TABLE of CONTENTS NOVEMBER DaDa PlaN - Pg.16 lié - Pg.56 On the frontline of Vancouver’s space-rock Discorder catches up with the Vancouver scene, five-piece Dada Plan have crafted a cold-punk three-piece about this past sum- bizarrely unique album with their debut LP, mer’s European tour, their upcoming album A Dada Plan is Free. Over beers at The Lido, release, and what it means to be a female- Discorder sits down with frontman Malcolm fronted punk band. Biddle to discuss influences, plans for the fu- ture, and the deal behind their band’s name. Malk - Pg.62 The members of MALK are ready to take on COliN COWAn - Pg.26 any challenges that Vancouver’s busy music Colin Cowan is a dreamer who never seems scene has to throw at them. Having weath- to sleep, a man very aware of his seasonal ered the trials of recording together, the band states. Discorder chats with Cowan about his has emerged tougher, tighter, and raring up soon to be released nostalgic album Eye of for their next show. 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All rights reserved. Circulation 10,200. Discorder is published almost monthly by CiTR, which can be heard at 101.9 FM, online at citr.ca, as well as through all major cable systems in the Lower Mainland, except Shaw in White Rock. Call the CiTR DJ line at (604) 822-2487, CiTR’s office at (604) 822-3017, email CiTR at [email protected], or pick up a pen and write3 #233-6138 SUB Blvd., Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1Z1, Canada. EDITOR'S NOTE stop CalliNg iT THaT Illustrations by Tariq Vita We’ve all heard someone say it. Those three words meant to gut- Where did this lacklustre nickname punch Vancouver, its proprietors, and come from? Unfortunately its origins everyone who works hard to make are hazy at best — after spending way the city a more culturally vibrant too much time with Google, the far- place: “No Fun City.” thest back I could find documenta- tion was the No Fun City film in 2009 It’s a tired, heavy-handed term over- — but it doesn’t matter. It’s the effect used to the point where it feels cli- the name is currently having that’s chéd even talking about it — but the ultimately detrimental. frequency with which I still hear this moniker being slung means some- Any city can be a No Fun City if thing even worse than a cliché: it you’re stubborn enough. I would ar- means that some people are still buy- gue there’s too much going on in ing into it. Vancouver; it’s exhausting trying to 4 EDITOR’S NOTE take it all in when you’re limited to being at one place at a time as op- posed to the eight places you’d like to "ANY CITY be at. Good problems, right? CAN BE NO Need more proof that Vancover’s a good time-filled town? We have a whole issue of Discorder ready to FUN CITY back up my claim of “Check out how great this city is!” Discorder takes you into the belly of the fun beast that is IF YOU'RE new venue 303 Columbia; we have a film review of last month’s VIFF (and STUBBORN Discorder sponsored) hit Violent; we chat with B-Lines frontman Ryan Dyck about his label Hockey Dad Re- ENOUGH" cords and what to expect from it this month (spoilers: more The Court- neys!); and we shine light on some great Vancouver bands like Colin Cowan, Lié, Dada Plan, and MALK. Go to a show. Check out one of the 50 regular dance nights happening throughout the week. Detox by sweat- ing out increments of the night’s drinks with dancing at an Ice Cream Social. Eat a brownie at Wreck Beach. Seriously, the recommendation list can go on forever. It’s easy to buy into the crappy unofficial title and it’s even easier to use it as a crutch not to be proactive about having fun. If everyone who complained about Vancouver’s nightlife spent a 10th of that time engaging with their city, we’d all be better for it. So it goes, Jacey Gibb 5 EDITOR’S NOTE STRICTLY THE besT ICAROS OF OCTObeR 2014 CITR 101.9 FM ChARTS ARTIST ALBUM LABEL ARTIST ALBUM LABEL 1 Dead Soft*+ Dead Soft Kingfisher Bluez 26 Brave Radar* Message Centre Fixture Shimmering Bedrooms of Much Less 2 Self-Released 27 LNRDCROY*+ 1080p Stars*+ the Nation Normal Beyond the Death From 3 Sinoia Caves*+ Jagjaguwar 28 The Physical World Last Gang Black Rainbow Above 1979* The Halls Of Hand Drawn 4 The B-Lines*+ Opening Band Hockey Dad 29 Cousins* Wickwire Dracula Picture You 5 Tops* Arbutus LP1 Staring 30 FKA twigs Young Turks 6 Jennifer Castle* Pink City Idee Fixe 31 Caribou* Our Love Merge The Ruffled 7 Bottom of the Self-Released Feathers*+ Blue EP 32 Jpnsgrls*+ Circulation Light Organ The New 8 Brill Bruisers Last Gang Pornographers*+ 33 Naomi Punk Television Man Captured Tracks For Those Who 9 PS I Love You* Paper Bag Stay 34 Aphex Twin Syro Warp Experimental 10 Mi'ens*+ Self-Released sparklenoisepop 35 Total Control Typical System Iron Lung Saturnalia The Good In The Good In 11 Monomyth* Mint 36 Self-Released Regalia Everyone*+ Everyone 12 The Flintettes*+ Open Your Eyes La Ti Da 37 Gob*+ Apt. 13 New Damage A Dada Plan Is Naomi Shelton and 13 Dada Plan*+ Self-Released 38 Cold World Daptone Free the Gospel Queens 14 Cold Specks* Bodies At Bay Mute 39 Tanya Tagaq* Animism Six Shooter 15 The Shilohs*+ The Shilohs Light Organ 40 Cool*+ Best New Music Self-Released The 16 First Aid Kit Stay Gold Sony 41 This Wave Sucks Crapitol Tubuloids*+ World Champions of 17 Arbutus*+ Bedroom Safari Self-Released 42 Cowards*+ Self-Released Male Chastity Slow 18 Grow on You Debt Offensive Learners*+ 43 OOIOO Gamel Shock City Mecca Empathy for No Town, No Country: Sundowning Sound 19 M'Lady's 44 Dub Rifles* Normal*+ the Evil 1981 - 1984 Recordings 20 Needles//Pins*+ Shamebirds Dirtnap 45 BadbadnotGood* III Pirates Blend The Harpoonist & the A Real Fine 21 Alvvays* Alvvays Polyvinyl 46 Tonic Axe Murderer*+ Mess Plowing Into The Field 22 Austra* Habitat Domino 47 Iceage Matador Of Love 23 White Lung*+ Deep Fantasy Domino 48 Swans To Be Kind Young God 24 T. Nile*+ Tingle & Spark Self-Released 49 Shabazz Palaces Lese Majesty Sub Pop Crime on the 25 J Mascis Tied to a Star Sub Pop 50 Cold Beat Over Me Moon CiTR’s charts reflect what’s been played on the air by CiTR’s lovely DJs last month. Records with asterisks (*) are Canadian and those marked (+) are local. Most of these excellent albums can be found at fine independent music stores across Vancouver. If you can’t find them, give CiTR’s music coordinator a shout at (604) 822-8733. Her name is Sarah Cordingley. If you ask nicely she’ll tell you how to find them. Check out other great campus/community CHARTS ARTIST ALBUM LABEL 26 Brave Radar* Message Centre Fixture Much Less 27 LNRDCROY*+ 1080p Normal Death From 28 The Physical World Last Gang Above 1979* The Halls Of Hand Drawn 29 Cousins* Wickwire Dracula 30 FKA twigs LP1 Young Turks 31 Caribou* Our Love Merge 32 Jpnsgrls*+ Circulation Light Organ 33 Naomi Punk Television Man Captured Tracks 34 Aphex Twin Syro Warp 35 Total Control Typical System Iron Lung The Good In The Good In 36 Self-Released Everyone*+ Everyone 37 Gob*+ Apt.