Alex Giardini

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  CONCERT REVIEW: The Walkmen March On

  Posted by Alex Giardini in FringeBlog on January 18, 2013

  The Walkmen are a curious case. The New York City/Philadelphia quintet have been producing solid offerings since…

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  POP Montreal Diary

  Colin Harris & Elysha del Giusto-Enos & Nick Laugher & Alex Giardini & Nicholas Sawarna with Michelle Meiklejohn, Laura Pellicer – Published September 20, 2012

  Deerhoof, Peaches, Juicy J., Grimes, Mozart’s Sister, PS I Love You, Buke & Gase, Parlovr, Goose Hut, Yacht Club, Dam-Funk, CAMP, Freelove Fenner, Besnard Lakes, Hundred Watters, The Soft Moon and many more.

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  All About the Attitude

  Alex Giardini – Published July 11, 2012

  It’s with a garage punk fury that Edmonton’s N.N. sustain Canada’s affair with loud music, but they wouldn’t go as far to name it as such.

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  Putting a Dent in Metal

  Alex Giardini – Published July 10, 2012

  While Walkerton, ON’s Odium, like many metal bands, harbour dreams of performing on the big stage, they have a soft spot for the small stage, too.

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  On Familiar Territory

  Alex Giardini – Published July 4, 2012

  After a handful of shows on the West Coast, local off-kilter guitar pop trio Sheer Agony are celebrating the release of their debut 7” at home.

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  Extreme Shoegazing

  Alex Giardini – Published March 6, 2012

  It’s always a race for pro music writers and bloggers alike to pen the next micro-genre tagline, to the extent where the actual practice of listening can get a little sidelined. For Montreal-based Carpet, they are content knowing who they are, bringing an innovative spin to the shoegaze table.

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  Weekly Spins

  Alex Giardini & Colin Harris – Published February 21, 2012

  A look at the 4AD Records debut from local synthstress Grimes, for the lovers and the haters.

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  Weekly Spins

  Alex Giardini – Published February 10, 2012

  While ‘mature’ may be a little cliché, to say the band is more accomplished and diversified seems more accurate. Because this is exactly what has happened with The End of That.