By Cpt. Pownzor
Staff Blogger
Borderline Clover is an indie rock band from Guelph ON. Although I have not seen too much coverage or heard too much of a buzz behind this band I am very impressed with their work. Soft vocals like Belle and Sebastian before them with an indie/classic rock edge. The song "The sundance social" has a classic rock heart inside of an indie rock song. This is not your average coffee shop indie band. Complicated breakdowns and the incorporation of a number of different instruments make sundance a notable song. In contrast a song like "Teacup" has a bluesy jam band sound to it. A touch of mystique in the sound of the song with the wavering trumpet in the background and some psychedelic effects during the breakdown. This band adds variety even within its music with lots of variance and solo's to be found sometimes even in the same song. If the band were to get some more buzz they could take off on the indie scene. I will keep my eye on Borderline Clover and I am anxious to see what the future holds for them.
Check out Borderline Clover's Myspace
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By Cpt. Pownzor
Staff Blogger
Shadows of tall trees are something a little bit different which is what is needed in these days of the new wave. They are like a softer bloc party or maybe a more sensitive mgmt without acid? All and all they meddle around in electronica with lots of cool noise and some hella catchy beats. The song Naive logic, is an effort that doesn't ooze the same amount of pop as some of the rest of the songs up on myspace. Its a song you don't really know whether to dance or cut yourself to. There is lots of joyous noise and drumbeats everywhere! But also some quiet emoliscious singing to balance it out. You can tell that a lot of fiddling goes into one of these songs and it produces an original and interesting result. Naive logic is a difficult song to pinpoint and is definitely one of a kind.
Check out Shadows Of Tall Trees on myspace
By Captain Powzor
Staff Blogger
Self made soul is a post hardcore, alt rock band by definition. The song Warcry has this sound locked in. Its got some originality but to a point. The sound you have heard before as with the riffage, hell the progression might even be ripped off. The band however uses breaks and silence really well. The breakdown in this song is just entirely badass. The screaming guitar riffage in the backround is there and blistering and the bass is something that makes my heart shake. The band has got some chops. The song is good enough for mainstream, but only the average. I could see this band going places, just maybe not to the top.
You can check out Self Made Soul's Myspace here.
