Still Life Still

Myspace // "Knives in Cartoons" [mp3]

Much like Pop Montreal last October, NXNE had me in a "kid in a candy store" mindset. I had three days and nights ahead of me that was all music, friends and beer, and what's not to like about that? While there were some big names playing, like These New Puritans, French Kicks, Swervedriver and We Are Wolves, I was more interested in the hidden gems as most of the bands I had on my schedule I only discovered a week or two prior.

East York, Ontario band Still Life Still was the weekend's anomaly because I only found out about them the night of their set at Cameron House, as they played to a rambunctious packed house on a stage that was way too small to fit the indie rock mess that they had going on. These guys are young, making noise similar to Annuals, but a whole hell of a lot more interesting. Outside of The Books Elusive, this group put on the best performance of the weekend.

The Acorn "The Flood Pt. 1"

Myspace // "Crooked Legs" [mp3]

This is the latest video from Ottawa's The Acorn from their second album, Glory Hope Mountain. The clip was put together by Christopher Mills, who has also done work from Interpol, Modest Mouse and Broken Social Scene.

The best news of all is that the band's new album is finally out in States through Paper Bag Records, plus they'll be playing a handful of dates in the eastern half of North America.

11-Apr - Montreal, QC - Zoobizarre (w/ Torngat)
20-Apr - Ottawa, ONT - The Manx (solo show)
23-Apr - Cleveland, OH - Case Western University w/Fiery Furnaces
24-Apr - Indianapolis, IN - Radio Radio - w/ Le Loup
25-Apr - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
26-Apr - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St Entry
27-Apr - Madison, WI - Cafe Montmartre
29-Apr - Nashville, TN - Exit/In
30-Apr - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
01-May - Chapel Hill, NC - Nightlight
02-May - Philadelphia, PA - Khyber
03-May - Brooklyn, NY - Union Hall
04-May - Brooklyn, NY - Sound Fix (instore)
06-May - NYC, NY - Mercury Lounge - w/ Cave Singers & Love as Laughter
07-May- Boston, NY - Great Scott