’Toban tracks — Halloween party
Halloween music is a bit of a nebulous thing. Obviously, there are things like “Monster Mash,” “Thriller” or “Ghostbusters,” the novelty hits that only apply…
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Bedouin Soundclash, ‘We Will Meet in a Hurricane’ — 3.5/5 Stars
Bedouin Soundclash is a name you maybe haven’t thought of in a minute, but those of us old enough to remember 2004 might have fond…
UMFM show spotlight: The Sample Set
Campus radio host Ambrose Moncrieffe is big into audio and digging under the surface of the music he loves. His show The Sample Set, which…
TDJ, ‘SPF INFINI 2’ — 4/5 Stars
TDJ is the pseudonym of Montreal-based producer and artist Geneviève Ryan-Martel. Specializing in a retro brand of Eurodance and trance, her music is glossy but…
Status/Non-Status, ‘Surely Travel’ — 4/5 Stars
Rock is played out. This is the elephant in the room during any discussion of rock music. Every corner has been explored, and rock’s days…
’Toban tracks — fall vibes
Fall is perhaps the season with the most distinct, unified vibe. Summer has vibes to be sure, but a multitude of vibes too numerous to…
Booter, ‘10/10’ — 5/5 Stars
With a 10/10 name that connects its music scene to the prairie experience, local Winnipeg band Booter’s debut album 10/10 is a fantastic first entry….
Sound art and experimental music for all
Winnipeg’s long-running send + receive festival is a “festival of sound” in a pretty broad sense. Encompassing all sorts of experimental music and sound art,…
Living Hour, ‘Someday Is Today’ — 5/5 Stars
Living Hour has long been a shining star of Winnipeg’s indie-rock scene, providing us sleepwalking prairie-dwellers with dreamy, washed-out and romantic sounds since 2013. Taking…
’Toban tracks — study vibes
It’s our back to school issue, classes are starting back up and although we’d rather not think about it, actual schoolwork and studying is back…