In AFL’s first live album review, we get into some seriously raucous, explicitly sexy tunes with Windsor’s grungey, punky, psychedelic rock foursome Cowboys In Cardigans Mammoth. There’s something for everyone on here, but especially if you dig a little kink in your life and like a growly-yet-clean vocal and a lot of bendy bass. It’s sweaty and chaotic in the best way. Are we still talking about music? Get in the loop!
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Episode 21: Remember The Fire
Pop-punk from Ottawa is on the docket today, with a 5-track release from Remember The Fire: What Was Never Said. It’s restrained but energized angst with plenty of voices to sing with. Dylan extols the virtue of embracing bias, and Jess compares the closing track Fractures to A Day in the Life. Get in the loop! And don’t forget to mark your calendars June 30th for the first ever live concert featuring AFL all-stars!
Episode 20: The Consumer Goods and In The City (w/ JW Blakeley and Phill Hood)!
Whew! It’s a big one folks. But Jess promises it’s worth it. JW takes us behind the curtain on Tyler Shipley’s political indie pop outfit and its rotation of musicians, and sheds light on the upcoming gossamer-pop In the City tunes yet to be released (yay sneak peek!). Phill Hood, JW’s longtime bandmate and front man for Phill Hood and the !! stuck around to make JW blush by comparing his melodic bass style to Paul McCartney. If you want giggles, anecdotes, and two very different records to get into, this is the one. Get in the loop! SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE END!!!!
Episode 19: Jeremy De Freitas
Jess and Dylan tuck into some alt-pop-rock from singer-songwriter Jeremy De Freitas. His debut album Crossed Off is many things. This mostly acoustic, dual-guitar driven record is highly polished, replete with belting strong vocals, and flavours of Incubus, Theory of a Deadman, and John Mayer. Lots going on, and certainly an achievement for the bucket list. Are you still reading this? Get in the loop!
Best of 2015
Dylan and Jess had a LOT to say about the fantastic bands we’ve had on AFL, so to celebrate a new year, we take a trip back through the most controversial, most memorable, and most hilarious clips and bloopers from 2015. If you’re new to our show, enjoy a taste of what we’ve done and stay tuned for what’s to come. Happy New Year!
Episode 18: Rye & Fairytales
Another first for AFL, we dig into a bluegrass duo originally from Calgary and now based in the GTA. Described by fans as “Mumford & Sons but with chops,” the pair features versatile, gorgeous string work and classic bittersweet love songs. Forget everything you thought you knew about a wicked guitar solo, and check out the electric mandolin at work here on their self-titled full length record, and keep an ear out for more from these boys soon!
Episode 17: Airliner Blues Band
Dylan and Jess go blues and funk with Ottawa outfit Airliner Blues Band. If you dig a good old fashioned tale of love gone wrong and some solid ivories-tickling, get in the loop! Check out their full-length album Fired Up and the 4-track EP we discussed on today’s episode!
Episode 15: The Do Good Badlies
In this episode, we tackle The Do Good Badlies with Electric Nights. Hailing from Lindsey and drawing influences from blues and classic rock, this high-energy and soulful quintet has a varied and accessible rock record. Dylan laments the realities of censorship while Jess defends the Phil Collins comeback.
*Amendment: The Do Good Badlies are NOT playing Dec 12, Jess has a hobby of making things up. You CAN catch them Nov 4 as part of Twimfest,(Aimless & Transparent, Phill Hood! And the Exclamation, and more) and get all their tour dates at thedgb.ca!
Episode 14: Electric Waves- The Human Condition
Just in time for Ontario’s chilly fall weather, escape to a warmer place with Sarnia indie surf dreampop Electric Wave’s The Human Condition. They may be young, but their second release has a lot going for it, especially if you’d like to hear Sugar Ray on Valium and have ever wondered what a watercolour painting would sound like. Dylan talks about the horrors of radio music cycles at his new job, and Jess discovers where shoegaze came from. PWYC at http://electricwaves.bandcamp.com/ Get in the loop!!!
Bonus Episode: Unlikely Team-Ups
Dylan and Jess delve into some brilliant and bizarre collaborations, from covers of classic tunes to originals with unexpected pairings, they guarantee you’ll discover something wonderfully weird in this episode, or your money back! (Get it? It’s a free podcast…)