Revelstoke is no longer just that “cool place in B.C.” In walks Andrew Seale an artist also known as Revelstoke from our very own Toronto, Ontario. With a new sound on the horizon and a mustache that just won’t quit, Revelstoke is entering the music scene with some buzz not far behind.
Although fairly new to the scene, the potential held by this young artist astounds us. Using guitar, mandolin, banjo, and looping it all with a foot pedal, each song is an experience in and of itself. Each song comes at you like a social experiment from it’s preparation down to it’s performance. You won’t react the same way twice, and the songs will always be a bit different changing from audience to audience, venue to venue.With an instrumentally abstract aesthetic that encapsulates his dreamily haunting vocals, we at Minus The Stains think he’s a small step from a long and engaging career.
To hear his new sound check out his performance at the Live in Bellewoods Canadian Music Week 2012 showcase shot by The Humble Empire below!
And for some more Revelstoke, check out our interview with him from Canadian Music Fest!
During Canadian Music Fest of this year we got the opportunity to speak with Gabrielle Papillon. Born in Winnipeg and currently residing in Montreal/Nova Scotia this young woman isn’t just ‘another female artist’. Her insight into the world of DIY musicians and her experiences are ones to learn from and relate to whether you’re an artist, or just a fan. She’s inspirational, and that’s all before you hear her sing!
Josh Doyle of The Ontarion said it best when he stated that, “Papillon’s acoustic delivery is the sort that will stay with you, kicking around in your head long after each track ends. Her voice has the ability to saturate your audio intake in a personal way, whilst maintaining the tempo necessary to keep your feet tapping. She has a way of articulating that gives life to the edges of those letters most people skip over.”
After getting the chance to watch her perform live, one could argue that Gabrielle could sing about making pancakes with that hauntingly emotive voice of hers and it would still cloud your head. Take into account that her lyrics are insightful, honest, and clever, and well, you’ve got a sure fire hit on your hands.
With the upcoming release of her full-length album titled, “Little Bug” we here at Minus The Stains can’t wait to watch this talented young musician grow into a force to be reckoned with on the Canadian music scene. Check out our interview with her below, and stay-tuned for more live footage of Gabrielle at Canadian Music Fest right here, on Minus The Stains.
In the dark back alley’s of this year’s Canadian Music Fest we chatted it up with Grammy Nominated Artist Joseph Arthur who talked to us about his visual art, his latest free album Redemption City, and his mindset for the next few years. Come grab a listen!
This year was one for the books to be sure. With a lineup that just about drove this insomniac into the ground and enough day parties and sweaty moshpits to rejuvenate the dead I hereby declare Canadian Music Week 2012 a triumph of triumphs. As late as this blog post is, it is not without good reason. Minus the Stains is growing, in a multitude of ways, the most important being our new Youtube Channel. A lot more video, a lot more bands, a lot more passion. That being said there were no shows as passionately moving as Wintersleep this year.
It was a sweaty CMW night like any other, a line up down Queen Street and the excitement in the air was all you needed to know that something memorable was happening, and soon. Walking into the Horseshoe couldn’t even be described as walking since all I could do was squeeze my small frame between the herds of fans flocking the stage of Toronto’s The Horseshoe Tavern to catch the magic that is Wintersleep perform live. The crowd was full of all kinds and amongst the drunken cat calls and heckling there was an aura of calm among the crowd. There was no shoving, no crowd surfing, just highs of nostalgia and lust.
Though I couldn’t say the performance was flawless as a whole I can say with a full heart that vocalist Paul Murphy virtually ripped my heart out during their song Laser Beams, among many others. With a new album out in June of this year titled Hello Hum and a free download on their site (http://www.wintersleep.com/) of Resuscitate, their fourth track from the album, Wintersleep has quite the year ahead. Get ready for the ice to melt away from your Torontonian hearts.
This year we also watched The Trews rock out with Poor Young Things on that very same Horseshoe Tavern stage, experienced some live love in corners of the Fairmont Royal York Hotel (CMW headquarters) with Gabrielle Papillon, delved into the mind of Revelstoke, got day drunk and rocked out with Sandman Viper Command, hung out with Joseph Arthur in back alleys, were serenaded by the extraordinary talents of Ben Caplan, and let New York’s Bear Hands mesmerize us on the wondrous stage of Sneaky Dee’s. You’ll find all that and more on our Youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/MinusTheStains/videos
So I don’t know what’s come over me. I’ve been in a musical rut. I’ve been hunting the airwaves for some good stuff and have been found lacking. Well that has certainly changed as of November my friends. I have some amazing things in store for you (local of course). And a little birdie has been throwing around a rumour that Modernboys Moderngirls might be in the CHRY studios next week? Who knows?
In the meantime, here’s what I played this week. Check it out, dance a little, and keep combatting the mainstream machine!
Minus The Stains November 18th
Chase & Status – Embrace ft. White Lies – No More Idols
The Balconies – Kill Count – Kill Count (CC)
M83 - We Ow The Sky (Udachi Remix) – Saturdays = Youth
The Kooks – Taking Pictures Of You – Junk Of The Heart
The Darcys – Shaking Down The Old Bones – (CC)
Hey Rosetta! – Seeds – Seeds (CC)
Parks & Rec – All These Lives Collide – (CC)
Huddle – Sleepwalker – All These Fires (CC)
Michou – Missing Me Now – (CC)
Carleton Stone – Sheets – Carleton Stone (CC)
We Barbarians – Headspace -Headspace (CC)
The Drums – If He Likes It Let Him Do It- Portamento
Teenage Kicks – Balcony TV Interview (Rational Anthem) (CC)
Huddle the band has some albums I’d love for you to have so tweet me at @jtfanticipation with #TodayisFriday and you can win a nice album to add to your collections!
The fact that last week’s show was a whooping 3 hours! It was kinda epic, just saying. So here’s the rundown on what was played and danced to last week! (CC means Canadian!) Click the link below to listen to the show all over again!
Minus The Stains November 11th
Kidstreet - Nineteen Nintey Three – Fuh Yeah (CC)
The Drums – Days – Portamento
We Barbarians – Headspace - Headspace
Teenage Kicks – Lose Your Head – Rational Anthems (CC)
Black Phoenix Orchestra – I’m In Love – Black Phoenix Orchestra (CC)
The Arkells – One Foot Out The Door – Michigan Left (CC)
The Balconies – Kill COunt – Kill Count (CC)
Chase & Status – Embrace ft. White Lies – No More Idols
Data Romance – Bones – Bones (CC)
Cuff The Duke – Time Is Right – Morning Comes (CC)
Huddle – Islands – All These Fires (CC)
Library Voices – If Raymond Carver Was Born In The 90′s – Summer Of Lust (CC)
Local Natives – Warning Sign – Gorilla Manor
Kidstreet - Never Coming Back – Fuh Yeah (CC)
Rich Aucoin – Watching Ice Station Zebra for the 151st Time – We’re All Dying To Live (CC)
Rich Aucoin – P.U.S.H. – We’re All Dying To Live (CC)
Teenage Kicks – Hearts Of Darkness – Rational Anthems (CC)
White Lies – Bigger Than Us – Ritual
Fat Segal – Skins Theme Series 4
The Paint Movement – Embers – The Paint Movement (CC)
The Boxer Rebellion – If You Run
Iron & Wine – Rabbit Will Run – Kiss Each Other Clean
William Fitzsimmons – So This Is Goodbye (Pink Ganter Remix) – Derivatives
The Kooks – Taking Pictures Of You – Junk Of The Heart
Local Natives – Airplanes – Gorilla Manor
The Paint Movement – Heart Lids – The Paint Movement (CC)
Local Natives – Who Knows Who Cares – Gorilla Manor
The Drums – Money – Portamento
Crystal Castles – Not In Love ft. Robert Smith – II (CC)
Chase & Status – Fire In Your Eyes ft. Maverick Sabre – No More Idols
Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks - Torches
Kidstreet - X- Fuh Yeah (CC)
White Lies – Death (Chase & Status remix) – To Lose My Life
Chase & Status – Flashing Lights ft. Sub Focus, Takura - No More Idols
Foals – Spanish Sahara ( Deadboy Remix) – Total Life Forever
Friendly Fires – Hawaiian Air - PALA
Freedom Or Death - Virginia Woolf – EGO EP (CC)
Morgan Page – The Longest Road ft. Lissie (Deadmau5 Remix) – Elevate
Matt & Kim – Cameras – Sidewalks
M83 – We Own The Sky - Saturdays = Youth
