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Lioness — Lioness

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By Scott Bryson (CHARTattack) October 21, 2008 9:41 am
Lioness formed from the ashes of Controller.Controller, but those searching for a second coming of the defunct Toronto band should look elsewhere — only that original group's rhythm section remains as a backer for ex-No Dynamics singer Vanessa Fischer. Bass lovers be warned: this disc might be your hottest wet dream since Death From Above 1979....
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OK Go And Controller.Controller Brave The Elements

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By Chris McClusky (CHARTattack) February 2, 2006 5:00 pm
Tuesdays, as a rule, aren't considered prime evenings of the week to groove and booze the anxieties of life away. But given bills as good as OK Go/Controller.Controller rarely pass through the city, what dedicated scenester could pass up the opportunity in good conscience? There were in the upwards of 350 warm bodies packed in the intimate Stage...
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Controller.Controller — X-Amounts

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By Bryan Borzykowski (CHARTattack) October 11, 2005 4:23 pm
When Controller.Controller released History in 2004, death disco was all the rage. Now, with the angular guitar love affair nearing its end, the band finally throw in their best contribution to the new wave revival. With much stronger melodies and lyrics, X-Amounts is a big improvement over their EP. "PF," the album's best track,...
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Controller.Controller — History

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By Joel McConvey (CHARTattack) February 24, 2004 10:34 am
This Toronto five-piece were among the first acts to get the city’s shy indie hordes dancing and it’s easy to see why. Their debut on Paper Bag is a seething, sinister throb of a record, riding thick kick beats and tense, bumping bass guitar to dancefloor nirvana. Vocalist Nirmala Basnayake is like Susanna Hoffs with a bad hangover, bouncing...
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Lioness Battle Previous Group's Ghost

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By Scott Bryson (CHARTattack) October 28, 2008 4:50 pm
While it hasn't been advertised as an official band mandate, it wouldn't be unreasonable to assume that newly formed dance-rock trio Lioness are on a single-minded mission: to prove that Controller.Controller's parts were better than their sum. Critics, hipsters and indie kids alike let out a collective groan in 2006 when singer Nirmala...
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Pumping: Lioness - Lioness EP

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By The Stereo (CHARTattack) September 23, 2008 12:00 pm
The gal from No Dynamics and two dudes from Controller.Controller have formed Lioness, yet another dance-rock band. For sure, Vanessa Fischer has a powerful voice,  but opening for Bocce a career does not make.
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Lioness Snarl On EP

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) September 17, 2008 12:47 pm
After Controller.Controller singer Nirmala Basnayake left the band, bassist Ronnie Morris and drummer Jeff Scheven formed a group with No Dynamics' Vanessa Fischer. They'll release Lioness' self-titled debut EP on Oct. 14 through New Romantic. Rob Sanzo (Treble Charger, Voivod) recorded the EP at Toronto's Signal To Noise Studios. Nilesh "...
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Nirmala Basnayake Leaves Controller.Controller

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By CHARTattack Staff October 6, 2006 5:00 pm
Nirmala Basnayake has left Controller.Controller, putting the future of the popular Toronto post-punk electro-rock band in question. Basnayake joined the group four years ago as their singer, and has also written lyrics while developing into a dynamic live performer. "Nirmala has really evolved over the last few years with Controller....
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