Wintermitts are a bilingual quintet from Vancouver BC who use a diverse set of instruments along with both English and French lyrics to craft some really delightful pop music. The band has been together since 2005 and they really have produced a familiar yet original sound. Familiar in the sense that this is a bright, [...]

Hot Chip were picked by New Order to cover Joy Division’s “Transmission” as part of the War Child’s: Heroes charity compilation. Well New Order knew what they are doing because this is a really good cover. They fit the bill perfectly! Check it out below: Stream it at Stereogum You can buy the Heroes album [...]

Thanks to dvr I was able to skip straight to the performances and oh man where they fantastic! Fleet Foxes were absolutely great on SNL, nailing every note perfectly. They played “Mykonos” from their “Sun Giant EP” and “Blue Ridge Mountains” from their self titled debut LP. The performances certainly helped them get out to [...]