Doldrums – Esc (Dead Oceans)
Montreal’s Doldrums certainly have a mastery of textures. On their latest release they take elegant melodies and dance-ready electronics and mash them together for a middle-ground between EDM and indie-rock. While it certainly stands out on a sonic level do the songs boast enough staying power to have listeners coming back? (Northern Transmissions)(Northern Transmissions)
Kacy Hill – Like a Woman
In building on her 2015 Bloo EP, G.O.O.D. Music vocalist Kacy Hill has now announced her first full-length for the label in Like a Woman. Arriving this June, the announcement comes alongside a video for the title track.(Exclaim!)
Lily Frost – Rebound Bitch (Aporia)
The titles on Lily Frost’s new EP REBOUND speak for themselves: “Rebound Bitch,” “Sex Trip,” “Red Flags” and “Witchdoctor.” Frost is obviously writing songs that are spiked with an attitude of brazen, female empowerment, while combining elements of Americana, swing, surf, and spaghetti western, all set to big beats, massive horns, and a cinematic film-noir vibe.(Jamaicans.com)
Needles//Pins – Good Night, Tomorrow (Mint Records)(Dirt Cult Records)
The trio, made up of guitarist/vocalist Adam Solomonian, bassist Tony Dubroy and drummer Macey Budgell, released a couple of 7″ singles and a cassette before putting out 12:34, its first full-length album, in 2012. Since then the band, with its high-energy sets and Solomonian’s signature growly vocals, has been a fixture on the live scene in Vancouver.(CBC Music)
Not forgetting the YouTube playlist and our Anniversary Shirts
Good morning!
Gooooooood day!
Hello
Hello hello! Ordered my t-shirt last night!
We have sold 6 shirts so far (4 red on white)
I might have to order one of the white on dark colours style myself because they have a minimum print run of 3 shirts
@Janet, Thank you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBi1Fm6cjuA
Garf, I’m thinking about a blue shirt. Or green Do you have a preference?
@BfO, Not from a sales point of view But I do like the look of the dark green
https://teespring.com/en-GB/ourbasement-ca-1st-year-shirt?tsmac=store&tsmic=anniversary-shirts#pid=2&cid=566&sid=front
Ya, let’s go for green.
I ordered my 2 already! White & Black
I ordered a white 1, I was going to order a green 1 but the shipping was too expensive for the second shirt
I just ordered a green.
Fun new releases this week. Doldrums is my favourite of the group. I like the mix of EDM and indie rock. Works for me.
Kacy Hill’s video is almost porn. Haha. And Lily Frost is amusing. You go girl.
Needles//Pins took a note from Flaming Lips it seemed with the masks on their heads.
Well then. How’s things?
I am working on a Canada Day playlist for tomorrow. I am open to suggestions.
I’m thinking of having a very early night so I can get my sleep cycle ready to catch a train very early (5am) Saturday morning (meaning I might have to spend a night at Durham Train Station)
Ooh the adventure begins. I hope you enjoy your Canada Day in the UK. 🙂
True Patriot Love by Joel Plaskett always make me think of Canada Day. And I think North, East, South, West by Japandroids might work too.
Thanks Janet! Got em.
I have a Spotify question, speaking of the playlist. If I pay for it, and have the app on my phone, can I listen to playlists? I’m about to head on a road trip next week, and want an alternative to podcasts, so I was thinking of making playlists.
Yes you can. Even in proper order when it is paid for. You can set stuff to play offline as well, but I haven’t played with that yet.
Hi!
Well, that’s good to know. Might be tempted to pay for the subscription! Thanks Darbar!
Hiya funhug!
I was using free Spotify and dealing with it okay. There was a promo for a couple months trial for real cheap so I tried it out. Then with all this playlist making and Polaris listening I decided to keep paying. There are benefits to paying.