music reviews

Caribou Is a Shapeshifter on 'Honey'

PUBLISHED Oct 7, 2024

It's hard to imagine improving on this year's bounty of electronic music from the likes of Four Tet, Floating Points...

Eliza Niemi Played Into the Bit at Project Nowhere

The Baby G, October 5

PUBLISHED Oct 7, 2024

"I am Eliza Niemi," Eliza Niemi introduced herself to a quiet house last night at the Baby G. "The band is also called Eliza Niemi...

Nilüfer Yanya Opened the Loop in Toronto

Phoenix Concert Theatre, October 5

PUBLISHED Oct 6, 2024

It was almost 10:30 before Nilüfer Yanya graced Toronto's Phoenix Concert Theatre in the ever so slight chill of October's first Saturday...

Leah Singer and Lee Ranaldo Forged a New Road Ahead at Toronto's Project Nowhere

St. Anne's, October 4

PUBLISHED Oct 5, 2024

Moments before hurling his guitar over his audience's heads, Lee Ranaldo swept its headstock along the floor, thrummed the backside of...

Pelada Took Their Last Stand at Project Nowhere in Toronto

The Garrison, October 4

PUBLISHED Oct 5, 2024

"You know, just because we're disbanded doesn't mean you have to not buy our songs on Bandcamp. It means you should continue to buy...

At Project Nowhere 2024, Toronto Experienced the Patriarchy

The Garrison, October 3

PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2024

Of all the possible spawn points available to drop into the choose-your-own-adventure bar crawl format of Project Nowhere's second annual...

The Smile Could Have Cut Out Some of 'Cutouts'

PUBLISHED Oct 3, 2024

I knew it would only be a matter of time before the Smile went through their 'Kid A' phase, but I had no idea it would be so soon. I was...

Chris Oday Enchanted the Ghosts at Highlands Festival

Camp Walden, September 28

PUBLISHED Oct 3, 2024

The smoke from dying morning fires was made silver by the afternoon sunlight slanting through the red pine trees, leaving the air around...