Bands Undone: Bonjay

Let’s get dancing on November 19th with Toronto duo Bonjay.
They will be making an appearance for Canteen’s Bands Undone*.
The Q&A and small intimate session will begin at 5pm.

The duo consist of:

• Alanna on vocals
• Pho on DJ and beats

On the November 20th they will be playing a full show at the Eri Pan-African Cultural Central.

So check out this duo and have a fun time with their music.

If you are from the media, Radio DJ or a music blogger contact karaj22s@gmail.com about this.
But if you aren’t but really want to see them just send a e-mail to Bands Undone.
*Bands Undone is an in-store media session series involving exclusive sessions with indie acts – inviting bloggers, journalists, and other key people for a small stripped down performance and Q&A.

Bands Undone: Parlour Steps

The Vancouver band Parlour Steps will be making an appearance for Canteen’s Bands Undone* on November 16th.
They will be doing a Q&A and small intimate session at 6pm.
If you are from the media, Radio DJ or a music blogger contact karaj22s@gmail.com about this.
But if you aren’t but really want to see them just send a e-mail to Bands Undone.

The band consist of:

• Caleb Stull: voice, guitar
• Julie Bavalis: bass, voice
• Rees Haynes: guitar
• Robert Linton: drums
• Alison Maira: keyboards, voice

Here are two tracks from them you can listen.
To get a familiarity of what they sound like.
Little Pieces

Bleeding Hearts

*Bands Undone is an in-store media session series involving exclusive sessions with indie acts – inviting bloggers, journalists, and other key people for a small stripped down performance and Q&A.

EPs Galore

Lately been very busy with the happenings in the Ottawa music that I haven’t done any music picks.
This time I will do EP picks since its seems to be a trend with indie musicians releasing them.

Ohbijou interview/shoutout + St.Francis

Didn’t get to see Ohbijou on November 7th due to the various shows happening that night.
But here is a review from it from another site.
But I managed to do a short interview with two members of Ohbijou which you see in this photo.
Got to Babylon when the show was finished.

Here is the two minute audio interview which I asked about their favorite tracks in Beacon, what they love about Ottawa and shoutouts.
Not sure if the audio is good quality since I just did it inside Babylon with the loud music playing in the background.

As a bonus I got Casey to do a shoutout for some people.

Here is a youtube clip of the band singing St.Francis.

Arkells @ Capital + Interview

Another crazy night on November 7th.
After the Young Galaxy show at Zaphods.
Went to Capital Music Hall to see the Arkells play live in Ottawa.
Haven’t seen them since Bluesfest and last year at Barrymores who they opened up for Matt Mays.
In under just one year, this band sure knows how to sell out a crowd and promoting Jackson Square.
With the album being still in high rotation with tracks like Oh! The Boss Is Coming and The Ballad Of Hugo Chavez, Pullin’ Punches and Deadlines.
When I got there, I was totally blown away with the turnout of this show.
Ottawa sure has a big following for them.
Missed out the openers which were The Novaks and Hollerado.
Hopefully I will try to see those two bands play live in Ottawa later on.

Young Galaxy @ Zaphods

It was a busy November 7th night in Ottawa.
This was one of the two shows I went to that Saturday.
I went to this one because I really wanted to see Young Galaxy play again.
Already loving their album “Invisible Republic”.

Also playing at the show at Zaphods were:
Blazer from Ottawa.

Politique from Ottawa.

Bands Undone: Silver Starling (Review)

This was another great event on November 7th.
The second instalment of Bands Undone at Canteen happened and they had the Montreal band Silver Starling.
It was nice enough to have the band do a small session and do some Q&A with some media people and bloggers.
Since it was the same night they opened up for Ohbijou.

They sang three song off from their debut self-titled album.
It was a nice intimate acoustic session.
Surprised the band used up the whole art room.
But I got my way around to get some few photos.

On another note, I didn’t know the members are connected to Arcade Fire.
I had a heart attack when Kara did a video interview and heard about Marcus talked about being the sound engineer for the upcoming Arcade Fire record.
Marika did some touring with them.

Afterwards the band was ready for some Q&A.
Here is my interview I did with the band. Talked about their music, touring and the album.

Immaculate Machine and others @ Mavericks (Review)

November 6th was a great night despite being very cold outside. Must be the first signs of winter coming.
Went to Mavericks and playing there were:
The Zolas

Organ Eyes

New Teeth

Immaculate Machine

Woodhands @ Ritual (Review)

It was a busy Thursday November 5th night.
With Elliott Brood playing at another show for the rock scene.
While the indie electro dance scene at Ritual was Woodhands and Junior Boys (who I sadly miss).
Just say it was a crazy danceparty that crazy night.
I got to see:
Noah

Woodhands

Bands Undone: Meadowlark Five (Review)

It was a chaotic day on Thursday November 5th.
Despite being late for the first Bands Undone at Canteen due to some weird package on Kent/Lyon and having the bomb squad to look after it.
I got there like when they were in their third or fourth song.
The band was making a joke about covering a Fleetwood Mac song.

If you don’t know the band playing was Meadowlark Five.
They are a band from Sudbury.
Surprised that all six members fitted into that small room in Canteen where all the paintings and art are hung on the walls.
Their set was very stripped down acoustic.
It was an amazing set.
Really loved that kind of intimate setting with their music.
Reminded me of another band who I saw which were the Wilderness of Manitoba.
It was nice that the band like this kind of concept.
Here is a quick interview I did with the band.