Army Girls, Honheehonhee
Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, ON
January 17, 2011
Photos and Review by: Amanda Macchia
Hands and Teeth are revelling in their own version of musical chairs.
Hands and Teeth are revelling in their own version of musical chairs.
A great performance from the Welsh act that somehow makes us dance while making us depressed.
Despite our looming reservations to embrace anywhere but The Dakota Tavern as a host for Dwayne Gretzky banging out hit after hit, we're sold.
MUSI Artist Development officially launched last Friday at the Horseshoe Tavern and with four amazing bands on the bill, it was definitely night to remember. Founded by the gorgeous and passionate Heather Kelly, MUSI's mission is to help musicians achieve their artistic goals through a three-phase model. The year 2012 looks to be very ambitious for MUSI, and with such a packed house at the 'Shoe, us music aficionados are all excited for what's to come.
The two New York acts step up to help shake the city out of its holiday slumber.
Donna Grantis Electric Band unleash their debut album, Suites, at The Rex Hotel.
New Noise Live helps Toronto usher in the holidays.
A year ago, almost to the day, Toronto band Austra played the Bovine Sex Club. With one incredibly successful album, which landed them on Polaris shortlist, it was no wonder why the Phoenix was packed to the brim on this chilly late December night.

Arkells played a packed Sound Academy and put on a show that could have us saying, “We were there!” a decade from now.
Produced by Ian Blurton (C'mon, Change Of Heart), the latest full-length from Little Foot Long Foot entitled Oh, Hell has grown on me immensely since being released in June.
The Horseshoe Tavern was made for nights like this — The Darcys CD release brought together musicians, the music industry, existing fans, and new fans who all packed the venue to capacity to celebrate the success of this great local band.
The all-star trio introduces Toronto to indie rock's newest sound.
One of the best things about Pop Explosion is that the majority of the venues are close together, which makes it easy to go from show to show.
The experimental indie rocker helps Toronto usher in the strangest time of the year.
Library Voices prove yet again that unbelievable energy does not sacrifice sound.
For those of you who aren't familiar with Halifax Pop Explosion, it's one of the largest annual music festivals in Atlantic Canada, featuring approximately 150 local, Canadian and international bands playing 18 venues over five days.
Battling wild weather and power failures, Nurses make their way to the Drake stage.
A full house finds out that the art-rock four-piece deserves the hype.
English band Viva Brother is no stranger to criticism; they've received some harsh reviews for their debut album Famous First Words, partly due to the fact that their influences are brazenly apparent, but also as a reaction to the confident and heady comments the members have sometimes made during interviews and on stage.
Returning for the first time since a double header at NXNE, Suuns brought their signature sound back around to Toronto fans.
The Edge Canadian Artists Selected By You Music Awards, or The CASBY Awards, began in 1981 as an alternative to the JUNO Awards.
Two Door Cinema Club and Bombay Bicycle Club team up to keep Toronto dancing.
For Toronto fans, six years was worth the wait.
On the night of Rebekah Higgs' album release show, not even the slightest technical difficulties could drag audiences away. People's feet were firmly planted on the ground at the Rivoli to celebrate the success of our nation's indie sweetheart.
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