The boys are back in town… no, not like the song; like for real. After a long awaited comeback, Michael Champion and David Phu (City of Glass) will be playing a Homecoming show with Winnie favs Young Liars May 19th. RSVP on Facebook and enjoy their recent music video “Sticks and Stones” from their up and coming album.

HYPED by John

After 5 years… The Shins are finally releasing their new album “Port of Morrow” and we’ve got three of them to give away. Let us know (in the comment section) why you deserve one. Winnie’s 1st, 2nd, and 3rd best answers will get a copy mailed to them or digitally sent. The next three runner ups will get a copy of Dry The River’s EP, “Weights and Measures.” Get typing ; )

Check out “Simple Song” from The Shins’ new album “Port of Morrow”

Simple Song by The Shins

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Our little honey’s from Oh No! Yoko teamed up with Stephen O’Shea from You Say Party and made Real Boys. Check their Facebook for more info on a Western Canadian tour and enjoy their single “Vacation” from their self-titled EP.

Real Boys – Vacation

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On April 24 2012, The Albertans will release ‘The Hunter‘. A haunting, elegant seven inch vinyl EP recorded with Joshua Stevenson (Magnetic Rings). The title track is an epic journey that leads you into a sinister foray of organ sounds and frenzied guitar. ‘The Hunter‘ was formed in the damp coves of Bowen Island (BC) and offers a glimpse into things and sounds to come.

To celebrate, The Albertans are throwing a party at The Biltmore on Friday April 20th.

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These guys sound like a bunch of doods who played in a bunch of super successful rock bands and then decided to get together and have a bunch of fun. Hailing from Seattle Washington, Kithkin is comprised of Kelton Sears (Bass, Vocals, Drums), Ian McCutcheon (Vocals, Drums), Bob Martin (Keys, Vocals, Drums) and Alexander Barr (Guitar, Vocals, Drums). Growing up in the darkest regions of the Cascadian Empire, the boys grew up on a strict diet of percussion and rhythm, forced to eat nothing but spiders and leaves in between twice-daily 10 hour long drum circle sessions. Check out their track “Ampersand” from their debut album Takers and Leavers.

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Yes, these guys ARE from Portland and we like it. Eidolons are a band that will remind you of a jubilee of unique chill-rock groups (Young Buffalo, older My Morning Jacket, Wilco) while embodying the sex in all of them. Enjoy their track “Hopeful Antiquarian” from their recent EP Wolf Den.

Eidolons – Hopeful Antiquarian

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CAPYBARA / Neighbor Crimes / CMJ 2011 (Brooklyn, NY) from mark harrison on Vimeo.

We’re in the deadheat of Winter here in Raincouver, clinging to the last chunk of the frozen season for what seems like forever. Luckily, all it takes is a song to take you to a better place. Perhaps somewhere tropical?

Capybara to the rescue! Kansas City’s 5-piece wonder boys have dropped “Neighbor Crimes”, a single off their new album “Dave Drusky,” which is a sparkling, and almost humid feeling pop tune that may just make you feel like you’re shambling through a rain forest instead of drenched waiting for the 99.

Capybara – Neighbor Crimes

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Download their 7′ for free.

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Montreal’s Parlovr previewing a new track from their upcoming Ep Heaven / Hell/ Big / Love in a live video from the excellent Ontario based video blog, Southern Souls

Also from the EP.

Parlovr – Hell, Heaven

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Ontario / Montreal’s Hollerado have a new video and single

Hollerado – Good Day at the Races (Radio Edit)

@hollerado – facebook – website

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Pleasure Cruise is a new Vancouver act of Vancouver music scene allstars Dustin Bromley from Keep Tidy, Sutures, Adjective and one of the promoters behind Damaged Goods at the Astoria. Also on board Jody Glenham and Quinn Omori of the Vancouver music blog From Blown Speakers.

Download the whole three track ep at their bandcamp.

Pleasure Cruise – Summer Fling

STILL BUMMED GANGLIANS WERE NOT ALLOWED THROUGH THE BORDER FOR OUR SHOW WITH THEM.

Their album “Still Living” that came out August 23rd is one of the best new releases.

Ganglians – Evil Weave

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Vancouver’s indie sweetie pies Oh No! Yoko  /  just graduated high school / sweethearts, new EP, Pau Pau, is out #today.  We have the brand new track, Alien Womb.

GO to their twitter now for the Ep announcement /  to listen to the whole new ep, omg

Oh No! Yoko – Go Alien

Givers are (safe to say) the best new band you’ve never heard of. An indie 5-piece with a slight afro influence out of Louisiana, they been riding on the hypetrain for a bit ever since they opened for Dirty Projectors at SXSW last spring. Well, now they’re officially signed and just released their full-length “In Light” this week. an impressive debut that shines summer album. If you’re down with the likes of Ra Ra Riot, Vampire Weekend, Mystery Jets, go check them… or be sad you didn’t.

-Tony D

http://giversmusic.wordpress.com/
www.myspace.com/giversmusic

Givers – Up, Up, Up

Darlings – Big Girl