New Music From The Inbox: Bo Ningen, Close Talker, Jack + Eliza, Heaters, RHODES
By: Juliette Jagger
Artist: Bo Ningen “Slider”
Album: III
The best way to describe Japan via London band Bo Ningen? Avant-noise-punk pandemonium. Catch them during Canadian Music Week at Hard Luck Bar on May 8 and Bovine Sex Club May 9.
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Artist: Close Talker “Burnstick”
Album: Flux
A literal ‘slow burner’, “Burnstick” from Saskatoon’s Close Talker is a stark, atmospheric number shot out in the wilderness of British Columbia.
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Artist: Jack + Eliza “Oh No”
Album: Gentle Warnings
There is something so incredibly sunny about this New York based duo. Their penchant for classic boy-girl harmonies and gentle tambourine shakes are the equivalent of going steady with your first love.
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Artist: Heaters “Mean Green”
Album: Single
“Mean Green” from Grand Rapids, MI-based trio Heaters is a healthy dose of old-timey fuzz rock and they’ve just released a retro-inspired video to match.
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Artist: RHODES “Close Your Eyes”
Album: Wishes
As breathless as it is expansive, there is a definite Jeff Buckley quality about RHODES’ voice.
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