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Hello. My name is Laurel. I like editing, writing, music, bands, songs, and of VVomeh guitarist Chris Reimer. On behalf of Discorder, I send condolences conceits. I like riding bikes and making beer, too. I am also the new editor of to his family and friends, the band, and the community and encourage you to Discorder. It's very nice to meet you. share your thoughts and memories at christopherjohnjosephreimer.com. While If I had run into you on the street on a sunny Sunday or at the Biltmore on Women are Calgary-based, we all know how tight western Canada's music a rainy Friday a year ago (heck, even six months ago), and you asked me what community is; there is a void on the coast too. It's a reminder to live your days I had to look forward to in March 2012,1 would have had a lot of answers: happily and fully, and there are a lot of reasons to do that in March. celebrating St. Patrick's Day, my birthday, the onset of spring and counting In mid March, CiTR is excited to bring you 24 Hours of Student Program­ down to Record Store Day, to name a few. ming. The name really does say it all. The station will also premiere The City, Being editor of Discorder would not have been one of them; I had no idea I'd a new show about urban spaces; you can catch up on that and more in our be this position, but I assure you my giggling has been off the charts; since I Program Guide. was hired earlier this month. I only wish that an Ecstatic Sans font existed so On March 29, we will host a night of butt-shakery and finger-wigglery I can better convey in print how sincerely excited I am. Because what is there at the Biltmore for our spring fundraiser. If you like bands and dancing and to not be excited about? fun and supporting this most excellent publication, I highly recommend you I've bathed in the glow of Discorder since my days at UBC in 2002. I've stormed come. Plus, we can meet in person and high-five in real life. Stay tuned for the masses of Vancouver's musical and artistic talent from the hoards ofthe the full line up. now defunct Arts County Fair, to sketchy back alley gigs at the Peanut Gallery, Finally, I hope you are as excited about this issue as I am. The past month to following Soul Club from the Astoria to the Waldorf to the Biltmore, and of Gregory Adams imparting wisdom and advice upon me has been interest­ saw as many concerts as possible in between. All these ±ings make m^liove ing, hectic, hilarious, fun, stressful and sweaty for me; I've got some game to for Vancouver grow, and have somehow led me to Discorder. bring following that guy and I am looking forward to the challenge. Also, with As a 10-year Vancouver Island transplantee, I don't have the deep roots of features on Shearing Pinx, Nardwuar, and War Baby in the following pages, a home-grown Vancouverite, but this city is indeed my home. I've grown wi± I'm feeling a bit giddy. Vancouver's creative community as it has grown on me with each album, band, In short, it's great to be here. Thanks for having me. On that note, I bid you artist and venue I discover. Discorder has always been a medium that fosters happy listening and happier reading. There is a lot to look forward to. and promotes that community and I'm here to carry it forward with Vi|fei,aid- vigour and vitality. Read on and stay rad, Before burying you in a pile of things to be excited about in March, I'd like Laurel Borrowman to acknowledge a profound loss in the musical community, the recent passing

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FEATURES REGULARS 08 j Bleating Hearts 14 / War B#$ *$ 04 / The Overeducated From Morocco to Vancouver, Hasan Li has Call them heavy. Call them funny. Call them Grumbler amassed an orchestral pop force to be reckoned Nirvana-y. Discorder sits down with War Baby to with. We assure you, bloody goats aren't a part talk with the trio about their upcoming album of it. ' ;lPj\{ ^Irqfe and other important things...like Phil Collins. 06/Filmstripped 10 / Shearing Pinx 161 Ancients The experimental-punksters are over 50 releases Riffs. Doobs. Smokes. Luxuriant flowing hair. 07/Veneius deep and hitting the road again in May. Find out Metal groovers Ancients shoot the shit about how the trio continue to actively rj^t the No their miracle child, symbology, space, and yes, 20 /Calendar/EHHom Fun City. lots of huge riffs. 18 /Said the Whale 13 /Nardum#fr. 22 / Program Guide On air with CiTR since 1987, Human Serviette With a Juno in the bag and SXSW on the horizon, ) jmd interviewer extraordinaire Nardwuar gets the Vancouver quintet have their sights set on conquering the U.S. Let's just hope their van is Busy Doing Nothing with Discorder. 25 / Art PrOjeCt / Office Supplies Incorporated up for the challenge.

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This month, I was going to write about Bill C-n (you know, the bill that could bring SOPA-like illustration by PRISCILLAYU online piracy laws to Canada), and how we all need to put a stop to it Instead, I got caught up SALON #2 SALON #4 in a gluten-free, non-dairy baking dork fest. If Checked the prices for this particular salon I never look at Yelp again. This time I only the bill passes, I will be dreadfully sorry to all of and their reviews on Yelp, and head there a few wait a month and a half, and find a place down­ you. months later. This is going to be good! Their town. This salon looks like an art gallery and I will regale you instead with a story about receptionist is much friendlier,an d they even sell has cool paintings on the walls. Everyone is one ofthe most awkward and terrifying experi­ some cool clothes in their salon. I'm greeted by really friendly and nice, but I have another silent ences known to mankind: a trip to the hair­ the hairstylist and she seems friendlier than the hair stylist. I sit there reading a magazine for dresser, or hair stylist I should say (less ofa dirty girl at Salon #1. Still not the most friendly, but three hours. Now I'm up to date on all current word). If my hair didn't get afro-big or knotted actually making an effort. I decide I want to cut trends, movie information and anything pop up, I would probably never go, but alas, this is my hair shorter, but by no means do I want the culture related. The colour she puts in my hair not an option for me. When I lived in Kelowna, back to be too short. I don't think I can pull off is amazing, but as soon as she starts styling it, I always saw the same hairstylist who did a great a bob -1 am lazzzyyyyy when it comes to doing I go through the following states of panic: 1) job so it wasn't such a traumatizing experience. stuff with my hair. As she cuts my hair, she cuts Oh, god. This woman is going to butcher my Now that I live in Vancouver, findingth e right the back too short. I look like a dumpier, tomboy hair. 2) Well, wait, now that she's blow drying stylist has been a daunting task. Here's how my version of Victoria Beckham. it, I think it will be okay! 3) I spoke too soon. Oh past year of hair adventures have gone: SALON #3 no, please, not the poofy-look! Do I look like SALON #1 I grow out my hair for four months to try someone who can rock the poof? I'm wearing Walk into this first salon. Greeted by and end the reign ofthe bob. For some reason, I an over-sized grandpa sweater for God's sake. unfriendly receptionist, introduced to an even decide to trust Yelp again in making my next hair Just because I have blonde hair and am larger in grumpier stylist. She does my hair for over four salon decision. This place is a very cool-look­ the chestal region, does not mean I want to look hours and doesn't utter a single peep. Isn't this ing salon, with kitschy decor and Broken Social like I'm going to the Grand Ole Opry. I walk out what you have trained for? You entered this pro­ Scene playing in the background. The stylists ofthe salon, looking completely insane. Luckily, fession knowing thatyou have to make small- kind of have an elitist attitude that trendy people the prices were reasonable and the colour looks talk, or that kind of conversation where you're have, but it suits the setting. My hair stylist pokes good. I can go home and style my hair myself, just getting to know someone. If you don't like fun at my last haircut which I chime in on, but anyways (I'm not going to. See comment of me it, why are you doing ±is? Horribly awkward hair am secretly embarrassed about. She raves about being hair-lazy). cut is over. My hair looks incredible! Go to the how she's going to make me over, fix it, and give From now on, I think I'm just going to let my reception desk to pay. me the best haircut of my life. She's really got me hair flow into the crazy lion mane that it's sup­ "Pay me $500!" says receptionist. pumped. When she's done, my hair looks exactly posed to be. "Oh, dear lord," says 1.1 slump away uncom­ the same as it did before. Luckily, I wasn't over­ fortably, looking amazing. Next! charged. AMSSiHdenfibcIeil^ ol BBC presents:

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Pina is a conceptual 3D documentary that pays tribute to German choreographer/dancer Pihfi - Bausch. Near the beginning, the film cuts*©";;- archive footage of Bausch instructing her class. She states that words cannot fully describe or express one's feelings and so, that is when dance illustration by AMY GOH comes into play. The film inhabits this motto and expresses Bausch's persona, talent and influence When a new dancer is introduced, they are through visuals and dance rather than straight framed facing the camera in a typical talk­ narrative. ing head fashion. However, their thoughts are Pina is a stunning work that transports shared through voice-over only, while they stare the audience from one gorgeous backdrop to silently back at the camera. It deliberately dis­ another, which becomes the stage for a string tances the audience from what the dancer is say­ of captivating dance routines. For instance, ing and highlights the inability that words or Bausch's troupe of dancers recreateher interpre­ talking have when it comes to fully expressing tation of Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring," where their emotions. Their dance performance follows the dancers desperately trudge through a dirt- and it is through the dancing that we get a bet­ covered stage, while the tormented and bizarre ter understanding of their memories of Bausch. "Cafe Mueller" has three women clumsily walk­ Dance does the talking and allows each dancer's ing through a sea of chairs and into the walls distinct personality and voice to be brought to like broken windup toys. The audience glides the surface. along and moves in and out of each dance with In a day and age where figuring out a per­ an omniscient presence, which is only further son's birthday, childhood, or favourite food is enhanced by the 3D. only a click away, there is no need for the docu­ Wenders' film exudes the German director's mentary to be overwrought with these easily signature whimsy and surreal style. One moment accessible biographic details. Instead, Wenders a dancer is contorting in a washed out audito­ combines film and dance to evoke the aura of rium and then in a flash, you are in the middle of an artist through the art itself. Wenders pulls traffic observing a couple serenading their love in and maneuvers the viewer through magnifi­ to each other. cent scenery and literally makes the audience feel the depth and layered beauty that Bausch's work ignites. by CHRISTIAN VOVERIS

It's hard to imagine the Commercial Drive neigh­ bourhood without the presence ofthe Rio, and yet this month the future ofthe historical the­ atre looked very uncertain as it continues to face struggles over liquor licensing, including a ban from screening films. £ , The problem arose when the Rio's manage­ ment applied for a liquor license that would allow them to serve drinks to adults at live events, with the aim of diversifying the theatre's purpose to host more local and touring bands. What from illustration by PRISCILLAYU a practical perspective seems like a great way to use a comtoomity space for multiple purposes The answer arrived on February 9 from LCLB The loss ofthe Rio would be unfortunate in turned out to be a no show for Vancouver's ultra- minister Rich Coleman, allowing license hold­ a city where you can barely count all the neigh­ conservative liquor licensing. ers to screen films outside the hours provided bourhood theatres on a single hand, as indepen­ On January 19, well over a year after man­ in their liquor licenses. While this technically dent theatre owners struggle to compete with the ager and owner Corinne Lea began the hurdle- allows the Rio to continue being an aGtualmovie massive multiplexes nesting in malls. Not only filled application process, the theatre was finally theatre by showing movies during the day, it is would this leave cult film fans without a place to approved tpsgll alcohol at events, but with one far from a fully functioning solution. According see the Rocky Horror Picture Show every year, it robs catch: they were to stop screening movies, effec­ to Lea, the Rio needs to be able to screen movies this city ofa unique and historical cultural venue. tive immediately, due to a condition raised by the any nights that live events aren't scheduled, and B.C. Liquor Control and licensing Branch. Stir­ even with the modified laws, the management ring up outrage and concern, the theatre's man­ can't attain the flexibility they need to remain agement and patrons were backed by Democrat financially viable. In light ofthe modification to MLA Jenny Kwan in raising their concerns as the the rules, Lea and the Rio's team are continuing issue was brought to Provincial government. to press Coleman to lift the ban fully. "There are more people here tonight than all of our other shows combined," Hasan Li says from a crowded Waldorf stage. It's a Fri­ day night and the vocalist/guitarist's band— Bleating Hearts—are celebrating the release of their self-titled debut album in front ofa packed audience. It's a triumphant night for he and the other seven members that now make up Bleating Hearts and a well-earned step into the spotlight for a band more accus­ tomed to playing caf& and house showW ' j? It's also a long way fromth e band's gen­ esis, halfway around ±e world—Li started Bleating Hearts with his girlfriend, singing saw/alto sax player Layla Gai'b, when they were living in Morocco. Back then, Li had a lot of time on his hands and took to song­ writing. " [Layla] would go to work, while I would stay at home and do nothing," he says sheep­ ishly. "I had my little computer set up and photos by I had my guitar and I smoked drugs and VICTORIA JOHNSON recorded a bunch of songs. A lot ofthe songs that are on the album were [written] there, in lettering by Morocco." PRISCILLAYU That locale pushed the songs towards the layered, orchestral sound Bleating Hearts now has. In particular, the raita, "a sort snake- charmer-flute thing," inspired Li to think big. "I would always hear [the raita], baked out With a full lineup in place, the band of my head, and I thought, 'Horns! We need recorded their album over four days in Decem­ horns!'" ber of 2010. Arner doubled as producer (and A song like "Closer Further" does a good session bassist, with Melberg sticking to job of showing what Li had in mind. The lis­ vocals) and set a relaxed tone for the sessions tener is hit with a wall of sounds; guitars, at his home studio, Tonehenge, and Romain's drums, saxophones, brass and a galloping house. group sing-along. They were going to need a "It was super relaxed," Li admits. "We were band. When Li and Ga'fb returned to Vancouver drinking coffee and beer at the same time, WHAT BECOMES in late 2009, they began their recruiting. hanging out." "We put out a call on Craigslist for horn The sessions yielded 10 songs. The album OF THE BLEATING players and Michelle [Furbacher], who's in our opens with the lush, solemn instrumental HEARTED band, saw the ad, but she didn't reply because "When Those," slowly giving way to the first she thought we might be weirdos," Li recalls. single, "Walls Come Tumbling Down." It's a "But then she saw us play a show and thought beautiful moment in an album full of them. we were okay." Throughout, Bleating Hearts use the full range by DUNCAN gi, "I found out that they were playing at a of their many instruments to create a mood and show I was going to [at Gravelevel]," says now- to boisterously punctuate their melodies, all MCHUGH trumpeter and baritone horn player Furbacher. the while supporting Li, the slightly weary sto­ "I wanted to be cooler and just meet them at a ryteller at the centre ofthe songs. show instead of through Craigslist" Now with 300 vinyl copies ofthe new album From there, Furbacher brought with her an in their pocket they plan to take their act on entire horn section: saxophonists Aaron Cum- the road, heading down the West Coast this ming (who also plays with Furbacher in Role summer. Mach) and Richard Sex­ The plan, says Li, is to "visit Rose's family ton (who no longer plays in Sacramento and hang out in San Francisco with the band), and—a bit and drink lots of beer. It's not so much about later—French horn player playing shows as it is getting drunk in every C. Chad Warford. Eventu­ town we can." ally the band filled out with I ask one last question: Where did the name Kevin Romain on drums, come from? Jay Arner on guitar, and "It was one ofthe ones that Hasan couldn't Rose Melberg on bass. deny," Gaib confirms. "Itwas like, 'What about "Basically," Li explains, this? What about this one?' And he was like "hdw this band works is alright alright I think he was just sick of hear­ someone will see us at a ing shitty names." show and say, 'Hey, you But the name also harkens back to the don't have this instrument band's Moroccan roots. in your band, so can I play "It's also because we were in Morocco, and with you?' and then they there were all these goats getting bloodily mur­ join the band." That's what dered, with the blood running through the happened for Melberg. streets," Gaib continues. "It really inspired us. "Every time I'd see you," she says to Li And the raita kind of sounds like a goat I think and Gaib, "you'd have a different lineup, so it that's what itwas," occurred to me, perhaps I could get in to this band." Melberg, who has also played in Gaze, the Softies and Tiger Trap, was determined to join Bleating Hearts, even if it took a bit of subter­ fuge. "This is my favourite band in town, I want to be a part of it I wanted to get in on it ..and I'd never played bass before, so I just said I could play bass and they believed me," she says with a laugh.

tion in Halifax, and their next album is already in utero. Meanwhile, the band is letting their current effort set in its mould, at least for a little while On the edge of Vancouver's Downtown longer. Eastside, two members of local noise- From the shambolic "Prisoner," its drums punks Shearing Pinx have just entered pounding like gunfire, to the sharply cut "Sap­ what they call the Abbot Street Moldy phire," Rituals is grippingly dark and primitive. Village. The hall inside is almost bare; Summoning a tribal energy perfectly suited to only a small poster insisting "Punk's not dead" the album's title, the tracks sound like they were foreshadows the rooms within. chewed up, gargled with gutter water and spat The room labeled "Female Vocals" is the band's back out jam space, where singer/guitarist Nic Hughes, and The songwriting process is simple. A machine drummer Jeremy Van Wyck take seats on dilapi­ of perpetual motion, the band is constantly jam­ dated furniture. The walls are covered with art and ming and recording the results. "We just piece memorabilia: a large photo of an exploding plane, things together until it's long enough," Van Wyck not one but two Lost Highway posters, a Jackson says, only partly serious. "Ifs improv." Pollock-like painting, and countless gig flyers. Collaboration with other musicians has always "Some of it was put up by the last band, some of helped shape their sound as well, whether local photos by it by ours," says Hughes. A picture ofa shirtless or international. They've recorded with San Diego DANIEL THOMAS WILLIAMS David Lee Roth, his hands chained together, stares band Night Wounds as Grime Hut formed a band down from the wall. When asked about it Hughes with Bitches for one night only in London called lettering by shrugs, "Oh, that one was us." FOX PISS, and collaborated live with U.S. Girls, DANAKEARLEY Pinx had a busy 2011, which isn't surprising for AIDS Wolf and Nu Sensae. "You want to interact a band thafs Issued over 50 releases since Its incep­ with your community," says Van Wyck. tion in 2005, many of which appear on Hughes' "Especially sax players. Every time we find label Isolated Now Waves. Just after issuing the someone who plays saxophone... 'Come on for a by BIANCA and Night Danger LP last summer, the band followed song!' Then you've made something together, and it up with Rituals in September, and now it seems if s a tighter bond than just sharing a stage." So it VIVIAN PENCZ they've finally earned a break. would seem; Jesse Taylor of Twin Crystals was one But not for long. Pinx has j ust recendy planned a national tour for May and June with fellow no- wavers Random Cuts, including the OBEY Conven­ In 2008, Exclaim! described Van­ couver punk as "harsh music for a harsh environment" Pinx resonates with that, and with the whole idea of an environment shaping music, cit­ ing German industrial and California sunshine pop. "Ifs just natural," says Van Wyck. "You have to fightfo r it not to." such saxophonist, having appeared on "Marked The record's coda, "Enemy," recalls groovy '90s Unfortunately, Vancouver tends to shape its Man" from 2010's Void White, and was recently grunge, but distorts this reflection with a level of music scene so that it curls in on itself. Ifs earned recruited by Pinx as second guitarist/vocalist nearly industrial dissonance. Likewise, "Rituals its embarrassing nickname "No Fun City" because Taylor is an old friendo f Shearing Pinx, a for­ of Life," with its looming sludge-metal riffs and of excessively strict liquor licensing regulations, mer front row regular at shows, and a bandmate Hughes' vocals echoing like cries in the dark, is overzealous cops and bars that consistently rip off of Hughes in the on-and-off synth-punk project an album highlight that can be as repellent as it gigging acts. All of this makes bands like Shearing Channels 3+4, whose last offering, Christianity, is magnetic. Pinx feel like they're choking with red tape. "The made its way to vinyl in 2010. This camarade­ Yet alongside the band's cynicism is an unwav­ things people have to go through just to have a rie clearly helped make Rituals as unified as it ering need to play music. Ifs a drive that started for space..." sighs Hughes. "Ifs so greedy." sounds. each founder when they began playing in bands as Nevertheless, as the poster in the Moldy Village In spite ofthe band's artistic openness and con­ teens (Hughes in Enderby in the Okanagan, Van says, punk's not dead. If you peer under the rug, siderable fan following across North America, Pinx Wyck in Bogner, ON). in the city's back alleys and abandoned buildings, has remained largely underground in Lotusland. "Even when there was nowhere to play, we'd acts like Shearing Pinx are filling the empty spaces To Hughes, it's no surprise. What's surprising to play parties, coffee shops or skate parks, and peo­ with self-funded, all-ages, and most importantly, them is that someone actually created a Wikipedia ple would always cut us off after two songs, like, unadvertised shows. page for the band, a fact they only learned during 'No! No more, you guys suck!'" laughs Hughes of "It's active resistance," says Van Wyck. He and the interview. one of his earliest projects. "Back then, everyone Hughes insist that if the scene could have a place "Ifs hard to be... overground," he admits. "The wanted to be Nirvana." that was legit, it would, but currendy ifs unafford- music's not accessible. There's just no chance." Taking cues from noise-rock influences like able. Still, according to the drummer, there is a Rituals is a less radio-friendly unit-shifter and more Sonic Youth, Pinx has become known for their wide-ranging alliance of people working together like the jam space's Pollock painting: Prematurely earsplitting sound, built around an emotional to keep Vancouver's alternative scene breathing. judged, it might simply seem like shit thrown at aggression that's the blood and guts ofthe band. "We know each other, we help each other with the wall, but upon closer inspection, ifs so much In conversation, however, Hughes is unexpect­ shows," he explains. "Healthy or not, it is a com­ more intricate and inspired. edly soft-spoken. "I'm not a violent person," he munity, and it's always gonna be there." explains—he does his screaming and thrashing on the records. "There's a lot of heaviness, heaviness, just heaviness all around this city all the time, ifs so extreme. So ifs useful to have that oudet" //' TiMs

lettering by j •In an interview from 2008, Lady Gaga puckered MONIQLIE JEANNE WELLS •up and planted a kiss on an issue of DiscorderB m Magazine. The cover featured a photo of American Dogg. He's garnered a reputation for turning up performs a fabulous rendition ofthe 90s all-girl transgender icon Amanda Lepore, who earlier to interviews prepared with rare music artifacts cuddlecore favourites Cub's "My Chinchilla," to that year played the pop star's Fame Ball. Over in hand and will always be remembered as the the project and had to upgrade to a compilation LP. three years later, I sit down to interview the CiTR toque-wearing university reporter who had the Other guest spots on the album include Montreal's radio personality who captured Gaga and Dis­ guts to tell Soviet Statesman Mikhail Gorbachev Fuad & The Feztones covering the Evaporators' corder's first kiss. Pointing my audio recorder in during a press conference to "keep rockin' in the original "Welcome To My Castle," and the package his direction, I start the interview. "Who are you?" free world" in Russian. also comes with a 40-page calendar of band shots, Leaning into the recorder with a smile he says, Connecting the dots between artists and odd both candid and in concert, by local photographer "Nardwuar the Human Serviette from Vancouver, bits of little-known Vancouver facts is one ofthe Bev Davies. British Columbia." many ways Nardwuar has promoted local talent On top of being a throw-back that tips its hat Sitting in the basement of Neptoon Records, over the years. On the new album, Nardwuar, his to some of Vancouver's finest punk bands, The we're surrounded by thousands of vinyl albums, band The Evaporators, and a handful of other art­ Evaporators also contribute some new tunes. alphabetized from floor to ceiling on all four sides. ists pay homage to some Canadian classics. The band once again work with Andrew W.K. on It's an audiophile's paradise, and a fitting spot In regards to his own long-running outfit opening number "I Hate Being Late When I'm to interview with Vancouver's plaid-clad audio Nardwuar traces his history with the band's gui­ Early," which references all the times Nardwuar aficionado about his new compilation LP, Busy tarist John Collins, bassist/vocalist Stephen Hamm has been late forhi s Friday afternoon radio show. Doing Nothing. and current drummer Shawn Mrazek back to his The two can be seen running through the halls Wearing his trademark golf-style cap with early broadcast days at CiTR; Nardwuar met the and jamming in the lounge of CiTR in a video detachable pom-pom (a gift upon his mother's band's original drummer, Scott Livingstone doing for the song. return from a visit to Scotland), Nardwuar is to push-ups back in high school phys-ed class. "Your "How do you end up being late when you're the Canadian music scene what Don Cherry is to dreams can come true in high school PE!" he says early?" I ask Nardwuar. our national pastime. After years of witnessing his excitedly, and we both laugh. And of course, it "I get distracted!" he confesses. Finishing up unabashed approach to interviewing musicians was during an interview at the radio station that our conversation, I had to share the irony of get­ and quizzing them on music-related minutia, it's Nardwuar also met friend and past collaborator ting trapped in traffic with the words to UI Hate hard to picture a nervous Nardwuar's firstda y at Andrew W.K. Being Late" stuck in my head, after having left CiTR back in his early days as a student at UBC. The follow up to The Evaporators' 2009 my house early forou r interview. (Thanks to the "I learned everything at the CiTR," he says. shared seven-inch with W.K., A Wild Pear, Busy burgundy Honda Civic that pulled away, opening Recalling those first few intimidating years he Doing Nothing initially started off as another split up a parking spot three feet from the front doors of adds, "Yeah I never really knew much about music. with post-punks Franz Ferdinand. The Scottish Neptoon Records, I made it Justin time.)Pointin g I guess it was just because I didn' t know anything group's proposed contribution? A take on iconic the recorder back in Nardwuar's direction I ask, that I tried to find the interesting information." Vancouver power pop group the Pointed Sticks' "Should I do it or should you?" Today the inside of Nardwuar's brain is a library "Real Thing." With this he immediately responds with his of endless album info. His preparedness and Soon enough, though, Nardwuar had attached signature, "Doot Doola Doot Doo," pausing to unpredictable interview material have impressed UK indie-rockers the Cribs, who cover the Dish­ • wait for my, "Doot Doot!" the likes of Michael Moore, Jay-Z and Snoop rags' "Death In The Family," and Kate Nash, who

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War Baby is a Vancouver-based trio that smells faintly similar to teen KF: We were playing all these shows and 90 per cent ofthe time we spirit Don't worry, they're the first to admit that the Seattle sounds of never felt like we had anywhere, there was no place for us. It was yesteryear top their fisto f musical influences-but so does the musi­ like, "you sound like Arcade Fire" or [you sound like] "Black Sab­ cal genius of Phil Collins. Australian drummer Kirby Fischer left the bath". We couldn't find the middle ground. So we were hke, yeah, Gold Coast and landed in Canada on a pilgrimage to find bandmates we declare war. We'll make our own spot. We're far from it, but we're with similar style, taste and senses of humour and was rewarded in trying our hardest! his efforts by making the acquaintance of Jon Redditt. The twosome It's kind of a juxtaposition for a heavy band to say they have a sense recruited a bassist to fill out what low gauge strings, distortion and of humour, but it seems to work for you guys. double-kick drumming could not and thus were joined by sea cap­ Aaron Weiss: Are we a heavy band? I don't really see us as a heavy tain Aaron Weiss. The band is poised to release a new album in the band. upcoming months, including a re-release ofthe stand out track "Black KF: It depends. Back home the scenes blend, whereas here everything Swan," originally fromthei r debut EP Permanent Frown. Their Cobain- seems a bit cliquey. We're definitely heavy, but at the same time Jon esque vocals, simple bass riffs, eruptions, ofguita r and machine-gun and I are obsessed with pop music. Phil Collins is my hero! Pm precise drumming are a refreshing throwback. Discorder sat down obsessed. When you're a band in the city, playing in the scene, having with the band to discuss how they to got together and how comedy an emphasis on pop and melody is not cool. factors into their music. It's easy to see the humour and artistic sense in your YouTube videos Discorder: So, War Baby started out as a two-piece? too. Who made those? Kirby Fischer: Yeah, it started in late 2008. When I was in Australia JR: We did, all except for one. my friendBlak e was here and told me about Jon. It was really hard KF: I think the reason the humour works is because ifs like when to meet anybody like that back home; everybody either liked Sublime you meet a girl and if she's notlaughing at your jokes, you can't date or... Sublime. Long story short I finally got here and got introduced to her. Ifs not going to go anywhere. him and had a jam. What made us rush it is that we stupidly booked AW: You're just going to be the goof forever! a show when we had been a band for two months. KF: I think "Goof Forever" is a good name for this album by the How was the first show? way! Jon Redditt: We were supposed to open for a band I used to be in JR; Rat goofs! from Calgary at the Media Club, but it snowed and they got stuck KF: If you have the same sense of humour you're more than likely and the show was canceled. going to have the same taste in music and you're going to at least KF: But we still wanted to play a show, so we rang Wendy 13 from hate the same things. Thafs more important than if you love the the Cobalt and basically lied that we were some crazy punk band. We same things. played the show, itwas fine,yo u know, first show jitters, over-and- I've heard you guys have some interesting day jobs? done, but she fucking hated us! AW: I'm ahh... When did you decide you needed a bass player? JR: Aaron, you should be proud standing next to us. KF: The very very first jam we ever had was with a buddy of ours on AW: The technical name for my job is "Tug Master," or you could call bass but he was too busy to do it. We could never find anybody that me a seaman; I run tug boats. had the same sense of humour, because thafs the most important, KF: I ruh a vintage clothing company and wholesale online. or find someone who was cool because there's just so many fucking JR: I pick vintage and do part-time pest control for the Portland asshole musicians! Itwas never a conscious, White Stripes-gimmicky Hotel Society. duo thing. How's the vintage business? JR; It was'just [a matter of] finding the right person. KF: Certain vintage pieces are worth a bit of money. I found a really D: How did you come up with the name War Baby and what does old pair of jeans and got enough to pay for the recording. If I find it mean? another pair we'll get the record out really soon. JR: It's kind ofa cross-section of things. Its a generational term. At Well, we're looking forward to it very much! our first jam, I threw out three names; one of them was Bonkers, the other was Melting Witch, which became a song title,an d the other one was War Baby, which was by far the best ANCIENTS by WILL PEDLEY

As Ancients sit in the control room of The Hive Creative Labs in Burnaby, mid-way through recording their debut album, the four members of the band ponder what motivates them to play music. After some thoughtful discussions of their passions and inspirations, guitarist/vocalist Chris Dyck sums itup, "I just hke smokin'joints and crushing fuckin' riffs! Big doobs, big riffs! Smokes. Doobs. Riffs." He's only partially joking, but while there is a relaxed and jovial vibe among the band and an obvious love for the simple of joy of playing photos by loud and heavy music, it is also clear that they take what they do very VICTORIA JOHNSON seriously. This is evidenced by the focus and drive displayed as they plough through new tune "Seeking Death Beneath the Waves," which illustration by they nail in only a handful of takes. Ifs an impressive demonstration of MARK HALL-PATCH their talent considering the song's complexity and, more pertinently, the weed that they've just consumed. Dyck, guitarist/vocalist Kenny Cook and bassist Aaron Gustafson formed Ancients two years ago after their previous group Spread Eagle disbanded. In September 2010, after original drummer Eugene Parkomenko left to focus his efforts on local stoner rock heroes Black Wizard (in which Cook now also plays), the band was on the search for a new man behind the kit. Cue current percussionist Mike Hannay. "We were kinda fucked for a couple of weeks there and then the miracle child, the golden drummer child came along," Dyck describes ofthe situation. "We auditioned other people, and they were really nice guys and everything..." "Apart from the one whose favourite band was Korn," inter­ jects Cook. genres, into a cohesive style that evades sub-genre categorisation I and tedious homogeneity, resulting in a sound thafs relevant yet | timeless. Having enjoyed the privilege of an unmixed preview ofthe I collection^ Discorder can confirm ifs anabsolute monster. Beautiful I acoustic passages segue into monumentally heavy riffs, and every I ...butthey didn'treally learn the songs" continues Dyck, "Hannay song is punctuated with dramatic time changes and is brimming I I came and he fuckin' knew the songs! There may have been little flubs with ambitious ideas. I or whatever, but he fuckin' knew 'em and we got through' one song Dyck admits that one ofthe main reasons he's in the band is simply I and then half another one and we just stopped and we were like 'Hey because he likes "Feeling the fuckin' pure, crippling, crushing tone do you want it? You're the guy!' It was pretty simple." in my feetan d my fuckin' eyeballs and big, heavy riffs," but what's Since then the band has focused most of its energies on writing particularly striking about the album is the finesse that Ancients material and jamming in their rehearsal space in New Westminster, brings to its every aspect Every song has been meticulously crafted opting to only begin playing live in earnest just over a year ago. "We've with exceptional prowess; never does a riff seem superfluous and made it to Kamloops and the island, but we've just been trying to get never do juxtaposed passages feel ill-matched. a little buzz going around home first." Cook explains. The band's adventurous approach to music is carried through into Last summer the band released a self-titled, two song sampler. their search for lyrical inspiration. "When ifs in Ancients song, it Featuring "Humanist," a potent mixture of death, thrash and trad can't be about fuckin' boning chicks or fuckin' shotgunning beers metal influences, and "Built To Die", which married furious riffage or something," Dyck says with a laugh. "I read tons of books about with huge melodies to stunning effect itwas a definitive statement of weird shit Lately I've been reading this book about weird healing intent. Despite the strength of those two songs, the band isn't content powers of water. I've been reading the Quran, and I've been reading to tread water and neither will appear on their forthcoming album. Zecharia Sitchin; books about the Anunnaki and Sumeria. Me and "We're constantly exploring. Thafs pretty much our vibe and we don't Kenny are into cool space documentaries and stufflik e that too. I like really sit in one pocket all the time, whatever sounds cool." Indeed, symbols and symbology, there's no shortage of stuff. I'll read some the new record sees the band branching out beyond their established weird Egyptian passage about some chant they used to do or some template to incorporate everything fromjazz-inflecte d guitar solos hymn to whatever particular god and I'll get that line and then take and flashes of black metal menace, as on "Faith and Oath," to the it off on my own tangent." bluesy lament of "For Lisa", which commemorates the recent passing Now with a stunning debut album almost done, to be released ofa beloved family member of Dyck and Cook. later this year, the band hopes to get signed. "We're really motivated The band chose to record their eight-song, as-yet untitled album to go on tour this year and jost tour the shit out of it," Dyck says with the talented Jesse Gander, who has produced records for count­ determinedly, "so to have someone to put it out and distribute it less acts in Vancouver, including some ofthe best local metal bands would be ideal... if s just tough coming up with that much money, you ofthe last few years, such as Bison B.C. and Weirding. know?0 Considering the successes of friends and fellow-Vancouver Much like other exciting bands in the contemporary metal scene metal groups like 3 Inches of Blood and Bison B.C., the band's (Mastodon, High on Fire, Kylesa), Ancients skillfully assimilate forty aspirations certainly don't seem too fanciful. The future looks pretty years of heavy metal history, not to mention influences from other damn bright for Ancients. jC/OA

illustration by includes 16 U.S. stops from Seattle to Austin to for each ofthe album's 15 tracks, to be released MONIQUE JEANNE WELLS Brooklyn before crossing Canada from St. John's one-by-one via various Canadian media outlets. to Vancouver, Said the Whale are hoping to win A screening of all 15 videos took place February written by over the hearts of Canada's neighbours. 25 at Vancouver's Rio Theatre, less than a week JENNESIA PEDRI "We are starting from scratch again, just before they hit the road. like we did in Canada fiveyear s ago," Bancroft "Ifs gonna take a while," Bancroft says refer­ explains, adding they had once played to three ring to growing their fanbase in the U.S. "I think The greats of Canadian music share the same people in Thunder Bay, ON. "The reality is you all we can really do is get in the van and drive; go plight as far as catching on in the United States. just have to get in the van and drive around a make fans one at a time." With more than two Neil Young made it So did Nickelback. As did whole bunch of times until you can expect to months, ten states and ten provinces on the road Justin Bieber (mind you, if Usher can't make you have an audience at any place." ahead of them, thafs a pretty accurate way to put famous, no one can). Then there's Celine Dion North of America, the buzz over the upcom­ it, and there's only one way to find out if they'll and Shania Twain, and also Bryan Adams, whose ing release of Little Mountain is palpable. What succeed on this go. The best way? Just wait and music isn't even considered Canadian accord­ you can look forward to is the familiar light- see. ing to the Canadian Radio-Television Commis­ hearted pop-influenced sion's Canadian Content regulations (www. folk contrasted against media-awareness.ca). The Hip tragically never some surprisingly darker made it in the U.S., despite taking home 14 Junos numbers, including the and reaching number one in Canada with nine sweet yet sombre final of their 12 studio albums. Keeping The Hip com­ curtain "Seasons," with pany are an entire class of Canadian groups who, its unusually simple piano by choice, remain content to never hustle their accompaniment and the talents south ofthe border. album's lyrical lament As demonstrated by their 2011 documentary for Vancouver, "Big Wave Winning America, Said The Whale wouldn't mind Goodbye." catching on down south. With their third LP Little Having taken a more Mountain on the precipice of its March 6 release, collaborative approach to frontman Tyler Bancroft chats with Discorder from songwriting than in the his cozy Vancouver apartment to discuss where past Bancroft says that the band's sights are set next Little Mountain, "may be a The local quintet are gearing up to get back little bit more representa­ in their van and drive. They've spent the past five tive ofthe musicianship years trekking across the country, slummin' it in in our band and of every­ their tour van while winning over Canadian audi­ body as a whole." ences one fan at a time.Thei r unwavering com­ That collaborative mitment to honing their music on the road and effort indeed extended even moreso in the studio has earned them the outside of just the musi­ coveted Juno Award for New Group ofthe Year, cal aspect within the which they won in 2011. And while it's "a blur band. They joined forces of alcohol and appetizers," Bancroft jokes, tak­ with Vancouver's Amaz­ ing home a Juno has certainly done something ing Factory Productions, to solidify the group's presence in the Canadian who worked with the consciousness. 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ing an assortment of collabora­ knuckles with for the sake of good purists out there who just want to rock tors in the studio to fill out the fun. Not ones to pretty-up their image, the fuck out! tracks. The Belushis come from the world —Nathan Pike Dubbed, "the Vancouver Pop- of beer-stained jeans, hard work and Music Resistors Union: Local o," hard play, and the drunk, sweaty and BIG NOTHING they are scattered throughout the totally shameless Vancouver-based album with sitar, violin, djembe, four piece hold nothing back on their (Independent) harmonica, clarinet, flute and latest release, Shaker. Big Nothing is everything that was even a toy piano. Krumins is also Guitarist Gerry Clipperton's riffs good about hard music in the late frequently joined by soft female are sometimes reminiscent of Angus 'gos. It's hard not to reflect on days backing vocals, with all elements Young if he had been bullied in the of youth while listening to Feel Friendly. taking the songs just beyond the schoolyard by Turbonegro, while Formally a much mellower band play­ ARTHUR KRUMINS realm ofa campfire sing-along. vocalist/rhythm guitarist Kirk This is a very gentle record that can Macdonald evens out the edges (Independent) play quite comfortably in the back­ while helping to maintain the The sophomore effort from local ground, without any interruptions or intensity ofthe unit as a whole. musician Arthur Krumins (also of sudden spikes in activity, rolling along The themes of working, the band Murder Castle) is basically as quietly and consistently as a river. drinking and good times are what you would expect from a folk- The only detraction is how Krumins' favored heavily on Shaker, and driven singer-songwriter. His second voice tends to falter and squeak every that's just fine, because it works. album,The Pen ofa Ready Writer, is so often. And with songs that are so "Bang Your Drink Down," one of mostly comprised of mellow, acoustic minimalist in nature that feature his my favorites, is a rousing call to songs accompanied by Krumins' light vocals at the foreground, this unfor­ stop messing around and get to vocals, singing about nature, love and tunately makes these quirks the centre partying, and bassist Ferdinand various forms of rambling. of attention. Otherwise this is a very Belland does an excellent job of Songs on the album have a Dylan- decent slice of contemporary folk. tapping into his inner Lemmy. ing under ±e name A Pale Blue, Big esque quality, sounding like the lighter Coleman Ingram What makes the Belushis good Nothing turns the volume and tension side of Freemheelin', but leaving any is their unrelenting raw energy. Lis­ way up, and the shift in sound and politics or moral messages out ofthe THE BELUSHIS tening to Shaker from start to finish energy they have created is impressive. picture. Like his debut Beginning Sonas, is almost as exhausting as watching Recorded at The Hive studios with The Pen ofa Ready Writer features an (Independent) their riotous, sweat-drenched live producer Colin Stewart, Feel Friendly acoustic guitar and vocal as its base, The Belushis could drive a man to shows, and in an evolving world of is rough around the edges without but unlike the debut, which consisted drink, fight and screw. Although music that is seeming to veer closer being sloppy, and carries a quality that of only those two elements, Krumins they'd probably also drive you to make to alienation through electronics, it the musicians understand and trust in has stepped things up a notch gather­ friends with whomever you dirtied is good to know there are still some each other's ability. still retains much of its former Sydney Torne expresses her gratitude comes afterward. Boucher has stated | lo-fi aesthetic and grit, as heard to live in the beautiful place, as she her desire to fuse the pop star and the j in Baldi's previous albums. repeats "You look beautiful today" in producer, and Visions is the proof in j Album openers "Not Future her cheerful tone, which emphasizes the pudding that she has succeeded. \ / No Past" and "Wasted Days" the appealing beauty ofthe sea. The You need to see a video of her per- l seem a little disjointed in rela­ Sea seems to track the growth from forming to really grasp what is going ^ tion to the rest ofthe album, but I cheerful childhood to mature adult­ on; the way she juggles sequencing, \ each successive listen appropri­ playing the synth, and looping ; ates that sensation as a deriva- ! her ethereal vocals is truly awe- i tive embodied in the album's '. some. other six tracks. Closers "Our ! The beats are groovy and Plans" and "Cut You" are the [ complex, combining elements ; The firsttrack , "Animal," and last more pop-punk-oriented and hook- ! of dancehall, hip-hop, house track, "Psychosomatic," could both driven tracks, and carry the album j and other bass-centric styles, j pass as respectful nods to Nirvana, into a classic Cloud Nothings fin- j But it is Boucher's growing mas- j while "Tethered Heart" has a Mud- ish. tery of her own voice that really j honey thing going on. Certainly not It's quite apparent that Baldi's j makes Visions shine with such reliant on easy comparisons to the take on garage punk had always cir- . sonic brilliance. This album has i notorious purveyors ofthe grimey culated around a raw, angst-driven j a shape-shifting versatility that Pacific Northwest sound, Big Noth­ delivery, and this album proves to be j makes it equally appropriate for ing shows off their ability to stand no different, except that everything j hood, while the music turns up perfect j an all-night rave as for tripping out on strongly within their own sound pieces of melody. the couch with your headphones on as well, which is apparent on the On "Wild Oats," Neil Smith I and the lights off. easy-shifting gears of "Apathy" recalls his rebellious youth, when Unlike many artists who seem and the title track, both of which he indulged himself with smoking j to transparently create for the sole are winning my ears over more and drinking. In the song "Lancaster purpose of being praised by others, with each listen. Bomber," Dogwood and Dahlia sing Boucher's work feels internal and If you grew up loving the an ode to the bittersweet history of j transformative, even—dare I say- raw sounds of grunge and d.i.y. the Vancouver sea, as the expressive j spiritual. This music is the diamond garage rock, then Feel Friendly lyrics mix with the sound of a trumpet fruit of the soul, both an offering and will undoubtedly hold great and banjo, carrying a mood of deep an invitation. Visions is not looking for appeal. Big Nothing is worth meditation. attention, it's more like the desire to keeping an eye on. Throughout the EP, both male share awareness of something pre­ Nathan Pike and female voices are playful, and cious and ephemeral, Mke having a together relieve the overall sorrow­ stranger approach you on the street CLOUD NOTHINGS has been taken up a notch: higher ful atmosphere. This is emphasized and point out a beautiful rainbow you fidelity, lengthier songs and a more with lyrics like, "We joined the choir hadn't noticed the moment just before it fades away. (Carpark) sincere and. plaintive demeanor / We sang aloud together a song/ That —Andrew Reeves Sometimes it takes a fairly hard rock­ that's drenched in minor keys, and made the firelighter. " The fifth song ing album to refresh an otherwise propelled by bolder guitar and drum "Whoso List" is referenced from the lethargy-afflicted music library. Cleve­ work. The result can be described as story of Sir Thomas Wyatt's poem MAC DEMARCO land, OH's Cloud Nothings returns an emphatic aural assault to the ears "Whoso List to Hunt" It expresses ROCK AND ROLL NIGHT CLUB with his second official full-length that Cloud Nothings followers will the singers' passion in pursuing their (Captured Tracks/Green Burrito) effort, Attack on Memory, and right find fully satisfying. beloved, but ultimately, fell short. Following his departure from Van­ off the bat, a noticeable difference in I -—Sonia Sophia —Liya Zhuang couver to Montreal early last year, production and direction from past Mac DeMarco (previously Makeout albums can be heard. DOGWOOD AND DAHLIA Videotape) has finally compiled his Dylan Baldi's one-man act as efforts into a proper release forBrook ­ Cloud Nothings has since formed (Independent) (Arbutus) lyn label, Captured Tracks. The album into a full-fledged band, and the Dogwood and Dahlia's five song EP, Grimes, a.k.a. the Vancouver-raised cover—a mirror image of DeMarco release of their new album showcases The Sea, released in December, is the Claire Boucher, has been getting applying deep red Upstick—alludes to the band's unprecedented potential. followup to last year's Nice to Meet You. lots of hype in the press, and deserv­ the 30 minutes of lo-fi gender crisis Studio-produced in Chicago with the The EP opens with an upbeat, excit­ edly so. Visions is one of those game- and uncomplicated jangle pop that help of Steve Albini, Attack on Memory ing mood that praises the beauty of changing albums that will have untold elaborates on Makeout Videotape's is a sharply refined production that the Vancouver ocean-scape. Singer influence on everything relevant that motifs of masculinity, prolonged ado- moniker. "Only You," a forlorn even when you're still living in your Habitat 67 is eclectic, challenging tale of love lost drenched in pop parent's basement and at times and strikingly beautiful. WW* decadence, makes the extended —Jacey Gibb With this latest effort Seven Nines version a worthwhile purchase. and Tens prove without a doubt, that Otherwise buy the vinyl; it'll be SEVEN NINES AND TENS they are a force to be reckoned with, worth money some day. in this, or any other galaxy. —Robert Catherall (Independent) —James Olson With their latest release, Habitat 67, .Mm*** OLD MARE Seven Nines and Tens offer a visceral VISTAVISION fusion of progressive metal and ethe­ (Independent) real space rock, and the amount of (Independent) Old Mare's You Deserve More serves innovation and talent that this trio These days, bands that specialize in lescence and blue jeans accompanied a multitude of purposes, including brings to their compositions is simply folk-rock are about as unique as a by hypnotic reverb. being a soundtrack todrivin g around staggering. pair of blue jeans. What started out Rock and Roll Nightclub is a focused your hometown or writing a sincere To call their riffs titanic would be as a refreshing hybrid revolution has realization of DeMarco's new age letter to a former flame. an understatement. The closing pas­ fallen into a slump where it's hard to crooning. His languid melodies Predominantly country, but with­ sage of "Crystalline Xanthine Alka­ distinguish one plaid-clad artist from are strikingly seductive with their out the overwhelming sap that usually loid" threatens to crush the unpre­ the last But then a band like Vistavi- :; patient simplicity and uninterested comes with the genre, the five-man pared listener under its sheer colossal sion comes along and reminds us of demeanour. Here, DeMarco has mas­ band from Abbotsford have a ten­ heaviness. However, the album finds why they were so drawn to the genre tered the essence of charm, playing dency to wear their emotions on their its dynamics with songs like "I Grow in the first place. hard to get for half an hour and leav­ sleeve. The opener, "Pistols at Dawn," Vistavision's self-titled ing you with an inexplicable craving is a prime example of this, introduc­ debut EP starts off traditionally for more. ing the listener to a simpler time full MBVHL enough, with minimal instru­ The EP begins with the titletrack , of gendemanly gestures and falling in ment accompaniment and a sleazy recollection of DeMarco's love under the cherry blossoms. echoey vocals that send shiv­ search for love in a lonely city. This While the majority ofthe album ers throughout your nervous maintains a gende feel through­ system. "Cold Ropes" show­ out which lulls the listener with cases J.M. McNab's hollow soft guitar chords and linger­ voice exquisitely with a gradual ing trumpet sounds, the penul­ incline, slowly working in com­ HflBITfIT S? timate track, "Cloak and Dag­ manding drums and more gui­ ger," fills the necessary quota tar prominence. of songs that allow the band A welcome change of pace to just simply rock out which Tired," the most melodic track on immediately follows the opener with fittingly leads up to the closer, the record, which recalls Porcupine "A Death in the Family," a number "Waiting," a somber serenade Tree via its great sense of quiet/loud that forces you to air-drum the shit seemingly tailored to person­ dynamics and winding, inter­ ally address whoever happens twining soft passages. to be listening; an appropriate The group keep things inter­ conclusion for such a heartfelt group theme extends into "Baby's Wearing esting by occasionally trading Blue Jeans," an upbeat tale describing off their heaviness for more the sex appeal of specific jean char­ Although its songs are honest a subtle jazzy jams, like "Retro­ acteristics rather than sex itself. An recurring theme that the album could grade Orbit" and by utilizing VISTAVISISN awkward rhythm similarly guides the do without is the frequentrepetitio n their great ear for dynamics to playful conception of urban mascu­ of song names in the majority ofthe mix in gentle, almost soothing, linity rooted in cigarettes, and again, choruses. Without using the track shoegaze inspired guitar-work blue jeans on "I'm A Man." listing as a cheat sheet one can listen within their brutal, sonic heavi­ But it's not all honky-tonk for to the entire album and be able to ness. DeMarco, as the pop lullabies of accurately pick out the line that makes The addition of keyboards "One More Tear to Cry" and "Euro­ up the song's name. also deserves notice as it adds out ofan y nearby surface. "Black Cat" pean Vegas" are perfect companions Song title repetition aside, You immensely toth e intergalactic atmo­ follows in a similar manner, but the to a dejected, sleepless night Be sure Deserve More acts as a sincere collection sphere ofthe album, providing an rest ofthe album takes after the first to note that the extended CD version ofemotion s paired with the appropri­ ambient yet simultaneously melodic track, putting out songs that are a includes two bonus tracks originally ate musical accompaniment Ifs an backdrop for the group's twin guitar healthy combination of part foot- released under the Makeout Videotape album that makes you feel homesick, attack. tappers, part soul-searching slow numbers. Clocking in at just under around in nice weather. It does To be fair, Homesick Future was 26 minutes, the album's diversity is not however, come across as j digitally self-released by the band impressive without sounding scat­ particularly innovative or deeply '[ almost exacdy a year ago, and is being tered. meaningful. re-released now that the band has Comparisons are inevitable when Whereas albums considered been signed by Nettwerk. There are any band emerges onto the scene, to be "great" seem to possess j intimations ofa proper full-length LP with McNab's vocals in particular an ineffable quality, where slated for release later this year, and causing me to think of Fleet Boxes. each listening tends to reveal hopefully Young Liars will continue But Vistavision manages to brand previously unnoticed layers of to refine and develop their consider­ their music with a more aggressive, depth and nuance, Homesick j able potential. As it is, the tracks on jauntier vibe. Think Robin Pecknold, Future comes across too much j Homesick Future are slick and predict­ if his testosterone doubled and he saw like a book of crosswords with j able enough for commercial radio some guy hitting on his girlfriend. YOUNG LIARS the answers printed before the puz- , play, while the crowds present at the Like a thunderstorm, Vistavision zles themselves; or like it's telling a j band's live shows prove their appeal finds a way to mix a powerful barrage (Nettwerk) joke to which you've already heard j to the Facebook generation. Whether with a calmness that drenches the Vancouver quintet Young Liars' the punchline. There's something \ they will be a flashi n the pan or a star listener in a satisfying musical experi­ seven-track EP, Homesick Future, is about this EP that feels finite and in the sky remains to be seen. ence, leaving them wanting more. pretty good for what it is. Which is non-refillable, like a Bic lighter: once ! —Andrew Reeves —Jacey Gibb to say, it is competently executed, exhausted, it becomes just another j danceable, synth-infused hipster empty shell ofcultura l debris to throw \ disco pop. It is well put together, on the ever-growing heap of dispos- \ and suitable for parties or cruising able crap.

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This time around, Arner was in from lack of confidence and it was front ofa distinctly '60s affair, filled only towards the end of their set that with jangly guitar hooks. While I was stranded behind several rows of ; couver's oldest venues, the Railway Influences ranged from Against Me! acoustic album Nebraska. Transition­ heads, the group played a tight and | Club. It felt like summer again, packed to the Ramones to StiffLitde Fingers ing from that sound, Hampton and her mostly well-orchestrated set, replete to gills with a pile of people ready to (due in part to the fact that there is no accompanying guitarist Andrew Lee with between-song banter as Arner \ drown their work week in noise and discernible frontman and all mem­ created a soundscape of thick reverb and his keyboardist traded off gui- draft beer. What better conditions for bers share vocal duties), while always similar to the electro-acoustic sound tar duties. It may be too much to ask a sweaty night of punk rock? maintaining a kind of '90s alt-pop of Portland's Grouper. The consis­ , iijjfhi Second guitar, but it seemed a Crystal Swells hit the stage around groove. Their lone dedication ofthe tent tempo and angelic vocal layer­ little silly trying to watch a six-string ten with the three-man team doing a night, "Bombs Away," was made out ing in Waters' songs allowed them change hands on the small, crowded brief but awesome set of catchy, surf- to Stephen Harper. At one point I saw to roll forward as if fixedt o a track. stage. infused post-punk. I was instantly two girls having a full-on makeout Despite a distinct similarity amongst The quick break between sets let I hooked by their high-energy show, session before also noticing a couple all five songs, Waters demonstrated the crowd gulp down some fresh air ; which had them cracking jokes and almost boning near the table behind an appreciated ability to create both outside the air-tight venue. I've got [ clearly having a good time. Aside from me. It was a hot night in the city for beautiful and menacing tones, giv­ a confession: I'd never seen Apollo I a few technical difficulties, the solid sure. Thank God, or more appropri­ ing her music the most powerful of Ghosts before. Yes, I'd heard the set finished with guitarist/vocalist ately the devil, for rock 'n' roll. ambient appeals. buzz after every one of their sold j Nick Price playing an outro whilst —Coleman Ingram lastly, appearing before the audi­ out shows and I'd listened to Mount j being hoisted up by the crowd and ence with a classical guitar in hand, Benson when it was long-listed for I carried around on a friend's shoulders KHINGFISHER / WATERS/ Khingfisher (Hallow Moon singer/ the 2010 Polaris Prize, but fate had a la Ozzy and Randy Rhoads. Tons of SHAUNN WATT guitarist Craig Alan Mechler) began always conspired against me when it : fun and a great warm up. February 9 • The River Vintage his set singing, "Come to me my ocean came to seeing them live. Thankfully, ! Real Problems were up next, As I walked into what I imagine Neil breeze," in a sandy, personable voice. despite being packed like sardines the | delivering their greaser-meets-punk Young's living room would look like, Pursuing a similar thematic convic­ crowd responded so enthusiastically brand of rock 'n' roll and generating I arrived at the River Vintage shop on tion, he then performed another six to everything Apollo Ghosts did that \ the first mosh pit ofthe night. They a rainy Thursday evening. Housing a songs, exerting a folk authenticity their set, collaboratively, was nearly j pummeled through a set sounding calm folk/country urgency, the west­ confirmed most symbolically by the perfect Frontman Adrian Teacher hke Supersuckers-meets-Nashville ern textures and plaid coat-patterned twine string holding his guitar to skillfully blended art-rock, punk and a Pussy, with the occasional breakdown walls set a defining atmosphere for its strap. As the audience listened litde introspective pop into something I riff and loads ofwah pedal. Itwas also the evening's acts. intently to the poetry in his second beautiful and beautifully entertaining. a bit ofa red letter day for the band Shaunn Watt (Red Cedar singer/ song, "Good bye my love, hello sweet By far my favourite part of the show j as they announced it was to be the bassist) was the first to set the audi­ lonesome harmony," even the loveli­ was the deceptively opaque lyrical last show for drummer Jonny Two ence under a sad spell. With well com­ ness of his lyrics could not prepare content, simply delivered but full of j Sticks. Thankfully, it's not the last manded vocals, Watt's high falsetto me for what was next. poetic meaning, and the band blew my i for the band. empowered his painful lyrics. The Attaching words to Villa Ix)bos' expectations out ofthe water without i Up next were the Jolts, who did lament in his firstsong , "In the light "Scottish Choro," Khingfisher sang blowing my eardrums. Standouttrack \ not disappoint in their Ramones/ ofthe morning /1 knew I would sacri­ his third song, "Speakin' Easy (Prohi­ "For What They Do, They Do" was | Hellacopters-flavoured, balls-to-the- fice you," presented a grand honesty, bition Blues)." Like a melody floating lightning-quick but lovely, encased in wall rock. Turning up the heat in the owing much to the tenets of country/ out ofa Parisian cafe, Mechler's lyrics, shimmering guitar riffs and alternat- \ already hot as hell bar, they ripped folk tradition. paired with Lobos' melody, gave this ing smooth-sung and shouted verses. through tracks from last year's criti­ Conscious of this sorrowful tone song all the charm ofa classic 1920's Even when songs threatened to spill cally praised 8%, including "I Wanna and after playing a Red Cedar cover, blues tune. His gentle proceedings over into lunacy, the band showed \ Dig" and "The Dabbler," as well as Watt declared to the audience that concluded with a cover of "Georgia a marked level of restraint, choos- older tracks like "Gimmie Gasoline" he was going to try to make his set on My Mind," and a few of his own ing to end their set by enlisting the \ and "The Bar Again." They also threw more "upbeat." A girl sitting near pieces like "Deep Blue Sailing Wind." crowd to sing the chorus off a song : in a cover ofthe Joneses' "Pill Box" me responded with a rejecting, "No," After an urged encore, the audience, on their upcoming LP instead of blast­ and finishedth e set with a rollicking and I couldn't help but agree. Thank­ some sitting cross-legged in front of ing everyone away in a wall of guitar sing along ofthe Stones' "It's Only fully, the songs that followed, "Every the stage, some standing framed by rhythms. Suffice it to say, I won't be j Rock m Roll (But I Like It)." Itwas a Golden Age" and a Joanna Newsom the merchandise, clapped and seemed missing another Apollo Ghosts show, really tight set by a Vancouver staple cover of "Does Not Suffice," contin­ pleased with the night's events. Truth even if it's stuffed to the rafters. with swagger and style tospare . ued the pleasant, down-beat trend; is, sometimes songs about liquor and —Fraser Dobbs After a short breather, Jolts mem­ heartbreaking like the vocal styling of heartbreak are just what you need to bers Joshy Atomic and Matt Snakes Leonard Cohen and comforting in the hear. GREENBACKHIGH/ went back onstage to play with universality of that heartbreak. —Alex de Boer THE JOLTS/REAL PROBLEMS; Greenback High bandmates Beardo The voice of Lindsey Hampton CRYSTAL SWELLS (ofVicious Cycles) and former D.O.A. (performing under the moniker February 4 • The Railway Club drummer Floor Tom Jones. Despite Waters) filled the room next, remind­ Itwas the conclusion to a ridiculously playing to a smaller crowd, the pop- ing me immediately ofthe hollow sunny winter's Saturday at one ofVan- punk supergroup kept things rocking. cries woven into Bruce Springsteen's CHAINS OF LOVE/ red-hot vocals, were rife with tremor les-based Bleached begins their set. Within their first few songs, the band LOST LOVERS BRIGADE/ and sensitivity, and kept the band in Sporting velveteen pants and a muted established a kind of dead-pan groov^ VILLA KULLA / SUM FATHERS motion. Chains of Love doesn't do orange shirt, she seemed effortlessly ness, which may be considered at least February 16 • The Biltmore Cabaret anything in halves; they go all out, cool standing front and centre on partially the product of their dark lyri­ It may have been a typical chilly and near-symphonic and full tilt for the stage. Accompanied by her sister Jes­ cal content. Indeed, playing some wet February night out for Vancou­ duration. Any ink that's spilled on sica, both girls strummed black and of their hits like "Bad Feeling" and ver, but inside the natty and nimble them invariably mentions the girl white guitars as they deliver danceable "Found Love in a Graveyard," Veron­ Biltmore basement, the mood was groups they carefully emulate; the garage rock to the audience. Formerly ica Falls reminds everyone that their tender and welcoming for Chains Ronettes, the Chiffons, that whole known as MikaMiko, the duo, com­ foot tapping and head bobbing is to of Love. Headlining a busy bill, and marvellous milieu. Tracks like "Break­ bined with their current bassist and the toneo f something rather sinister. keenly aware ofthe buzz that's been ing My Heart" and "All the Time" cer­ drummer, move their music forward Ultimately though, they communi­ building behind them for a year now, tainly hold a strong Wrecking Crew with a catchy consistency. Playing cate an overall dreamy charm, with Chains and their musical playmates tactility to them that's fully realized their well-reviewed single "Electric their pseudo surfer-chant vocals and were poised to melt the winter tide. by the momentum behind their stage Chair," third in the set, Bleached dem­ reverb-rich guitars. Admittedly, my tardiness caused show. Playing songs mosdy from their onstrates the effectiveness of letting And with the show coming to a me to miss the first couple of acts—a forthcoming release on Dine Alone their simple lyrics float over weaving, close, the encore played by Veronica shame as Slim Fathers made their live Records, Strange Grey Days, the pres­ fuzzy guitars. Next they played the Falls seemed ornate, a final coat of debut and Villa Kulla had previously ence of Phil Spector loomed over bouncy tune "Think of You," with paint to colour this previously plain left a lively impression on me in—I much of their performance. its charming "ooh ooh" pulse, tran­ venue. really had no one to blame but myself. In a live context, seeing Pizzaro sitioning soon after into the catchy —Alex de Boer But I arrived as the Lost Lovers Brigade and guitarist/vocalist Rebecca Law favourite, "Searching Through the claimed the stage and I was quickly Gray together, radiant and bewitch­ Past." Ending their set with "Ain't smitten by the eclectic ensemble, who ing, with locks flowingt o match their No Friend ofMine, " Jennifer's vocals offered instant gratification. Normally moving harmonies, it's easy to fall demonstrate an energetic pitch con­ a four-piece, and adding a violinist for under their spell. Combined with trol, which adds character to the a few numbers, their earthy post-rock- Steve Ferreira's brash and buoyant band's grungy noisescape. Not rely­ steeped-in-country zeal was playful drumming, it's a nostalgic throw­ ing much on instrumental buildups and excited. back, sure, but not camp, and not or melodic changes, Bleached's With a new LP, Little Skeletons, to the least bit pedestrian. There will success comes mosdy fromthei r hawk and with lead vocalist Elisha always be a musical revival of some "less is more" edge; decorating May Rembold channelling the grit of sort taking place, however, it would the venue with an accessibly cool Buffy Sainte-Marie and Patsy Cline, be a mistake to lump Chains of Love rock 'n' roll sound. Browse the Lost Lovers Brigade are a band to in with anything that's superseded As headlining band Veronica 3,000 keep a close watch on. Their songs of or passe\ This is one chain you'll be Falls got on stage, it's imme­ insomnia, heartbreak and shadows, thrilled to be tethered to. diately apparent that they're a Local & occasionally in three-part harmo­ —Shane Scott-Travis far more complex band than the Independent nies (Rembold, joined by drummer openers. That's not necessarily Adrian Burrus and keyboardist Larissa VERONICA FALLS / meant as a criticism of Bleached, Bands in the Loyva), up the choral ante consider­ BLEACHED but more as a comment on style. ably. Closing their set with a shout February 20th • The Media Club With the combined talents of out and dedication to Phil Spector, Walking through downtown Van­ Roxanne Clifford and James complete with a "Be My Baby" drum couver on a miserable, rainy Monday Hoare on vocals/guitar, Mar­ CiTR intro homage, the Brigade segued brings me to the sanctuary of the ion Herbain on bass, and Pat­ sponsored pitch-perfectly into Chains of Love's Media Club. Entering this rectangu­ rick Doyle on drums, Veronica main attraction. lar room, only the Persian rugs and Falls presents a melodic ghost Vancouver It's been exciting to watch Chains gold framed mirrors leave a decorative chase. of Love grow, in a relatively short impression. Mosdy there seems to be Their sound is an alli­ Band period of time, into one ofthe city's a lot of open space to shrug at (and not ance of tempo shifts. It relies sans pareil performers. It wasn't that enough tables or chairs). I do however on the coordinated back and Directory long ago that they made their live quickly start to consider the intent forth between the drums and inauguration on the same stage they behind this aesthetic; perhaps to pro­ the guitars with the collabora­ Find it at: graced this night, and in the months vide the live acts with the freedomt o tion of ±eir signature girl/guy since they haven't missed a move. impress their own personality onto vocalizing. As their set builds, What's immediately apparent from the place; to let their sound clutter the there is a noticeable clarity to this snappy six-piece is their flare for walls and pattern the seats. each tune. Every note is audible, the dramatic. Vocalist Nathalia Piz- Lead singer/guitarist Jennifer Clavin moving in pattern and collecting zaro's arresting presence and stirring, is the firstthin g I notice as Los Ange­ to accumulate in a larger sound. GET A REAL, ilUR-YEAR CONSTRUCTION DEGREE#OR REAL CAREER SUCCESS.

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Few people here know that you've met the King of Reggae. How did that happen? Bob Marley! Yes, he came here in 1978 [on the Kaua tour]. I left Jamaica in 1972, so when I heard that a band that we cherish over there was arriving in Vancouver, I was so excited! Bob played two sold- out shows in the same night at the same place, the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. I stayed for both shows! And when Bob was on stage singing "No Woman, No Cry," everyone had their fighters out! It was overwhelming! After the second show, I was in the dressing room with all of them: Bob, Carlton [Barrett], "FamilyMan" [AstonBarrett], everybody was there, chanting and talking about Jamaica. Carlton asked me, "George, what're you doing in Vancouver? There's nothing here!" And I said, "You're joking!" [laughs]. I hadn't started The Rockers Show yet, but they were a big influence. I played a Discorder: The Rockers Showls among Vancou­ lot of Bob Marley on-air to show how happy I was ver's longest running reggae shows, second only that Bob had come to town. to The Reggae Show, which you started in 1976 on Co-op Radio. Since then, you've received many What has been your most memorable broadcast­ awards for your broadcasting work. How does it ing moment? Sunday. 12:00 p.m. Nota soul atCiTR, I was sitting feel to receive such praise from the community? There are several. I interviewed Burning Spear; I in the lounge, waiting for a tentative Discorder George Barrett: When I started The Reggae Show, it interviewed Joseph Hill from Culture. Another was meeting. I heard what I thought was the ghost mix wasn't that popular because a lot of people didn't when I received the Peter Tosh Memorial Award at emanating from the on-air studio. Suddenly, the know reggae music. Some people even called it the Canadian Reggae Music Awards. studio's music became louder. I heard laughter and "reggie" [laughs]. Still, the community really enjoys a merry Jamaican voice. I realized someone might what I play on both these shows; Now, many people If you could only bring one album to a deserted actually be on the air. I smiled as I turned up the know there are stations they can tune in to on the island, which would it be? lounge radio. What I heard for the next three hours weekends to hear these vibes. I'm very proud of Bob Marley's Catch A Fire. |fj||| were positive vibes that would keep me smiling for myself for starting something from scratch, like many Sundays to come. watering a plant and seeing it grow for 30 years. It What is your favourite CiTR radio show, besides Fueled by the rhythm ofthe show's ska and reg­ feels so good to be a part of this community. your own? gae beats, I did some research on the awe-inspiring I really like the Friday night shows, like African host By 3 p.m., there was only one thing left todo : Over the years, you've collected over 4,000 seven- Rhythms with David Love Jones, and The Bassment. an interview. And even though that meeting was inch singles, over 3,000 LPs, and over 10,000 CDs. postponed, I didn't wait in vain, because I've now How do you select your playlist from this massive What does the future hold for The Rockers met a man who loves reggae with every inch of his collection? Show? soul: George "Reggae" Barrett, host of The Rockers I have so many records. Too much! [laughs] I still The future holds a lot, because CiTR will be moving Show since October, 1982. get vinyls frompeopl e almost every week, especially to the new studios in the new building, so I'd like to [Interview has been condensed] from England. I listen tos o much reggae that I am stick around for that. The community is changing, reggae. That's why people call me George "Reg­ too. New vibes are coming in, because younger The Rocker's Show gae" Barrett, [laughs] I select the music when I'm people now love the roots and dancehall. Even dub with GEORGE BARRETT at home. I sit down on Saturday night and listen is rising up, and they're calling it dubstep. I like how intro and interview and select. Some songs are good for some days, they do it. They're using the same old dub, but they by CHIRAG MAHAJAN like February was black history month, so I try to speed it up, put those effects on, they add in more illustration pick songs for that. It takes some time to select my bass, and then you hear "WUB-WUB-WUB-WUB." by MARK HALL-PATCH show, but I try to do it right, because sometimes [laughs] I love it! photo there can be some swearing in the songs, so I have by CHIRAG MAHAJAN to listen carefully. On a Sunday, everybody wants it The Rockers Show airs on Sundays from 12 p.m. nice, warm and easy. to 3 p.m. //CiTR 101.9 F MCHAR TS ||| STRICTLY THE DOPEST HITZ OF FEBRUARY

# ARTIST ALBUM LABEL # ARTIST ALBUM LABEL 1 Can't Keep All Your Saved By Radio 26 Bleating Hearts*+ Bleating Hearts Independent IIE Rae Spoon* Secrets

2 The Rain And The Stuck Independent 27 Various* Bloodstains Across Mammoth Cave Sidewalk*+ British Columbia

3 A Place To Bury Onwards To The Wall Dead Oceans 28 Black Bananas Rad Times Xpress IV Drag City Strangers

4 Young Liars*+ Homesick Future Nettwerk 29 Cloud Nothings Attack On Memory CarPark

5 Colourful This is a Test Independent 30 LOOM* Epyllion Independent Language*+

6 Yamantaka // YT//ST Psychic Handshake 31 Various* Bloodstains Across Mammoth Cave Sonic Titan* the Prairies

7 Elizabeth*+ Hazards, Horrors & Independent 32 Sissy* March Of The Humans Four O'Clock Sun Liabilities

8 Phedre* Phedre Daps Records 33 Various* Have Not Been The Zunior Same Vol. 1

9 Grimes* Visions Arbutus 34 Threat Machine* Threat Machine Independent

10 D-Sisive* Run With The Creeps Urbnet 35 The Diodes* Action/Reaction Bongo Beat

11 Dixie's Death Pool* The Man With Drip Audio 36 Wooden Shjips Remixes Thrill Jockey Flowering Hands

12 Howler America Wake Up Rough Trade 37 Animal Bodies*+ Kiss of the Fang Sweating Tapes

13 Cate Le Bon CYRK Control Group 38 Bare Wires Cheap Perfume Southpaw

14 Leonard Cohen* Old Ideas Sony 39 BryWebb* Provider Idee Fixe

15 Lost Lovers Little Skeletons Independent 40 Wintermitts*+ Oceans Independent Brigade*+

16 Long Weekends* Don't Reach Out Noyes 41 Of Montreal Paralytic Stalks Polyvinyl

17 • The Asteroid Out Of Frequency BMG 42 Imperial Teen Feel The Sound Merge Galaxy Tour

18 Redrick Sultan*+ Trolling for Answers Independent 43 Gotye Making Mirrors Universal

19 Trailer Trash Tracys Ester Double Six 44 Duchess Says* In A Fung Day T! Alien8

20 Charlotte Gainsbourg Stage Whispers Because Music 45 First Aid Kit The Lion's Roar Wichita

21 John K. Samson* Provincial Anti- 46 Crystal Stilts Radiant Door Sacred Bones

22 ivardensphere* APOK Metropolis 47 The Black Keys El Camino Nonesuch

23 Strange Boys Live Music Rough Trade 48 Hospitality Hospitality Merge

24 Portage and Main*+ Portage and Main Independent 49 Nun Un*+ Nun Un II Independent

25 Coeur De Pirate* Blonde Grosse Boite 50 Cowpuncher* Call Me When Independent You're Single

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