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Montreal la chine canal, sunglasses, filter, picnic

Nine Types of Light

July 22, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Huzzah for sunglasses as makeshift filters! Last week I spent some quality time in my radio station’s library. My wonderful DJ partner and I were in this musical paradise into the early hours of the morning. We went through a bunch of the new promo CDs we’d received over the past three months… um… yes: Jackpot. I had already heard and liked the new TV on the Radio single Will Do, so I gave the album a listen and discovered that […]

Categories: Alternative, Experimental, Funk, Indie, Jazz, Rock, Soul • Tags: experimental, indie, jazz, living in montreal, Montreal, music, photography, Rock, TV on the Radio

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Looking up Montreal street, Avenue du Parc, Apartments

Signing the Brothers

July 20, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Early last month I posted a track by unsigned Montreal band the Barr Brothers: Beggar in the Morning. Out of the forty some-odd snapshots and needle drops posts to date, this track received by far the most positive feedback. Just praise, it’s fantastic. Well… Exciting news fans! The Barr Brothers have been signed!! Secret City Records have added them to their lineup alongside fellow Montreal artist Patrick Watson (who I featured in my very first post). This means quality studio time and… a […]

Categories: Alternative, Canadian, Folk, Indie, Lo-fi, Rock • Tags: Canadian, folk, indie, music, photography, Rock, The Barr Brothers

Mother Mother Concert in Mac store July 2011, Molly Guldemond

Mother, May I?

July 19, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

So far I’ve avoided listing a song by the same band twice, but yesterday I attended a free Mother Mother concert at the Apple Store in downtown Montreal (I know!) It was fantastic and deserving of a post. As I lined up alongside fellow music hipsters/snobs, cars on the street and passerbys stopped to ask “what’s the new gadget?” Our response that it was a concert upstairs by a group called ‘Mother Mother’ only served to increase their looks of confusion. I’d […]

Categories: Alternative, Canadian, Concert Pics, Experimental, Folk, Indie, Rock • Tags: Apple, Canadian, concert, indie, Mother Mother, music, photography, Rock

Autumn colours, Ontario, looking up at leaves and blue sky

…And We’re Back

July 16, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Eek guys and gals, I know it’s been a post-less week, but it’s been busy times. Even now I barely have time to get this off… but I’ve been thinking of you, have you been thinking of me? This photo was taken from my backyard back home. If you like the song, it’s free this week on Canadian iTunes… although I never know when their Single of the Week actually starts and ends- so get on it. Also Montrealers! Mother […]

Categories: Alternative, Indie, Pop • Tags: alternative, Autumn, Givers, indie, music, photography, pop

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Farewell Royals

July 9, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

The Royal couple have officially (because everything they do is official) left Canada and arrived in Los Angeles. Consequently, I’ve been inspired to share this song with you all by U.S. Royalty. The photo matches the lyrics. It was taken on the descent after a gruelling hike up the Swiss Alps in Grindelwald. The views were more than worth it though. Equestrian by U.S. Royalty. While you’re at it, check out Voice Memo by U.S. Royalty as well:

Categories: Alternative, Indie, Rock, Unsigned • Tags: alternative, indie, music, photography, Rock, Swiss Alps, U.S. Royalty, unsigned

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Black and white bare tree at Hyde Park, London

One Month

July 6, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

Hyde Park trees, London Huzzah! A month ago I went public with this blog and now I’ve had over a thousand hits…. I’m pretty sure only about half of those could have been my mother. Thank you all for checking out my stuff! Your feedback makes me ridiculously happy. Guess who figured out how to embed a youtube video without the video?! Truthfully, it’s incredibly easy… computer code is so cool, you can do anything! Today’s selections were actually supposed […]

Categories: Alternative, Canadian, Experimental, Indie, Lo-fi, Soul • Tags: alternative, beauty, Canadian, experimental, Hyde Park, indie, lo-fi, London, music, nature, photography, tree, tune-yards

Pushing Up Ottawan Tulips

July 1, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

HAPPY CANADA DAY!!! These tulips just happen to be in the gardens of the nation’s capital buildings. Just look at them as they patriotically ‘stand on guard for thee.’ My love for Florence + the Machine has recently been renewed. I listen to her album Lungs on my way to work, it makes for a lively and cheerful walk through the city. My Boy Builds Coffins is an upbeat, yet slightly macabre song, it suits the bright disposition of these tulips […]

Categories: Alternative, Indie, Pop, Soul • Tags: alternative, Canada, Florence and the Machine, indie, music, Ottawa, photography, pop, tulips

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Café du Cerf

June 30, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

I had this song on my itunes a good two years before they released their album in 2010- I’m not saying this to sound cool… although, I mean… come on- two years before!?… but anyway- that’s how long it took for them to get released. It’s an old song for me but I still regularly listen to it. The band is Local Natives. Check out their website, it’s pretty cool. P.S. No one has correctly guessed the film from the […]

Categories: Alternative, Indie, Rock • Tags: alternative, indie, Local Natives, music, Neuchatel, photography, Rock

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Jazz Fest Wanderers

June 27, 2011 by snapshotsandneedledrops

These photos are the result of me waiting around for a friend at Jazz Fest. The Song is The Stand by Mother Mother. Mother Mother released their third studio album this year called Eureka. I really like this band, they have such a unique and quirky sound with smart lyrics. Mother Mother are creative, experimental and eccentric. However their hooks are so catchy that, despite their alternative heart and soul, they are still very accessible. ….and did I mention they’re […]

Categories: Alternative, Canadian, Experimental, Folk, Indie, Pop, Rock • Tags: Canadian, experimental, indie, Montreal Jazz Fest, music, photography, Rock

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Category Archives: Alternative

Nine Types of Light

Signing the Brothers

Mother, May I?

…And We’re Back

Farewell Royals

One Month

Pushing Up Ottawan Tulips

Café du Cerf

Jazz Fest Wanderers