Japandroids - The House That Heaven Built

  I cannot get enough of the first single off Canadian rockers Japandroids upcoming new album Celebration Rock. Celebration Rock comes out on June 5th via Polyvynal.

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VIDEO: Grimes - Oblivion

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Adam & the Amethysts - Dreaming

This song is so beautiful. "Dreaming" comes from Montrealers Adam & the Amethysts 2011 LP Flickering Flashlight.

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Shuffled: CFCF - Big Love

I love putting my iPod on shuffle and seeing what pops up. I especially love when it's a song I loved in the past and totally forgot about. As I placed my iPod on suffle (of 13,916 songs - yes), this one came up. I remember jamming to this as I drove home on warm days after long classes and as I worked at my past job. Just a cool, mellow subdued dancey track. This "shuffled" track comes from Montrealer CFCF off his debut LP Continent (released in 2009). A new EP, Exercises, will be released on Paper Bag records in April.

CFCF - Big Love

Here's a track from CFCF's upcoming EP Exercises.

CFCF - Exercise #3 (Building)

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On Repeat: Young Galaxy - Peripheral Visionaries

It seems that I can't stop listening to this one (again). "Peripheral Visionaries" is from Montreal's Young Galaxy. The track is taken off their third album, Shapeshifting, which is HIGHLY recommended. Give it a listen!

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Grimes - Genesis

Canada's own Grimes is someone to watch in 2012.  Born and raised in Vancouver and now based out of Montreal, Claire Boucher creates well-crafted, sonically beautiful music. "Genesis," the second track to appear on her upcoming LP, Visions, (due out February 21st) takes you to atmospheric heights layered in bouncy synth and piano loop elements.  "Oblivion" (released last October) is another cut from the album. 

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Ash Koley

I discovered this amazing track during the Olympics. CTV ran a montage of the days events/wins of the Canadians and I was surprised how much the song touched me. Amazing.

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CFCF

CFCF is Montrealer Michael Silver. He released the 7", You Hear Colours, in 2008 followed by his first EP, Panesian Nights, in January of '09 (featuring the fantastic track "The Explorers," later released with the vocals of Sally Shapiro). He recently released his first studio album, Continent, in October. On top of his stellar releases, his remixes are also beyond marvelous.

♥ Big Love - CFCF (from Continent)
♥ Before Tigers (CFCF Remix) - HEALTH

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Parallels

All hail synth.

Parallels are Torontonians. They put a nice spin on synthpop and are highly addictive. Formed in 2008 and featuring the former drummer of Crystal Castles, Cameron Findlay, Parallels feature the vocals of Holly Dodson and synthesizers of Joey Kehoe. Their debut album Visionaries comes out in February.

♥ Vienna - Parallels

Here's the fantastic video for "Ultralight," a track taken off their Ultralight EP. I can't recommend this EP enough. One of my best buys off of iTunes.

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The Besnard Lakes Are The Roaring Night

Hailing from Montreal and formed by husband-wife duo Jace Lasek and Olga Goreas, The Besnard Lakes are set to release a new album in March. The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night features the terrific track, "Albatross."

♥ Albatross - The Besnard Lakes

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Caribou's NEW Odessa

"Odessa" is a new track from Caribou's upcoming album, Swim (out in April). Oh boy, this is one nice track.

♥ Odessa - Caribou

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