We’ve been big fans of Fuck The Facts for a while now and can’t wait to get our hands on their new EP, Amer. We wanted to know what inspired this Canadian grindcore sensation from Ottawa, so we asked guitarist and founding member Topon Das to fill us in on five albums that changed his life. Amer comes out this Tuesday — you can pick it up here.
On one of the last stops of Vanna’s U.S. tour with Every Time I Die and The Acacia Strain, our contributor Danielle Bellavance got candid with frontman Davey Muise. The band’s new album “The Few and the Far Between” hit streets this past Tuesday, and it’s the result of “five guys [wanting] to be in [the] band.” In this intimate Q&A, Muise shares secrets of the group’s writing process, tells us how you’re not alone with the bullshit in the world, and sends a bold message to fans.
When Los Angeles-based instrumental band Barrows came over to Bonnerhaus to play an intimate house show last month, we were completely blown away by their performance.
“I’m always runner up!” shouts drummer Garin Rosen, throwing his red cards down on a shoddy wooden table. It’s a rainy Saturday night in North Hollywood and Arsonists Get All The Girls are crowded in the living room of Bonnerhaus playing Apples to Apples. A couple hours ago the band wrapped up a top secret live session, and now they’re winding down with cases of beer and Blue Dream. “Always runner up, dude!” he exclaims again, adjusting his bomber hat.
With no introduction needed, here are our picks for the best 10 releases of 2012.