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MoSoFEST PREVIEW: Tobeatic is heavy as all hell

MoSoFEST PREVIEW: Tobeatic is heavy as all hell

Chris Morin June 7, 2013 3

Vancouver group mixes monster rock riffs with hardcore fury Editor’s Note – The following is part 1 of many previews on Ominocity’s upcoming sponsored MoSoFest showcase. Look forward to our ongoing coverage of MoSo.

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How to tour Eastern Europe: Interview with Jake Hardy/Holzkopf

How to tour Eastern Europe: Interview with Jake Hardy/Holzkopf

Chris Morin May 17, 2013 1

Ex-Saskatonian noisemonger has insane tour stories if you want them Jake Hardy aka Holzkopf is currently a Vancouver resident who creates waves of noise terror and dance drones. But before he was embarking on

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East Vancouver is Sinking: Photo Essay

East Vancouver is Sinking: Photo Essay

Chris Morin April 7, 2013 2

Scenes of Vancouver: Mar. 24 – Mar.

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Japandroids “Celebration Rock”: Review

Japandroids “Celebration Rock”: Review

Craig Silliphant July 4, 2012 7

Vancouver duo release what could be this year’s summer album Every summer there are a couple of albums that define the season for you – hell, summer antics can define your whole year. You’ll

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The Ruffled Feathers: Download of the Week

The Ruffled Feathers: Download of the Week

Chris Morin April 17, 2012 1

Vancouver-based orchestral pop group is tonnes-o’-fun Social media websites are a lot like parties – too many guests and things get a little batty. Invariably, douches start showing up, someone starts talking way too

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Pick of the Weekend: Bison B.C.

Pick of the Weekend: Bison B.C.

Chris Morin October 28, 2011 0

One of my favourite memories of this summer was hanging out at the Sled Island festival in Calgary, waiting for the almighty stoner metal gods in Sleep to take the stage. Apparently I wasn’t

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Download of the Week: Needles//Pins

Download of the Week: Needles//Pins

Chris Morin August 2, 2011 1

There is something so undeniably summer about power pop/punk thrash. Best watched in a tiny all ages hall, or maybe in the dank, moldy basement of a bad record store, fun, trashy music is

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Wyrd Fest: Part 2

Wyrd Fest: Part 2

Chris Morin May 19, 2011 0

Wyrd III is a hugely ambitious, double-stage, multi-city music marathon hosted by Weird Canada. In addition to hosting a massive variety of bands from all across Canada – please check the end of the

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Wyrd Fest: Part 1

Wyrd Fest: Part 1

Chris Morin May 18, 2011 0

Wyrd III is a hugely ambitious, double-stage, multi-city music marathon hosted by Weird Canada. In addition to hosting a massive variety of bands from all across Canada – please check the end of the

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