Impassioned Scottish quintet Frightened Rabbit brought their stadium-sized drone to Petit Campus with a high-energy set of indie folk. Check back real quick-like for words and photos.
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Bits & Pieces
Frightened Rabbit – Tonight @ Petit Campus
05.03.10Scottish 5-piece Frightened Rabbit come to Petit Campus tonight for an evening of mixed drinks and indie pop. Heads will roll!
With special guests: Maps and Atlases + Bad Veins
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Bits & Pieces
Alex Kapranos Definitely Not Lovin’ It
01.22.10Lead singer of Glasgow art-rockers Franz Ferdinand and noted foodie Alex Kapranos has lashed out at Sony/Epic, the label that releases their records in the US, over the licensing of one of the band’s tracks for a McDonald’s television ad. For British artists, the television advertisement tie-in has in the past played key a part in breaking the States – take, for example, Coldplay’s Yellow, and Nick Drake’s Pink Moon – still, the Scottish rockers already enjoy excellent popularity in North America, and were certainly not amused with Kapranos posting via Twitter, “Dirty bastards (referring to Sony/Epic) Stupid arrogant motherfucking pig-brained arseholes. I’d rather eat a cow-pat on a bun than a bloody McDonald’s.” He expressed disappointment at the label’s decision, although said he was “not really surprised,” musing that the incident formed the perfect “example of how a band falls out with its US label.” We’ll have to wait and see what happens with this one, but one imagines a lot of transatlantic groveling happening in the very near future.
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Bits & Pieces
Actress Marion Cotillard Sings with Franz Ferdinand for Dior Campaign
01.19.10Oscar winning French actress Marion Cotillard has teamed up with Scottish dance-punk dandies Franz Ferdinand to record the vocals for a song entitled, The Eyes of Mars. The collaboration is in aid of the French fashion house Dior – of which Cotillard was last year made the face of the new line, and a video of her performing the song, in which she plays “a working woman who transforms herself into a sultry singer at night” is due to appear as part of an accompanying television ad. The song can be streamed on Lady Dior’s website.
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Bits & Pieces, CD Reviews
cornershopstudios’ Top Ten Ablums of 2009
12.27.092009 boasted a roster of solid releases certainly fit for lists abroad, however only ten could make our final weighty scroll of well to do records. Scroll down and witness what cornershopstudios felt were the Top Ten CDs of the year… if you dare.
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Standing as this year’s golden giant, The Black Keys’ talent Dan Auerbach serenaded us with his 2009 monster Keep It Hid. We called it “country folk on mushrooms” and goddammit we were right! A melodical journey through the mind of an innovative yet classic songwriter takes us to this past year’s risen sun… Mr. Dan Auerbach at number one.
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Brit rockers Band of Skulls from across the pond plunged deep into our hearts this year using Baby Darling Doll Face Honey as the main ingredient for an audio stew at number two.
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With clenched fists Mastodon shook the heavens as their epic reverie of brutal ensembles made their command to Crack the Skye a third place force to be reckoned with. (more…)
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Concert Reviews
Fran Healy & Andy Dunlop @ Cabaret Musée du Juste Pour Rire – 10.31.09
11.06.09The Fran Healy and Andy Dunlop concert at Cabaret du Musée Juste Pour Rire was an intimately personal gig with anecdotal stories explaining the origins of their band’s (Travis) songs and music career, pre- and post-success. A relaxed and jovial mood was immediately established the instant Healy and Dunlop walked on stage wearing absurd wigs and tacky outfits honoring Halloween. (more…)
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Bits & Pieces
Franz Ferdinand – Last Night @ Metropolis
09.01.09
If there was a throwdown between Franz Ferdinand and Red Bull, the Scottish Archduke bandmates would win hands-down. Stay tuned for the photographs and concert write-up… And to the Montreal couple that danced their hearts out at Metropolis’ mezzanine bar, the review is dedicated to you!
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Bits & Pieces
Sibling Unrest Ends Oasis
08.28.09Today marks the culminating end of long time British rock act Oasis. Following a backstage altercation between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher the two decided to cancel their appearance at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris after “Liam smashed Noel’s guitar” claimed Amy MacDonald on her Twitter page, a Scottish singer who was present when the boys had it out. “It’s with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight,” announced Noel on the band’s website. “People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.” And with those words the Wonder Wall has come crashing down.
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Concert Reviews
Camera Obscura @ La Tulipe – 06.26.09
07.02.09
A hint of tangy blackberry icing and sweet angel food cake washed through the mouths of La Tulipe’s attendees, as the Scottish collective Camera Obscura regaled Montreal with acute love and pain… maudlin style. (more…)
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Bits & Pieces
Mogwai – Tonight @ Metropolis
05.03.09Scottish post-rockers Mogwai look to punish some instruments as they send Metropolis into a tailspin tonight.
With special guest: The Twilight Sad
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CD Reviews
Camera Obscura – My Maudlin Career
04.26.09
With a new bag of tricks dubbed My Maudlin Career, Camera Obscura delivers an album bent on the scent, serenity and disappointment de l’amour. (more…)
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Bits & Pieces
Glasvegas – Last Night @ La Tulipe
04.03.09
La Tulipe was swaying as the Scottish faction Glasvegas gave the crowd exactly what they craved… Photos & review to come.
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Bits & Pieces
Glasvegas – Tonight @ La Tulipe
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CD Reviews
Franz Ferdinand – Tonight
02.01.09
Don’t mess with a good thing; illustrious words to live by, and in the case of Franz Ferdinand illustrious they are. The Scottish foursome have found a perfect mix of stiff UK disco rock and funky pulse grooves that pack a dance floor, and with their latest release Tonight, they’ve kept a very familiar recipe. (more…)
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CD Reviews
Glasvegas – Glasvegas
01.10.09
