Elliphant at Tattoo
May 5, 2014
Photographs by Sean Chin. In the small venue of Tattoo on Queen street, many bodies were pouring in and quickly being cemented for the first night of Canadian Music Week. As many waited for M.I.A….
M.I.A. at Tattoo
May 4, 2014
Photographs by Sean Chin. For a very exclusive audience, M.I.A. was to open this year’s Canadian Music Week, and the wait for this exciting show felt as long as the initial twenty minutes as it…
LO-FANG AT THE DRAKE HOTEL – MAY 1, 2014
May 2, 2014
I’m a little conflicted about Lo-Fang’s set – specifically Matthew Hemerlein’s decision to open the show with a fairly lengthy question-and-answer period between him and the crowd. On the one hand, it’s nice that he’s…
Tove Lo at The Drake Hotel - April 28, 2014
April 30, 2014
Everyone was dressed up at the Drake Hotel in their greatest evening wear despite it being a Monday night: They were there to party anyways. With coats, bags and half drunken glasses all over the…
The Trews at The Danforth Music Hall - April 26, 2014
April 28, 2014
Celebrating the release of the bands 5th full-length album, The Trews decided to hold themselves a little party to commemorate the finished project. The band took over The Danforth Music Hall for a sold out…
Sam Smith at The Mod Club - April 23, 2014
April 25, 2014
Photographs by Sarah Rix. In a year before the release of his debut album, Sam Smith has been quickly climbing to the top of the charts. The latest British pop sensation is the 2014 winner…
WE ARE SCIENTISTS AT LEE’S PALACE - APRIL 22, 2014
April 24, 2014
It was a homecoming show of sorts for We Are Scientists, playing Lee’s Palace on Tuesday night. Alright – perhaps homecoming is a bit strong of a word for the California-formed, New York-based band, but…
PAWS AT LEE’S PALACE - APRIL 22, 2014
April 24, 2014
Glasgow trio PAWS made their Toronto debut on Tuesday night, opening for friends We Are Scientists. They made it clear that as with their music, they weren’t afraid to bring up a sense of urgency…
The Strumbellas at Hamilton Place - April 19, 2014
April 21, 2014
The Strumbellas perform at Hamilton Place. Frontman Simon Ward joins the Capsule Podcast today.