this goes out to all the accidents out there

This year's orientation concert at University of Toronto looks amazing: Cadence Weapon, Basia Bulat, and Tokyo Police Club! The show takes place at the Back Campus on September 5.

As always, you can download Basia Bulat's out-of-print EP here.

Happy Canada Day!

If you are in Toronto, celebrate the day with Plants and Animals (6:00pm @ Brigantine Room) and Basia Bulat (8:00pm @ Sirius Stage) over at the Harbourfront centre.

basia bulat: in the night ep

The lovely folks over at B(oot)log uploaded a bootleg of Basia Bulat live at Wolfe Island Music Fest in Kingston, Ontario back in August 11, 2007. Speaking of Basia Bulat, she released a new EP entitled In The Night last month via Rough Trade. It includes the title track, a new version of "Before I Knew", and a Sam Cooke cover, "Touch the Hem of His Garment".

In The Night [wicked-cool song]
Before I Knew (Reworked Version) [wicked-cool song]
Touch the Hem of His Garment (Sam Cooke cover)

Someday (The Strokes cover) (Live)
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"In The Night" music video:


visit Basia Bulat's MySpace here
buy Oh,My Darling here

thought i saw something hiding in the yard

I was sorting and cleaning up my music folders on my laptop today and I came across a Basia Bulat EP folder that I have forgotten about. The out-of-print EP contains six tracks: an early version of "Why Can't It Be Mine" and a gorgeous strip-down version of "Snakes and Ladders", plus four songs that are not on Oh, My Darling.

1. Untitled
2. Why Can't It Be Mine
3. Snakes and Ladders [wicked-cool song]
4. Sugar and Spice
5. Secret House
6. Distance
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(songs were re-posted on January 6th, 2009 at 10:40pm.)

It also looks like Basia Bulat will be touring North America this Winter/Spring:

Feb 7 - Chicago IL, Schubas
Feb 8 - Madison WI, High Noon Saloon w/Pale Young Gentlemen
Feb 9 - Minneapolis MN, 7th Street Entry
Feb 13 - Seattle WA, Triple Door
Feb 14 - Portland OR, Doug Fir Lounge
Feb 15 - Eugene OR, Sam Bond’s Garage
Feb 16 - San Francisco CA, Bottom of the Hill
Feb 19 - Los Angeles CA, Hotel Cafe
Feb 22 - Denver CO, The Walnut Room
Feb 23 - Omaha NE, The Waiting Room
Feb 27 - Vienna VA, Jammin’ Java
Feb 28 - Philadelphia PA, Tin Angel
Feb 29 - New York NY, Bowery Ballroom w/St Vincent

Mar 1 - Cambridge MA, Middle East Underground w/St. Vincent
Mar 27 - Ottawa ON, Zaphod's
Mar 28 - Kingston ON, The Grad Club
Mar 29 - Toronto ON, Lee's Palace

April 3 - Hamilton ON, The Casbah
April 4 - London ON, Call the Office
April 5 - Guelph ON, Salsateria
April 12 - Montreal QC, Sala Rossa

visit Basia Bulat's MySpace page here
buy Oh, My Darling here

out this week

PJ Harvey: White Chalk Single
First single off PJ Harvey’s stunning 8th studio album, White Chalk.

When Under Ether [super-wicked-cool song]

buy White Chalk 7" here


Babyshambles: Delivery Singles
Brand new Babyshambles single supporting their new album, Shotter's Nation, out on October 1st!!! You can get the single on two CDs and a 7"!!!

Delivery

buy Delivery Singles here


Kevin Drew: Spirit If...
A surprisingly great solo debut by one of the founding members of Broken Social Scene. It features many BSS motifs such as uneven and unorderly dynamics, melodic and unwinding timbre, and the big and triumphant sound.

Farewell To The Pressure Kids [wicked-cool song]
Back Out On The... [wicked-cool song]

buy Spirit If... here


Basia Bulat: Oh, My Darling
Oh, My Darling is a collection of some very gorgeous tunes and it is an ideal companion for those peaceful autumn walks.

Little One [wicked-cool song]
(see my review for Oh, My Darling a few posts ago for more songs)

buy Oh, My Darling here


Example: What We Made

Milk Your Goat
Popcorn & Fisticuffs [wicked-cool song]

buy What We Made here


Dropkick Murphys: The Meanest Of Times
Be sure to add this celebratory fast tempo and raw vocals album to your Celtic punk collection!

Tomorrow's Industry [wicked-cool song]
(F)lannigan's Ball [wicked-cool song]

buy The Meanest Of Times here


Akron/Family: Love Is Simple
Love Is Simple is wonderfully jam-packed with chants, weird noises, as well as witty and unusual interlopes to create an utterly strange atmosphere from start to finish.

Ed is a Portal [wicked-cool song]
Of All the Things [wicked-cool song]

buy Love Is Simple here


Motion City Soundtrack: Even If It Kills Me

Last Night
Point Of Extinction

buy Even If It Kills Me here


Les Savy Fav: Let's Stay Friends
This is one fine indie rock/post-punk record! ...and I absolutely LOVE the album cover!!!

The Equestrian
Brace Yourself [wicked-cool song]

buy Let's Stay Friends here

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don't you know it's bad luck to stay in one place for too long

About two months ago, a reader recommended an artist named Basia Bulat based on my love for St. Vincent. Boy, what a great suggestion! To a degree, Basia Bulat’s debut, Oh, My Darling does remind me of St. Vincent, especially songs like "I Was A Daughter", "Snakes And Ladders", "Little One", and "The Pilgriming Vine" where the rich instrumentals produce some beautiful multi-texture layers of music. On the other hand, tracks like "Little Waltz", "Bird Of Paradise", and "Secret" are as bare and as gentle as songs from Dear Companion by Meg Baird. Oh, My Darling is essentially a collection of some very gorgeous tunes and it is an ideal companion for those peaceful autumn walks.

Little Waltz
Snakes And Ladders [wicked-cool song]
Secret [wicked-cool song]
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Oh, My Darling is out in Europe via Rough Trade and it will hit stores in Canada tomorrow (18)!