Articles by Scott Simpson

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  Heavy Trip First Anniversary with Alaclair Ensemble, Duchess Says, Chocolat and Solids

  Piccolo Rialto, Montreal QC, December 4

  PUBLISHED Dec 5, 2014

  Judging by its stellar roster, it's hard to believe that Montreal booking and management company Heavy Trip has only been in operation for...

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  Snowday / Loopsy Dazy

  Club Balattou, Montreal QC, November 30

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2014

  Montreal's Club Balattou may very well be my new favourite venue, and was an oddly appropriate choice for Snowday's album launch party on S...

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  Mr. Mitch

  Parallel Memories

  PUBLISHED Nov 28, 2014

  UK producer and Gobstopper Records founder Mr. Mitch has worked steadily to reimagine what grime music should sound like in 2014. Taking a...

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  Julian Casablancas + the Voidz

  Théâtre Corona, Montreal QC, November 22

  PUBLISHED Nov 23, 2014

  It's been eight years since The Strokes last performed in Canada, and judging by the ardent fanbase that greeted Julian Casablancas and his...

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  Slow Down Molasses

  Casa Del Popolo, Montreal QC, November 22

  PUBLISHED Nov 23, 2014

  Saskatoon five-piece indie rock band Slow Down Molasses performed a short and bombastic set that saw the members taking turns on various in...

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  Noni Wo

  Casa Del Popolo, Montreal QC, November 22

  PUBLISHED Nov 23, 2014

  In its short existence, Pat Jordache's Montreal-based record label Banko Gotiti has already released an impressive collection of records fr...

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  Gazelle Twin

  Divan Orange, Montreal QC, November 22

  PUBLISHED Nov 23, 2014

  For what was her final date of her tour, and also the final Divan Orange-hosted set at M For Montreal, UK experimental musician Elizabeth B...

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  Syzzors

  Divan Orange, Montreal QC, November 21

  PUBLISHED Nov 22, 2014

  Montreal-based electronic trio Syzzors perform synth-heavy pop music that blends the traditional instrumentation of guitar, bass and drums...