Watch the NEW Junior Boys video for “Banana Ripple” (above)
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Dance sensations Azari & III sign to Island Records – Exclaim!
The 6th annual X Avant New Music Festival takes place in Toronto, Oct 15-23, and will feature Tim Hecker, Oval, Lee Ranaldo & Leah Singer, plus more! Exclaim!
While F*cked Up & Kathleen Edwards will rock the main stage, Dirty Beaches and Purity Ring will perform at the pre and post-parties for the Pitchfork Music Festival in Paris, Oct 27 & Oct 29 – Pitchfork
Amy Millan announces a special show with Patrick Watson, Nov 10, at Koerner Hall in Toronto – Facebook
5 Canadian Albums to Give Thanks for This Year – Exclaim!
Vancouver Island’s Wil announces the release of his new album, Heart of Mine, coming Oct 25 digitally via iTunes, or pick up a hard copy at any one of his upcoming shows – Exclaim!
Hear 2 new Suuns songs, "Bambi" & "Red Song" – Prefix
Hear Miracle Fortress’ remix of Snow Patrol’s “Called Out In the Dark” – SoundCloud
Hear pianist Christopher O’Riley and cellist Matt Haimovitz cover Arcade Fire’s “Empty Room” – Stereogum
Download A Tribe Called Red’s new Moombah Hip Moombah Hop EP – RPM.fm
Watch a teaser of City and Colour’s appearance on Mamma Yamma – CBC
Watch the new Bobby Bazini video for “Oh Katy” – YouTube
Former Means guitarist, Matt Goud, aka Northcote, announces tour dates – Exclaim!
The Details announce tour dates - Killbeat
The Mini Band: a bunch of kids that play covers at beer festivals – AUX
Watch behind the music of Angry Birds – The Daily Swarm
RCA Records shuts down 3 of its well-known sub labels: Jive, Arista and J Records – CoS
Taking artists off YouTube: A look at the Digital Millennia Copyright Act and SST Records – Punknews
