Our fave homies, Born Gold / Gobble Gobble have a new music vid for Lawn Knives.
Born Gold – End of Days

Depending on your level of internet nerdery you may or may not of heard that Gobble Gobble have changed their name to BORN GOLD.

The group have literally been touring non stop for the last year+ and have managed to spur the Purity Ring and Kuhrye-oo side projects that you will continue to hear a lot more about. They have emerged from playing clandestine basements to festival main stages.

They are coming back to Vancouver this upcoming long weekend, Sunday Sept 4th at the Electric Owl, 928 Main St.  The next day is the last day of summer break, it should be celebrated.

Their debut Lp, aptly titled, “Bodysongs” comes out September 20th. Get the MP3s on September 9th if you pre-order the LP at INSOUND

CHECK DA NEW TUNES.

Born Gold – That Way

Born Gold – Alabaster Bodyworlds

local support from:

Blood Diamonds. Internet phenomenon / new to the local scene front page celeb / maker of hot fire.

Blood Diamonds – Grins (with Louise Burns on vocals)

Blood Diamonds – Aries

Blood Diamonds – Heart

+Teen Daze

Teen Daze – Saviour

Pepper Rabbit – Murder Room (Teen Daze Remix)

Daytrotter record an insane amounts of artists (everyone from Mt Kimbe to Wavves and Vampire Weekend) quickly in their studio as they pass through town. It’s often more of an acoustic one take recording that they do which ends up being a very unique raw take on the artist.  Teen Daze was a recent recordee which rules.  This track is from that session.  Check it all out here.

Teen Daze – Violence (daytrotter)

Event Page. Tickets avail at doors. 8pm. Get there early.

The “talents” start at 9 and we have a 12:15 curfew for live music because the City of Vancouver is laaame and want new businesses like the Electric Owl to not be part of our wonderful local music scene. Gregor do something. eff.

Posted by @tristanorchard

Day two of Sled Island began auspiciously for me.  There weren’t any bands in particular that I was dying to see so I was essentially open to anything.  My friend recommended Zola Jesus, so I made my way to Central United Church (the venue I missed getting into on day one).

Pierre Laporte was just finishing up when I entered the venue.  I couldn’t really get a handle on their music from the one song I heard but the kids seemed to enjoy it.  There were a group of guys crowded around the front of the stage, clumsily staggering into each other, unsure of whether they should go-for-broke and mosh.  I have a feeling they’ve never been to a proper punk or metal show. Give it time and they’ll be smashing each others’ faces in no time.

As for Zola Jesus?  It was interesting.  They have a certain aesthetic that is certainly effective—the pairing of powerful female vocals overtop of droning, gloomy electronic sounds.  The Los Angeles-based duo got off to an awkward start, fiddling around with the sound while sheepishly trying to avoid eye contact with the audience before finally starting.  The vocalist has a booming voice that has a haunting quality.  Unfortunately, the lyrics were mostly indecipherable, coming off more like a series of wails and moans.  There wasn’t any song structure per se; by the time the fourth or fifth song came along it was virtually impossible to tell them apart.  This isn’t to say that their music is lacking—it would be easy to imagine this sort of thing inserted into a David Lynch movie.  What it needs is a little more dynamic—the singer’s bloodcurdling scream was employed only twice throughout the show and was a definite highlight.  The crowd was nearly as strange as the group.  The packed house sat and watched the show in rapt attention, clapping politely after each track had finished.  There was no joy or emotion to be seen; it was as sombre a celebration I’d ever witnessed.

Zola Jesus – Night

In need of a palate-cleanse, I left the Church and made my way down the street to the Legion upstairs.  A cold bottle of Alexander Keiths never tasted so good.  To my delight the James T. Kirks came onstage and rocked out hard.  I can’t remember the last time I heard an instrumental band that kicked so much ass.  They let the music do the talking and the message was simple: let’s have a good time.  As they played through their first couple songs I couldn’t help but feel like they sounded a lot like an amped up Link Wray—and wouldn’t you know it?  They proceeded to cover the man himself.  Everyone in attendance was appreciative of the raw aggression and ear splitting volume they offered out.  Their rough-and-tumble brand of rock made the room want to jive, want to dance, want to scream.  It was a beautiful sight to behold.

Next up was Dinosaur Feathers, a Brooklyn, New York band that came highly recommended.  I knew very little about them last night but I am ready to learn more.  This was their second time in Canada, having previously been to Vancouver, but I hope they come around more often.  Showcasing incredibly tight surf/pop harmonies over jangly rock and roll guitar, they stormed in and wowed those in attendance.  The arsenal of hooks within the songs they unleashed on this night was outstanding.  It’s always refreshing to hear falsetto pulled off well; the lead singer’s falsetto was simply perfect.  They weren’t afraid to break out the cowbell and even brought someone in to work the Theremin for a song.  It was hard to hide the smile on my face while these guys played—their music makes you feel good. (CHECK THEM OUT IN VANCOUVER ON MONDAY JUNE 27th)

Dinosaur Feathers – Please, Please George

Dum Dum Girls – Jail La La

There still was a plan lacking on what to check out for the rest of the night.  Dum Dum Girls were closing the show downstairs and it was mighty tempting, but my cohort (who I finally reconvened with during the Dinosaur Feathers set) and I, after downing some tasty Jagermeister, decided to make our way to the Distillery to check out GOBBLE GOBBLE and maybe even catch Man Man’s encore and final performance of the festival.

Every time I come to Calgary I forget that the Distillery is a different place than it used to be.  My old band used to play the old Distillery when it was a little place that housed the best metal and punk in the city.  That’s still the case, by the way, but the new place is huge and really pretty nice.  The same can’t be said for the former venue.  That place was a scummy and I mean that in the best way possible.  I guess I’ll just have to keep coming to shows before I get used to it. What important is that CBC (Calgary Beer Core) remains in tact, and I don’t see that ending any time soon.

Whatever Distillery it is now, it was hopping when we arrived.  Edmonton’s GOBBLE GOBBLE were tearing the place up, bringing the highest amount of energy I’d seen thus far.  As a resident of Edmonton I’d heard tales of their shows but nothing prepared me their wild brand of electro-pop.  This isn’t generally my sort of music, but their enthusiasm and willingness to party was infectious and as a result the party was pretty out of control.  Who was I to deny the good vibes?  If you’re looking to have a good time, get your ass out to see these cats.

Gobble Gobble – End of Days

Seeing how I was already there and the show the night before was so damn good, I knew that it was my duty to see Man Man.  I was lucky enough to briefly talk to frontman Honus Honus before the show as he quickly downed a shot of whiskey at the bar.  He assured me that the show would sound better than the last.  This struck me odd, as they sounded fantastic before.  That being said, he knows his shit.  He’d have to.  Their chaotic show is no accident.  They are fully in control of every topsy-turvy sound in their carnival dance.  With white war paint smeared across their faces, the Philadelphia five-piece enthralled the crowd, only stopping to trade instruments or for Honus to change into a trench coat and the kind of goggles someone might wear while tunnelling to the center of the earth.  As great as everything else has been, I didn’t regret seeing them for a second time—I’d be tempted if there were a third.

We made our way back to the Legion in hopes of catching some of Dum Dum Girls’ show.  Several people slammed back swigs of vodka before heading inside when it hit me that I’d been swilling beer pretty consistently all day.  The prospect of getting some rest to prepare for the next day was too tempting—I took the bait and got on the train back to my lodgings.  What I didn’t expect was a nearly empty train with the important exception of a group of young ladies who decided to sing seemingly every soul song they’d ever heard in unison.  And the funny thing is they actually sounded pretty good!  If you’re reading this, anonymous girls, get your asses booked at Sled Island next year.  That or continue to entertain my half-drunken ass in transit.  It’s your call.

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Pierced Arrows

Beatroute After Party

Back in Vancouver for a few days now. I have almost recovered. Slept for 12hours last night. Think i’m getting sick. I miss Austin, drinking all day, sleeping little and most of all “being shitty” which we decided the upside down peace sign is the international symbol for. Spread the good word.

Apologies to anyone who wasn’t at SXSW that I pissed off with my drunk tweets.  Thank god, I had my camera and my twitter account or I would have no idea what happened.

Without further adoo-doo.

Day 1. PS I Love You (Kingston, ON) at Canada House.

PS I Love You – 2012

Our cab driver didn’t know where to get any green but he did have MCat. That was a highlight of our trip.  It was particularly nice for James Blake (UK).

James Blake – Limit To Your Love (Tanzlife edit)

Cecil of Gobble Gobble (san fran / Edmonton).

Gobble Gobble – Where is My Mind (Pixies Blasphemy)

Gold Panda – You (UK)

Wolf Gang (far left and middle)(No relation to Odd Future). They are from England and are pretty chill bros.

Wolf Gang – Back To Back (Active Child Remix)

Wolf Gang – Dancing With The Devil (Outer Limits Recordings’ Coco Bongo Club remix)

DAY 2. Hot Panda (Vancouver) at Sxsw Olio, Mint Records, Music Waste Showcase. Oh man their bass player is talented / h h hot.  p p  p please do us show with us in Vancouver Hot Panda.

Hot Panda – Mindlessnesslessness

Grimes (Montreal) at the Olio, Music Waste, Mint Records showcase @ Headhunters. I still havn’t heard back about my marriage proposal to Grimes via twitter. Still open. ooo gawd.

Grimes – Feyd Rautha Dark Heart (karnheartrevisit)

Bikini (Victoria / New York) at Headhunters.

Bikini – ACheerleader

Bikini – ((())) _ Diamond’s Departure

Humans (Vancouver) @ 7-11. Yes we have 7-11′s in Canada. They don’t sell booze though.  I think this is some unreleased new Humans. Hopefully I don’t get in trouble for posting it.

Humans – Way It Happens

Black Lips (Atlanta) at a Vice party.

Black Lips – Bad Kids

DAY 3. HotTub (Oakland) at Palm Door. These guys are like on some Salt n Peppa tip.  Lol. They have a song about 4loko.

Hottub – 1-2-3-GO!

Hottub – HOTTUB (FOUR) LOKOS ONLY MOCHIPET REMIX

Miracle Fortress (Montreal).  (Not the sunglasses bro, he’s alright though)

Miracle Fortress – Maybe Lately

Miracle Fortress – Digital Love (Daft Punk Cover)

Quadron. This Danish duo were amazing.  Soul.  In Vancovuer April 12th.

Quadron – Average Fruit (10.4 Rogs Gradeschool Crush Version)

Quadron – Baby Be Mine (Michael Jackson Cover)

Quadron – Slippin

Skrillex (L.A.) was one of the most intense / fun shows I saw. Duhbbstephhhin.

Skrrillex – Do Da Oliphant

Class Actress (Brooklyn).

Class Actress – Journal Of Ardency

@tristanorchard “Dude. These kids are killing in the back yard. ? R tehy? http://t.co/Nmwrl1u” OMG they were tight and I don’t mean their buttholes. From NY via Arizona.

The Young Friends – I Wont Break Your Heart

The Young Friends – Downtown

I blogged about these guys a while back. It was pretty cool to watch them and find out who they were.  Dead Gaze (Mississippi)

Dead Gaze – This Big World

Eric our new friend from San Fran who works for Intel.

DAY 4. Big Freedia (New Orleans) at the Mess With Texas tent.  Right before everyone jumped on stage and some drunk guy pulled down his pants and showed his peen for a long ass time.

Big Freedia – Get Back

Had to jump the fence to get backstage and then sneak past security to hang off the scaffolding backstage for Odd Future (L.A.).  Some girls started fighting next to me for position and were pulling each others hair.  Diddy showed up and was hanging out backstage.  I swear he looked at me hanging of the scaffolding like a douche with my camera and gave me a lil wink, like, “Never give up kid”. Awesome. Tried to follow him to find the Kanye West penthouse party but I swear he disappeared into thin air. Might of been a hologram.

Tyler The Creator – Yonkers

Tyler The Creator – Sandwitches

Fave chill bro, Teen Daze (Vancouver) at Soho.

Teen Daze – Together

Basketball (Vancouver) at Soho.

Basketball – Suspiros de Chile

Jamie XX (London) at Barcelona.  I told my friend Becky to go ask a guy standing next to the bassbin if he was Jamie XX. Totally was! NBD right. Swoon. Too bad she lost her voice.

FaltyDL – Hip Love (Jamie XX Remix)

Vancouver peeps at an after party on the last night.

DAY 5. Last day. Hanging out in a field at a school killing time before flights home with the roommates. Party pain. Can you tell who went to bed the earliest / is the most responsible?

Stay tuned for the video footage. Just say no kids.

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We have some photos from our NO MORE STRANGERS show last Saturday with Gobble Gobble, Slam Dunk & DBL Dragon via The Futurists.

Also, “the” Steve Louie was there with his camera.

Purity Ring is a Gobble Gobble side project that have recently set teh internets ablaze. They are the first Edmonton band to get a p4k best new music. Goh EDM!

Purity Ring – Ungirthed

So were pretty stoked about this event because it’s No More Strangers 1irst party at The Astoria ever!  Considering the lineup and NMS reputation this Saturday shouldn’t be anything short of amazing.

Not that they need an intro but GOBBLE GOBBLE who are from san fran are pretty much like listening to a really loud awesome house party.
Oh and check out their tumblr.

Gobble Gobble – Lawn Knives

Slam Dunk are our neighbors from Victoria. You can dowload their new album The Shivers here! But not for too much longer.

Finally, there’s Dbl Dragon. Vancouver’s very own extremely attractive quintet. This band has just begun to create some buzz but believe you me they will be around for a long time because let’s face it, you just want to dance.

DBL Dragon – Holiday

FACEBOOK EVENT!

#Vancouver #Weekend. Lace up yr diapers let’s party.

Tonight!!! Do you like moustache rides!? of course you do.  The Le Movember Art Show at Ayden Gallery in Tinseltown.

Fashionable Moustache Club – Wang Wang

Corespondents – Demon Mustache

Pulp – Common People (Mustache Remix)

Grab a flyer from the unchill bro djing / tweeting / sweating (me) for a 2 for 1 discount to the official after party….

NO MORE STRANGERS at the Cobalt, 917 Main St.

There will be djs and these sexy bitches will performing.

Shimmering Stars – East Van Girls!

Carnivores – Florentine

My Friend Wallis – Free Day

Saturday.

Have you got your dirty mits on the new Diamond Rings album Special Affections that everyone is getting so excited over??? Plus these babes.  Early show 7-11pm (Party tip, come early to see MY band DBL Dragon, the other bands are alright too, I guess)

Tix $11 advance from Zulu, Redcat or online at ticketweb. $13 at door.

Diamond Rings – Something Else

Diamond Rings – Give It Up

Humans – Always Around

Teen Daze – Shine On You Crazy White Cap (GOBBLE GOBBLE’s Dive off the Beach Pier into a Lake of Clotted Blood)

DBL Dragon – Holiday

After party at Goodie

Sunday. Sleep in until alcoholic neighbours get into a screaming match. Watch USA’s Funniest Home Video. Laugh at man getting hit in balls.  Decide 2 order pizza. Forget how to use phone. Use sharp knife 2 try 2 open can of tuna. Bleed everywhere. Feast on endangered, not dolphin friendly tuna snack.

This Friday we have one of our most exciting shows ever. Yepppppp.

Braids (Montreal) one of the top emerging Canadian acts according to some people are bringing along tour buddies GOBBLE GOBBLE (San Francisco) who have also been blowing up on the internetz.

As if that wasn’t good enough, we also have one of Pitchfork’s latest darling, Teen Daze from Abbotsford. His first Vancouver show ever / 2nd show ever played.

Also East Van faves, MT-40.

Oh and its at Goodie, (ask around for addy) so you know it will be proper crazy just as it was last Friday…

Tell yr friends, friends do not let friends miss good shows. Get there early, Teen Daze is on at 10 followed by MT-40, Braids and then GOBBLE will close things out proper and sweaty….

Braids – Lemonade

GOBBLE GOBBLE – Lawn Knives

Teen Daze – Hobo Feet

MT-40 – Issabella Rosselini

Our pal Gobble Gobble doing his pac man routine on tha Pixies!

Gobble Gobble – Where is My Mind (Pixies Blasphemy)

Fyi, MR GG is bringing his unique brand of rave thrash punk or whatever you want to call it to Vancouver, June 11th for a sneaky basement show @ Gooody.

With Braids(montreal) and Makeout Videotape…who ya miight of heard of! exciting stuffsies.

psss check out GG originals on his myspace

Montreal’s Silly Kissers have a new album in the works called Precious Necklace. Horray!

Our super pal, Gobble Gobble sent us his new remix of their single!

Silly Kissers – Sweet Adrian

Silly Kissers – Sweet Adrian (GOBBLE GOBBLEs Goth Raincoat)

The D’urbervilles – winnie tv #8 from Winnie Cooper on Vimeo.

Winnie caught up with Toronto act, The D’Urbervilles at the Pop Montreal festival to talk about their love for a wide variety of music and the Diamond Rings solo project.

The D’Urbervilles – The Receiver
The D’Urbervilles – Hot Tips
The D’Urbervilles – Worst Case Ontario (ft. New Slang)
Diamond Rings – All Yr Songs
Diamond Rings – All Yr Songs (GOBBLE GOBBLE’s Wings for Eyeliner)

I’ve been slacking with my Pop Montreal update. In all honesty it got way to hard to keep up with while trying to keep up with the festival and shoot as much footage as I could. I also stuck with a handicapped macbook (the generation) where Apple decided to not include a firewire and I havn’t been able to load any of the glorious footage we shot. Not to fret it will come.

One of my fave bands we met were the Silly Kissers. We posted a song of by them and were contacted by GOBBLE GOBBLE of Alberta who sent these amazing tunes over! The first is a remix of Silly Kisser bff Sean Nicholas Savage (oh my).

Sean Nicholas Savage – Baby It’s You (GOBBLE GOBBLE’s Pop Manslaughter)

GOBBLE GOBBLE – Meteor Eschat

And this is the original version of the first song.

Sean Nicholas Savage – Baby It’s You