A Conversation With: Hey Ocean!

by Megan Oquias | 7th July 2011

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with David Beckingham of Hey Ocean! Hailing from Vancouver this band stopped in Toronto on their seven-show tour to play the Horseshoe Tavern. Their evening was running a little late, so I had only a few moments with Beckingham as he quickly ate a salad after sound check. In that time [...] Read More

NXNE Day 3: Dora Alexander and Indian Handcrafts

by Genevieve Lui | 6th July 2011

I’ve been told good things about Dora Alexander. That is, I hadn’t heard bad things. But when I heard them play at Velvet Underground that night, I can understand how they’ve kept a positive reputation. The plaid-wearing indie rock group managed to keep me captivated, at least for the first three songs. It was at [...] Read More