Concert Reviews

By Sophia Linhares - Colour It Indie - 08/03/2008

DAY 1

Osheaga 2008 started off a little pear shaped, what with the immense crowd of high school kids in flat shoes. Aside from that the weather wasn't all that great either. Luckily it didn't rain as much as expected…just a few drops of water here and there.

By Joshua Mocle - The Kids are So-So - 09/06/2008

I must admit that reviewing this show provided the kind of challenge I usually enjoy. While not being overly familiar with three out of the four bands on the bill (including both headliners), one would think it would provide me with a relatively unbiased outlook on the proceedings. However, I’ve unfortunately discovered that unless you really enjoy the bands on bills like this beforehand, you aren’t really going to enjoy yourself. 

By Nick Shofield - The Siamese Libertines - 09/17/2008

If the name Bloc Party sends chills down your back in fear of a Soviet or Bloc Quebecois resurgence, the only thing you need to worry about is finding a minute to get blown away by these British songsters. Once heralded as indie-champions, they've been intravenously pumped into pop-media via movies, magazines, radio and TV. It's quite likely you already love them, but simply don't know it.

By Joshua Mocle - The Kids are So-So - 09/04/2008

By Shaun Huet-Hunt - Let the Rhythm Hit ‘Em - 08/12/2008

A wonderful Tuesday night in Montreal -- the sun was shining, the birds were singing, the beats were banging and Le Studio held a show to keep curious Montreal residents on their toes. With nothing left to complain about in the Rant Line, residents were forced to pile themselves into a venue with the typical surroundings of a bar needing more than just Boreal beer.

By Jackie Hall - Bridge the Gap - 08/05/2008