad - The Old Prince
Release: Oct 23, 2007
Intro: Quest for Glory
I Don’t Like To
What We All Want (ft. Kamau and Relic the Oddity)
Brother (Watching) (ft. B and F Kabango)
Now A Daze
The Old Prince Still Lives At Home
Out of Love Pt. 2
The Last Three Years Interlude
I Heard You Had a Voice Like An Angel / Psalm 137
Compromise
Exile
Get Up
Outro
DOWNLOAD
(remember go out and support everyone on this blog so that out Canadian Music scene can keep pumping out new and better music!)
Monday, March 9, 2009
Straight Reads The Line - The Author
Yet another band that are hitting the highways over the next month, but if you are anywhere other than Ontario you sadly going to miss these guys. Straight Reads The Line are heading out on a small Ontario tour with guests (on select dates) Lifestory:Monologue, Kingdoms and The Oxford Street Montage in support of their latest release The Author. This will be their second time out on this release; just last fall they crossed this great country of ours.
If you still haven't heard this album or SEEN these guys live you are missing out on one of the top Canadian Metalcore bands out right now. After really making a name for themselves on there 2007 cross Canada Tour (January/February I must mention) with label mates Dead And Divine agency's and labels started to take notice to not only SRTL but also D&D. Fast forward to 2009 both bands are back on the same label once again, (they started off on Verona Records but are now both on Distort Entertainment). Distort picked these guys up last summer and got them right into the studio so they would be able to release this album upon the world...
Whenever I listen to this album I find myself listening to it a couple times through, because it hits you so fast and quickly that it feels like an EP rather then a full length. I'm not saying this is bad thing, rather it's awesome that they have released something that seems a lot shorter then it actually is. With peoples attention spans becoming less and less it's harder for bands to keep people interested for more then 5 or 6 songs at a time, but the way this album is laid out it makes the listener think they have listened to less then they actually have.
You know what just listen for yourself, if you like all the stuff that I have already posted you are going to love this as well! Also if you are in the Toronto area on March 12th 2009 head down to the Opera House and be apart of CMW as well as SRTL's tour kick off with some other guests suck as BLEEDING THROUGH & THE ACACIA STRAIN. If you are wondering where else these boys are heading all their tour dates are posted on their myspace.
ENJOY!
Straight Reads The Line - The Author
Release: Oct 28, 2008
Pilgore
The Jig Is Up
Last Call
I Wouldn't Go Out, There's Some
The Orchid Killer
Fashionably Late
Sweet Chin Music
I'll Have Hime Shot When I Can Afford
Mortimer
Gok Bing Lam
DOWNLOAD
(REMEMBER, support these guys they have worked had to get where they are today, and if you don't support bands like these, our killer Canadian Music Scene will die out, and that would suck, so GO BUY THEIR SHIT AT A SHOW NEAR YOU)
If you still haven't heard this album or SEEN these guys live you are missing out on one of the top Canadian Metalcore bands out right now. After really making a name for themselves on there 2007 cross Canada Tour (January/February I must mention) with label mates Dead And Divine agency's and labels started to take notice to not only SRTL but also D&D. Fast forward to 2009 both bands are back on the same label once again, (they started off on Verona Records but are now both on Distort Entertainment). Distort picked these guys up last summer and got them right into the studio so they would be able to release this album upon the world...
Whenever I listen to this album I find myself listening to it a couple times through, because it hits you so fast and quickly that it feels like an EP rather then a full length. I'm not saying this is bad thing, rather it's awesome that they have released something that seems a lot shorter then it actually is. With peoples attention spans becoming less and less it's harder for bands to keep people interested for more then 5 or 6 songs at a time, but the way this album is laid out it makes the listener think they have listened to less then they actually have.
You know what just listen for yourself, if you like all the stuff that I have already posted you are going to love this as well! Also if you are in the Toronto area on March 12th 2009 head down to the Opera House and be apart of CMW as well as SRTL's tour kick off with some other guests suck as BLEEDING THROUGH & THE ACACIA STRAIN. If you are wondering where else these boys are heading all their tour dates are posted on their myspace.
ENJOY!
Straight Reads The Line - The Author
Release: Oct 28, 2008
Pilgore
The Jig Is Up
Last Call
I Wouldn't Go Out, There's Some
The Orchid Killer
Fashionably Late
Sweet Chin Music
I'll Have Hime Shot When I Can Afford
Mortimer
Gok Bing Lam
DOWNLOAD
(REMEMBER, support these guys they have worked had to get where they are today, and if you don't support bands like these, our killer Canadian Music Scene will die out, and that would suck, so GO BUY THEIR SHIT AT A SHOW NEAR YOU)
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Lifestory:Monologue - Demo
I'm glad that I waited to right this tonight, because I came across this little treat tonight while at a Dancing With Paris jam. And the treat is couple of songs from a new demo that Lifestory:Monologe is releasing in support of their first East Coast tour.
Alright, before I get into the tracks, IF YOU ARE ON ON EAST COAST GET OUT AND SEE THESE GUYS AND SHOW THEM YOUR DANCING FINGERS. You will only get that after you see them live or if you have seen them live before. Over the past year these guys have been hitting the Southern Ontario scene hard, sharing stages/halls with bands like Farewell To Freeway,Kingdoms, Dead And Divine and the list goes on.
I First saw these guys back at Indie Week 2007 and didn't know what to think of it at first. This what went through my head. Some bearded man shouting, not yelling or screaming, shouting through out the whole set, with the occasional soft soothing vocals from the baby faced guitarist and poster boy bassists (GO AND SEE THEM LIVE AND YOU WILL KNOW). But then all of a sudden the other guitarist busts out a bow and starts playing his guitar (WHAT?). So as you can see a little confusing at first but what there's more! The next think I see is a curly afro bouncing up and down from behind a keyboard, and a dude in the back (behind all the amps) with some sort of light board on shaking a tambourine, and when it comes to the back bone of the band, ask him about his tats, I know I did!
Reading that you must be thinking what do these guys sound like? "Looking at the bands that they have played with they MUST be heavy", well think again, they are a soothing, calm, energy driven band. Dueling leads, catchy riffs, epic periods, and chant along parts (just to name a few). If you don't know them take a listen to their EP "Hold Me, In The Wind, My Friend" to get a sense of the band and from there move to the Demo. For all you LSM lovers you are going to love these two songs! At one point it almost sounds like (in Candles) they use part of a vocal melody from Spice Girls' "Viva Forever" (fuck ya)!
Take a listen and once again IF YOU ARE ON THE EAST COAST(or on the way out to the east coast)GO OUT AND SEE THIS GUYS!!
Demo
Released: March 3rd 2009
Candles
With Rain
Lifestory:Monologue - Hold Me, In The Wind, My Friend
Released: October 26th 2007
Dancing & Kisses
Ultimate!
Wolves Behind Me
Sway The Stalks
Rejoice, Rejoice
DOWNLOAD
(GO SEE THEM)
Alright, before I get into the tracks, IF YOU ARE ON ON EAST COAST GET OUT AND SEE THESE GUYS AND SHOW THEM YOUR DANCING FINGERS. You will only get that after you see them live or if you have seen them live before. Over the past year these guys have been hitting the Southern Ontario scene hard, sharing stages/halls with bands like Farewell To Freeway,Kingdoms, Dead And Divine and the list goes on.
I First saw these guys back at Indie Week 2007 and didn't know what to think of it at first. This what went through my head. Some bearded man shouting, not yelling or screaming, shouting through out the whole set, with the occasional soft soothing vocals from the baby faced guitarist and poster boy bassists (GO AND SEE THEM LIVE AND YOU WILL KNOW). But then all of a sudden the other guitarist busts out a bow and starts playing his guitar (WHAT?). So as you can see a little confusing at first but what there's more! The next think I see is a curly afro bouncing up and down from behind a keyboard, and a dude in the back (behind all the amps) with some sort of light board on shaking a tambourine, and when it comes to the back bone of the band, ask him about his tats, I know I did!
Reading that you must be thinking what do these guys sound like? "Looking at the bands that they have played with they MUST be heavy", well think again, they are a soothing, calm, energy driven band. Dueling leads, catchy riffs, epic periods, and chant along parts (just to name a few). If you don't know them take a listen to their EP "Hold Me, In The Wind, My Friend" to get a sense of the band and from there move to the Demo. For all you LSM lovers you are going to love these two songs! At one point it almost sounds like (in Candles) they use part of a vocal melody from Spice Girls' "Viva Forever" (fuck ya)!
Take a listen and once again IF YOU ARE ON THE EAST COAST(or on the way out to the east coast)GO OUT AND SEE THIS GUYS!!
Demo
Released: March 3rd 2009
Candles
With Rain
Lifestory:Monologue - Hold Me, In The Wind, My Friend
Released: October 26th 2007
Dancing & Kisses
Ultimate!
Wolves Behind Me
Sway The Stalks
Rejoice, Rejoice
DOWNLOAD
(GO SEE THEM)
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