By Stephan Boissonneault
From their demolished jam space to a new wave rebirth, Montreal’s synth-punk trio find poetry in the ruins on Odditi Populaire.
by Stephan Boissonneault
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Exploring your cultural history is a hard thing to do – perhaps something many choose to avoid – but for Adam Sturgeon and Daniel Monkman of the Anishinaabe garage rock outfit OMBIIGIZI, it’s something they have vowed to do. Though the debut Sewn Back Together had some heavy songs, its consensus was one of hope.
Shame is a lot angrier. Even softer-sounding tracks like “Laminate the Sky” come from a place of confusion and exasperation, while a track like “Connecting” ups the ante with a wonderful post-punk diatribe. OMBIIGIZI continues to flourish into unknown and exciting realms.
By Sam Hendriks
The Last Sound on Earth channels empathy and acceptance through shimmering lo-fi pop.
By Adriel Smiley
The celebrated hip-hop personality reminds listeners why he’s been around for more than two decades with Start Anew.
