What we need more of in 2020 is feel-good synth music, and Canadian outfit Alpha Boötis delivers in spades with their cover of The Police’s classic tune “Every Breath You Take.” Their December 11th EP Stowaway Ants will feature two insanely catchy originals, plus this fun cover. Have a listen below! Stowaway Ants EP by… Continue reading TRACK PREMIERE: Alpha Boötis Covers “Every Breath You Take”
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AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: Rick Massie’s “Together As One”
#QuaratineLife gotcha down? Need a dose of prog rock positivity? Canadian musician Rick Massie has ya covered with this video for the single “Together As One.” Massie says of the tune, “I originally planned to release this long after my debut album as a solo artist. I didn’t want people to be confused and think that… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: Rick Massie’s “Together As One”
AltCtrlToob Video Review: “JIM” by Bif Naked
“JIM” (all caps intentional) is the new video from Canadian artist Bif Naked off her upcoming album CHAMPION. Using a boxing motif, the video tells a chronologically backwards story of a lover finding out that her partner is unfaithful. Watch below! So I could tell from this theatrically produced video that Bif Naked is not… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Review: “JIM” by Bif Naked
Dirt Church: The Reformation of Canadian Rockers Groupoem
Groupoem guitarist and songwriter Terry Robinson says in their documentary, “In a way, I don’t think any of us could do anything without each other.” Do his bandmates agree? Well, the band originally formed in Toronto in the Eighties, but broke up in 1989. Bassist Darren Katamay set out to find the rest of the… Continue reading Dirt Church: The Reformation of Canadian Rockers Groupoem
EP Review: Bad Reed (Self-Titled)
Canadian rockers Bad Reed released their three-song EP in June of last year and it’s beginning to make its way down to the States. “Slackjaw Romance” is the standout track. The delicate intro gives way to an irreverent ballad about unhappy love. Its refrain, “All I want is a pack of cigarettes / And a… Continue reading EP Review: Bad Reed (Self-Titled)