CMW 2006

Robocopp @ CMW 2006

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By Alison Lang (CHARTattack) March 6, 2006 2:30 pm
Hometown: Toronto, ON Background/Composition: Harrowing, haunted vocals over skittish hard house — the evil inverse of Ninja High School? Grade: 75 Comment:Matt Collins from Ninja High School and Pete Thorne of Henri Faberge and The Adorables have put together a side-project that's half-goofy and half-visceral insanity. Like...
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Pyramid Culture @ CMW 2006

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By Alison Lang (CHARTattack) March 6, 2006 2:30 pm
Hometown: Toronto, ON Background/Composition: Four strange and sexy indie choirgirls serenade with simple beats and songs about fetuses and nineteenth century robots. Grade: 81 Comment: This may have been a showcase of supposed bad bands, but there's very little that's bad about Pyramid Culture. The combination of slightly...
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The Bella Bombs @ CMW 2006

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By David Missio (CHARTattack) March 6, 2006 2:30 pm
Hometown: Ottawa, ON Background/Composition: Jem And Holograms had better look out, their arch-rivals The Misfits might have some back up in the form The Bella Bombs. Synergy! Grade: 71 Comment: While it's always nice to see more and more female-fronted groups, especially those with female musicians who completely assault...
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Ultimate Power Duo @ CMW 2006

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By David Missio (CHARTattack) March 6, 2006 2:00 pm
Hometown:  Saskatoon, SK Background/Composition: Danko Jones meets The Ramones in one of the most self-congratulatory acts on stage today. You can't say they don't deserve it though. Grade: 87 Comment:The highest mark given by this reviewer, The Ultimate Power Duo are just that, ultimate, with the exception of the fact they're a...
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Radical Dudez @ CMW 2006

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By David Missio (CHARTattack) March 6, 2006 2:00 pm
Hometown: Kingston, Ontario Background/Composition: Orchestral, offbeat indie rock with a unique spin. Grade: 80 Comment:They're like new wave Weezer but with heart, wit and intelligence. The Radical Dudez may not look like the biggest party animals in the room, but they could aptly provide the music for one. So long as...
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Terminal Wallys @ CMW 2006

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By David Missio (CHARTattack) March 6, 2006 2:00 pm
Hometown:  London, ON Background/Composition: Classic case punk rock that remains true to its roots without doing anything new at all. Grade: 69 Comment: While so much better than the mall punk we've been force-fed by top 40s radio, it's hard to get excited about the Terminal Wallys sound. We've been hearing bands like them since...
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Larkin Brigade @ CMW 2006

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By David Missio (CHARTattack) March 6, 2006 2:00 pm
Hometown:  Boston, MA Background/Composition: Driven by a piano and blistering fiddle playing, The Larkin Brigade are jig-inducing rebel music that borrows much from The Pogues and good ol' UK punk. Grade: 76 Comment:Featuring undeniably solid musicianship, Larkin Brigade have developed a solid beer-swiggin', foot-stompin...
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Emdee @ CMW 2006

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By Phil Villeneuve (CHARTattack) March 6, 2006 1:30 pm
Hometown: North Territory, Australia Background/Composition: Australian didgeridoo, futurist, folk dance rock. Grade: 90 Comment:This wasn't a BC hippie didgeridoo playing band, this is the real thing. A total of four didgeridoos attached together on a contraption with noise and effect machines, accompanied by super drums and vocals....
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Giants Of Science @ CMW 2006

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By Phil Villeneuve (CHARTattack) March 6, 2006 1:30 pm
Hometown: Brisbane, Australia Background/Composition: Loud electric guitar band that play multi-vocal, no-excuses rock. Grade: 65 Comment:Five member, legs apart, recognizable rock. This Aussie guitar outfit are like the No Frills of rock — good and reliable but not the freshest or the best. Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll...
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Redeemer @ CMW 2006

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By Caitlin Hotchkiss (CHARTattack) March 6, 2006 1:30 pm
Hometown: Toronto, ON Background/Composition: Aggro-metal five-piece that hate the world, and possibly you. Grade: 67 Comment: Sure, it wouldn't be the Bovine without the sounds of the apocalypse, but does it have to sound like bad heavy metal boredom? Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations 80-100: Exceeds skill...
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Grand:PM @ CMW 2006

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By Shannon Whibbs (CHARTattack) March 6, 2006 1:30 pm
Hometown: Uxbridge, ON Background/Composition: Four-piece rock outfit serving up energetic new wave with a nod to the '80s. Grade: 72 Comment: Most non-ironic use of the keytar since Loverboy. They had keytar in Loverboy, right? Anyway, there's nothing like impressing the ladies with your mad keytar skills. Achievement...
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Crytopsy @ CMW 2006

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By Hannah Guy (CHARTattack) March 6, 2006 1:30 pm
Hometown:  Montreal, QC Background/Composition: Take five guys. Put lots of hair on them. Dress them in black. Make them super effing pissed. Then hand them two guitars, a bass, a mic and a drum kit that would make Tommy Lee envious. Let the death metal begin, and for the love of god, man, make sure you have earplugs. Grade...
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Last Picture Show @ CMW 2006

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By Shannon Whibbs (CHARTattack) March 6, 2006 1:30 pm
Hometown: Toronto, ON Background/Composition: Radio-friendly rock from a well-assembled five-piece outfit. Grade: 75 Comment: They have a generic radio-rock kind of sound, but I spent the whole set trying to figure out exactly who they sounded like and came up with nothing. That probably says something. Achievement...
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Derek Miller @ CMW 2006

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By Shannon Whibbs (CHARTattack) March 6, 2006 1:30 pm
Hometown: Toronto, ON Background/Composition: Blazing, dirty blues-rock by a talented three-piece outfit. Grade: 92 Comment: Makes the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion sound wussy. Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations 80-100: Exceeds skill and knowledge expectations, i.e. rocked us so hard we peed our pants. 70...
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Bleeker Ridge @ CMW 2006

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By Shannon Whibbs (CHARTattack) March 6, 2006 1:30 pm
Hometown:  Toronto, ON Background/Composition: Scorching metal-rock from a group of ridiculously talented teenagers. Grade: 88 Comment: They're not even old enough to drive and they can already play better than most rockers twice their age. It's depressing, disturbing... and really fucking impressive. Previous to seeing them...
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Expatriate @ CMW 2006

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By Phil Villeneuve (CHARTattack) March 6, 2006 1:00 pm
Composition: Four-piece of dark and stylish art-rockers from Down Under. Grade: 79 Comment: What is this? Slick, dark synth rock from Australia? I thought all bands that came from down there were somewhat happy and care-free. After watching Expatriate you quickly realize that some Australians have pent up emotions, sleazy fantasies and a...
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The Gin Club @ CMW 2006

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By Phil Villeneuve (CHARTattack) March 6, 2006 1:00 pm
Hometown: Brisbane, Australia Background/Composition: Aussie alt-country/Irish folk-y nine-piece rockabillies. Grade: 93 Comment:With accordion, cello, bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums, harmonica and keyboards, this harmonizing ensemble will break your heart with their warm, authentic sounding alt-country...
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Iron On @ CMW 2006

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By Phil Villeneuve (CHARTattack) March 6, 2006 1:00 pm
Hometown: Brisbane, Australia  Background/Composition: Two guys and two girls playing upbeat indie pop-rock. Grade: 70 Comment: Boy/girl vocal harmonies indicated right away that this was going to be a cute show. Simple and innocent, but heartfelt indie poppers who weren't afraid to rock out at times. Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll...
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Ruth's Hat @ CMW 2006

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By Hannah Guy (CHARTattack) March 6, 2006 1:00 pm
Hometown:  London, ON Background/Composition: This four-piece — fronted by a tambourine-smacking singer — cheerfully delivers cheery pop-laden rock 'n' roll in a largely clean-cut fashion. Grade: 77 Comment: Horrifyingly well-behaved. These fellas, while talented performers, offer something of a rock music confessional — when...
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The Statutory Apes @ CMW 2006

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By Alison Lang (CHARTattack) March 6, 2006 1:00 pm
Hometown: Kitchener-Waterloo, ON Background/Composition: A pair of crazed punks churn out well-costumed, drum-free, fuzzed-out almost-songs. Grade: 60 Comment: These boys look great, but we're still not too sure what to think about their chuggy songs about nuclear wars and horror films — when we could make them out. The...
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