Watch! Villagers – Courage
We last caught up with Irish band Villagers at NXNE in Toronto, where we saw singer Conor O’Brien play a solo show at Soho House. The Dublin act are back, with O’Brien in full bearded attire, and have announced Darling...
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Listen to the PeteHatesMusic Monthly Mix – January 2015
It’s the second month of the year. Ignore the fact it is the 5th day – we’re just easing into the month and taking our time sussing out some good music for you. What this useless preamble is trying to...
PeteHatesMusic Monthly Mix: Best New Hip Hop and Dance / EDM – January 2015
PHM special contributor Danny Boy is back and has prepared some lists (thanks to the power of my blackmail). We have 10 songs from the hip hop universe and 10 dance / EDM songs, all from January 2015. No need...
Hard Rock Casino Vancouver Honors Indie Artists with Indie Night
When we think of casino performers, it’s hard not to start thinking about the great Vegas headliners – big-ticket names and death-defying acts. A casino certainly doesn’t feel like the place for an indie band. Thanks to the efforts of...
Watch! Laura Doggett – Old Faces
We have a new video from Laura Doggett. Following her strong first couple of songs – the SOHN-produced Phoenix and Moonshine – comes Old Faces. And for those who live in the UK (or are fans of Broadchurch), the song...
Listen! Oh Wonder – Lose It
Oh Wonder continue their monthly song release schedule in February with new track Lose It. I’m lucky if I have a serving of vegetables every month, yet alone drop a new song. This release follows recent tracks The Rain and...
Listen! The Cribs – Burning for No One
The last time I saw the Cribs was at Camden Crawl in London, and the crowd was batshit crazy / awesome. The band have announced their return with For All My Sisters, out March 23. Accompanying the announcement was new...
Weekend Catch Up: Andy Kim
You might not recognize the name Andy Kim, but you know Andy Kim. Let’s find out in this edition of Weekend Catch Up. Andy Kim wrote the 1960s Archies’ hit Sugar’ Sugar. Recently, he has knocked out a couple of...
Listen! Trickfinger – After Below
His name gets him in the door. That is John Frusciante, former guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He has continued to dive into experimental music, and adopted the moniker Trickfinger. He will drop a self-titled album on April...
Listen! Daniel Johns – Aerial Love
PHM contributor Millar is a HUGE fuckin’ Silverchair fan. For a guy who likes the prototypical popular rock bands, and some Brit Rock bands, I’ve never understood the critical acclaim he throws the band. Don’t get me wrong – I...
Watch! Run the Jewels – Lie, Cheat, Steal
Those crazy lads from Run the Jewels – El-P and Killer Mike – have a brand new video from one of PHM’s favourite albums of 2014. The track is Lie, Cheat, Steal, and it’s a banger from the get go....
Watch! Towers and Trees – West Coast
Some lovely west coast Canadiana for your Wednesday (and hopefully the days to follow). The band are from Victoria and are called Towers and Trees, coincidentally two of my favourite things to climb. The band fittingly have a song called...
Listen! Mikal Cronin – Made Up My Mind
PeteHatesMusic last caught Mikal Cronin on a boat in Lake Ontario as part of NXNE (check out that top photo – I love the ceiling crowd surfing). Today, we bring you new music from the lad, and news of a...
Watch! Hey Rosetta! – What Arrows
There’s just something about playing in a church that makes for great sound and atmosphere. Now imagine how I would feel if I were religious! Newfoundland’s Hey Rosetta! took to a church in Seldom Come By, which is actually a...
Listen! The Twilight Sad – The Airport
We have a lovely, gentle ditty by Scottish indie act The Twilight Sad. Amazingly, the song is only a B-Side. It’s called the Airport, and is found alongside I Could Give You All That You Don’t Want. The Airport has...
