Category Archives: Canadian Content

A Young Person’s Guide To: The Absence Of A Canary

Posted on June 19, 2013 by postpunkmonk

Ceramic Hello: The Absence of A Canary CAN LP [1980] The Diesquad Ex / Im Climatic Nouveaux Conversation Between Units Geometry StatiCarnival Symphony Of Shudders A Grey Man Footsteps In The Fog Ringing In The Sane Trio Gestures Little Tune … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Spoons – Nova Heart

Posted on March 27, 2013 by postpunkmonk

Spoons: Nova Heart NETHERLANDS 7″ [1982] I was very lucky to come across Canadian band Spoons when I did. It was the first year or so of MTV and one afternoon, I happened to catch part of a video that … Continue reading →

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Record Review: M+M – Danseparc/Mystery Walk

Posted on December 14, 2011 by postpunkmonk

M+M/Martha + The Muffins: Danseparc/Mystery Walk US CD [2000] Danseparc (Every Day It’s Tomorrow) Obedience World Without Borders Walking Into Walls Sins Of Children Several Styles Of Blonde Girls Dancing Boys In The Bushes What People Do For Fun Whatever Happened … Continue reading →

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New Wave Compilations: Cash Cows II – The Canadian Experience

Posted on September 28, 2011 by postpunkmonk

Yesterday, we looked at Virgin’s 1980 “Cash Cows” compilation, but there were several variations. As I mentioned yesterday, The Professionals filed a lawsuit against Virgin to have the track replaced, so a second copy was made. From data I’ve found … Continue reading →

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New Wave Compilations: The Hardest Hits Series

Posted on February 25, 2011 by postpunkmonk

New Wave was always heavily anthologized, even early in the day. This was primarily because few commercial radio stations in the States were playing all of that weird new stuff that record labels were nonetheless issuing. So back in the … Continue reading →

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Song of the Day: Men Without Hats – Antarctica

Posted on August 3, 2010 by postpunkmonk

This was the first song I ever heard from Men Without Hats, from their 1980 debut 4 track EP, “Folk of the 80s,”  released in the US on Stiff America Records. It’s a catchy example of the “minimal synth” form, … Continue reading →

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