Probably the best thing about this evening (excluding the outrageously talented The Courtneys) was the gender balance. It didn’t feel strained, it was just balanced. Let’s keep this up, support line ups like this. Bitch Diesel opened the evening, the four-piece punk outfit a whirlwind of on-stage confidence and sass. From a sequinned dress to…
Read MoreVancouver based fuzzy-rock trio The Courtneys are returning to your earholes in the form of their second album, The Courtneys II, dropping February 17th via Flying Nun. Following first cuts from the record “Tour” and “Silver Velvet”, third track “Minnesota” has just dropped and could be the cosiest, most charming snippet yet. These guys are…
Read MoreVancouver trio The Courtneys have caught our eye with their flawless fusion of influences from the likes of Eddy Current to Teenage Fanclub, whipped up into some heartfelt music that sticks with you. Take their single “Silver Velvet”, for example. Dreamy, vocally dynamic and coming packing with that fuzzy grunge glory, the single bathes in 90’s…
Read More