10pm | PWYC | rock + indie
this ultra-hip toronto indie quintet play sly and angsty tunes. there’s a slight overtone of surf rock in there with a touch of bowie. the buzz about these guys is that they put on a killer live set.
for fans of: pulp, the dears
9:30pm | PWYC | folk + indie
i throw on his cd whenever i do dishes, which isn’t to say that it’s just music to wash dishes to. he’s a full-blown awesome songwriter with understated but elegant composition and truly cathartic lyrics.
for fans of: ryan adams, andy stochansky
8pm | $5 | rap + free verse + dub + beat
london’s only slam heats up — with only a few days to go before we send our intrepid poets to the slamboree in toronto (and then on to the nationals in calgary) everyone will have to be at the top of their game. come early to register, and be sure to bring three pieces if you want to compete. all styles welcome. followed by beat connection.
