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LOLA Festival Day One

By Zack Vitiello (CHARTattack) September 22, 2008 11:36 am

With just two previous years under its infant-sized belt, the much-lauded LOLA Festival is maturing at a supernatural rate. London, Ont.'s premier offering of independent music and visual art is taking on all the traits of an angst-filled teenager. Fuelled by the dedication of all those involved in its upbringing and the energy provided by a...

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Do Make Say Think (photo by Zack Vitiello)

Bocce Bring High-Quality Rave

By Evan Dickson (CHARTattack) June 2, 2008 3:00 pm

There's a lot I want to say about Gravity Wave's foray into animation, Steam Whistle's security, and Hexes & Ohs, but all that has to wait. Enthusiasm must supersede chronology here, because I can't wait to blow my wad and tell you how sen-fucking-sational Bocce are. There are a lot of bands these days compressing dance music into three-...

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Bocce @ CMW 2008

By Phil Villeneuve (CHARTattack) March 10, 2008 9:30 am

BACKGROUND/COMPOSITION: Bocce are a four piece experimental electronic act with a live drummer. They sound 10 times as big as they are. Grade: 85 Comment: These guys really, really like their knobs, and there are a lot of them to go around in Bocce. Although totally focused on pitching, tweaking and turning...

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Bocce — Hi Birdbear/Can't Reason Do It?

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By Phil Villeneuve (CHARTattack) February 27, 2007 8:06 pm

Hi Birdbear/Can't Reason Do It? is a mushroom cloud explosion of keyboards, omnichord and drums. Think Ratatat plus two members and piles of keys and energy, rolled in pop rocks with sparklers coming out of their ears. This is music that will increase your heart rate and expand your concept of electronic music. From the moment opening track "Ping...

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