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Attack In Black Play Diverse Set

By Bianca Marcus (CHARTattack) May 11, 2009 4:17 pm

Welland, Ont. band Attack In Black stopped at Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern on Saturday to play an intimate set of new and old songs. Openers Jennifer Castle, Hunters & Anglers and Shotgun Jimmie set the tone for a laid-back yet charmingly spontaneity-filled night. Toronto singer/songwriter Castle, who often plays under the moniker...

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Attack In Black — Years (By One Thousand Fingertips)

By Ian Gormely (CHARTattack) March 9, 2009 3:59 pm

Years (By One Thousand Fingertips) is the spiritual follow-up to Attack In Black's 2007 breakthrough, Marriage. The new record — a hangover from the surprise sessions that yielded last year's The Curve Of The Earth — follows in the writing style of Marriage while incorporating acoustic instruments and a more laid back vibe. The Welland, Ont...

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Attack In Black's Years (By One Thousand Fingertips)

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STP Rock Edgefest

By Shehzaad Jiwani (CHARTattack) July 14, 2008 10:14 am

Before I say anything about this year's Edgefest, let me take a moment to commend the organizers for one thing: the food. Never in my life have I seen such a smorgasbord of goodies up for grabs at a show. Nearly every cuisine was represented on the concert grounds. You want a burrito? No problem. Jerk chicken? They had it. Lasagna? Only five...

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Constantines Don't Experience Much Love For Kensington

By Shehzaad Jiwani (CHARTattack) May 2, 2008 2:00 pm

You know how a friend says that you're "exactly like someone" they know, but you're nothing alike when you finally meet your supposed doppelganger? I'd imagine that's how Attack In Black feel when they're constantly compared to Constantines, and it was interesting to see the two bands playing back-to-back for this very reason. Attack...

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Attack In Black — Marriage

By Shehzaad Jiwani (CHARTattack) July 31, 2007 9:24 am

After last year's brief Widows EP, many were left wondering if Attack In Black could live up to the hype that followed it. Their first full-length doesn't raise the bar for Canadian punk rock, but it maintains the quartet's likeable nature and easygoing melodies, while at the same time it tries to move away from the confines of their genre. The...

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Attack In Black @ NXNE 2007

By Phil Williams (CHARTattack) June 8, 2007 2:00 pm

Background/Composition: Attack In Black are a band that take inspiration from a wide spectrum of influences. They follow the standard rock 'n' roll formula (two guitars, bass and drums) but bring it to a new level. Each riff sounds fresh while complemented by raspy workingman vocals. Although the band may be young in age, the drummer...

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Attack In Black @ CMW 2007

By Shehzaad Jiwani (CHARTattack) March 9, 2007 1:30 pm

Background/Composition: It's extremely hard not to like Attack In Black. Their passive-aggressive sound is as fun as it is cathartic, like a more playful, punk-oriented version of the Constantines. The guys make rock that's at all times enjoyable and perfect for crowd sing-alongs. Grade: 90 Comment: Every song Attack In Black played...

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Attack In Black — Widows

By Shehzaad Jiwani (CHARTattack) December 5, 2006 2:08 pm

The folks at Dine Alone seem to have a fine ear for punk talent, with both Cancer Bats and Johnny Truant exploding from the label this year. Attack In Black don't rock quite as hard as some of their labelmates, but they make up for it by being catchy as hell. Their debut EP suggests the band are unafraid to travel outside the confines of punk via...

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Song Of The Day: Daniel Romano's "Time Forgot (To Change My Heart)"

By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) March 28, 2011 3:37 pm

Attack In Black's Daniel Romano's back with his second solo album, Sleep Beneath The Willow, on April 5. It's coming out through his You've Changed Records. "Time Forgot (To Change My Heart)" mixes the old school country styles of the likes of Hank Williams with Romano's contemporary peers like Justin Rutledge. There's something definitely...

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I Read The News Today... For March 7, 2011

By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) March 7, 2011 4:30 pm

If you're looking for a website to vote for in CBC Radio 3's Searchlight Best Canadian Music Website contest, look no further than CHARTattack contributor and Monoxides drummer Ken Kelley's The Music Nerd Chronicles. Hi site has made the top 10 in the contest. VOTE VOTE VOTE!Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood says the band recording... something...

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I Read The News Today... For Aug. 24, 2010

By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) August 24, 2010 1:31 pm

Kasabian celebrated the end of their tour in support of last year's West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum by gatecrashing two weddings with Noel Gallagher. We're guessing there was plenty of booze involved and the language got quite... appropriately filthy. —The Sun My Morning Jacket, R.E.M. and Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom...

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Attack In Black Singer Goes Solo

By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) May 3, 2010 1:31 pm

Attack In Black frontman Daniel Romano will release his Workin' For The Music Man debut solo album on June 1 through Pigeon Row Records. Prepare for an old-school vibe. The disc was recorded in Romano's basement on a two-inch 16-track studio. It's got guest appearances from his father, aunt, girlfriend (Bruce Peninsula's Bower) and family friend...

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Daniel, Fred & Julie Are Lacklustre Live

By Melody Lau (CHARTattack) April 16, 2010 4:22 pm

Sometimes, three things that look like they'd go perfectly together don't end up the way you'd hope. An example would be Thursday night's show at Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern featuring super-ish group Daniel, Fred & Julie. Daniel Romano (Attack in Black), Fred Squire (Shotgun And Jaybird) and Julie Doiron (Eric's Trip and solo fame) are all...

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Free Daniel, Fred & Julie Track Available, Eastern Canadian Shows Announced

By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) February 23, 2010 1:42 pm

Daniel, Fred & Julie — who are better known as Attack In Black's Daniel Romano, Calm Down It's Monday's Fred Squire and Julie Doiron — have made a song from their recently released self-titled debut album available for download. You can get "The Gambler And His Bride," the leadoff track from the disc, for free here. The trio, who...

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Attack In Black Ditch Folkie Side

By Scott Bryson (CHARTattack) February 16, 2010 4:15 pm

Local duo The Baird Brothers are the kind of act that remind you why it's never a bad idea to show up in time to catch openers. Jay Baird isn't a great singer — it seemed likely he was thrust into the role out of necessity — but the pair's songs somehow managed to rise above such flaws. When they hit their stride, they settled into an...

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Attack In Black's Daniel Romano (Photo by Graham Kennedy)

Julie Doiron Faces Chattering Classes In Saskatoon

By Shawn Despres (CHARTattack) January 25, 2010 3:42 pm

Saskatoon's Amigo's Cantina saw a fantastic pairing of Attack In Black and Julie Doiron doing their second of four western Canadian gigs together last week. Attack In Black are in the midst of recording their next album, and their opening slot focused heavily on unreleased material. That led singer/guitarist Daniel Romano to pause and apologize...

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