January 2013
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LIVE ACTION TOY STORY →
randy newman’s soundtrack totally kicks ass, you guys.
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the unbearable lightness of being. →
we haven’t updated in a while. there’s no real explanation why, but apologies nonetheless. update:
we’re hard at work on our album. only vocals are left and we’re really, really excited about how everything is sounding. we’re back working at orange lounge in toronto after an extended stay at mixart in montreal. both places are incredible and have inspired us, and we...
November 2012
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Dreams of Chad Kroeger
So, Chad Kroeger is shitty rich. Like $10 million/year. Wow. Naturally, as this is a stupid fact to have in our brains, we discussed it at length at rehearsal a few days ago. Like, whether or not we would choose to be him (via surgical, or other mystical means).
That night I had a dream that I woke up one morning, and I was Chad Kroeger, and the only way to be ‘cured’ was by marrying...
August 2012
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War Child Comp featuring: Topanga, Arkells,... →
We recorded an acoustic version of our song “The Shield” a while ago. It’s on this War Child compilation alongside Arkells / Ohbijou / Rich Aucoin / Young Rival / Cuff The Duke / Teenage Kicks / The Elwins / Dinosaur Bones / Wildlife and a bunch of other amazing bands. All proceeds go to the charity.
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July 2012
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Stefan's Review of REFUSED last night at Sound...
PHOTO BY AMANDA FOTES, stolen probably illegally from her photo set on BLARE.
I would like to start this “review” by reminding everyone that I’m not a writer. I’m pretty shitty at articulating my thoughts in a coherent way, as you may have noticed from this stupid video that Nestor shot.
However, I do feel the need to try and best express my thoughts on the REFUSED show last night at the Sound...
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Record Club Vol. 22: “The Shape of Punk To Come”...
In lieu of the fact that I will be going to see REFUSED tonight, “Shape of Punk” will be this week’s record club pick.
I’m pretty pumped for the show. This is one of the most groundbreaking punk records of all time. I could say a lot about it, but if you like punk music you should probably just listen.
STREAM IT HERE:
Record Club Vol. 21: “Mandala” by RX Bandits
The four of us have this tradition we call “Record Club”. It’s like a book club, but with music. On Sundays one band member picks a record for the rest of us to listen to. It’s a pretty sweet excuse for us to hang out together, drink beer, and talk about our favourite bands.
This week, Stefan chose “Mandala” by RX Bandits.
“RX Bandits have a soft spot in my heart. This record is...
June 2012
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JAPANESE RELEASE DAY via THIS TIME RECORDS
http://www.thistimerecords.com/release/index.htm
GOOGLE TRANSLATE tells us:
Sound of lightning burst leave the band formed a year of unprecedented, by Topanaga!
Come Wakamusha of <age 10 born and raised tropical indie 90s> Rock new powers from Canada. Topanga hottest bands making great strides in just a few months Japan has debuted with great fanfare. Physical limit of the...
Record Club Vol. 20: “Era Vulgaris” by Queens of...
The four of us have this tradition we call “Record Club”. It’s like a book club, but with music. Every Sunday one band member picks a record for the rest of us to listen to. It’s a pretty sweet excuse for us to hang out together, drink beer, and talk about our favourite bands.
This week, Zack chose “Era Vulgaris” by Queens of the Stone Age.
“Everything in this record is a perfect...
May 2012
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Record Club Vol. 19: “Attack on Memory” by Cloud...
The four of us have this tradition we call “Record Club”. It’s like a book club, but with music. Every Sunday one band member picks a record for the rest of us to listen to. It’s a pretty sweet excuse for us to hang out together, drink beer, and talk about our favourite bands.
This week, Stefan chose “Attack on Memory” by Cloud Nothings.
“Strangely enough, Steve introduced me to this...
Record Club Vol. 18: “On Borrowed Time” by The...
The four of us have this tradition we call “Record Club”. It’s like a book club, but with music. Every Sunday one band member picks a record for the rest of us to listen to. It’s a pretty sweet excuse for us to hang out together, drink beer, and talk about our favourite bands.
This week, Nestor chose “On Borrowed Time” by The Illuminati.
“I really like the production on this record....
Record Club Vol. 17: “Public Strain” by Women
The four of us have this tradition we call “Record Club”. It’s like a book club, but with music. Every Sunday one band member picks a record for the rest of us to listen to. It’s a pretty sweet excuse for us to hang out together, drink beer, and talk about our favourite bands.
This week, Steve chose “Public Strain” by Women.
“This week I chose Public Strain by Women. This is a particularly...
WatchLive Video for YUKON VALLEY, shot by HeartstringsTV!
BTW we will be playing this song and others TONIGHT in TORONTO at The Horseshoe. RSVP Here: http://www.facebook.com/events/262095873884874/
And if you dig this vid, there are a bunch more here (including some acoustic jams):
http://www.heartstringstv.com/episodes/topanga.html
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Record Club Vol. 16: “Suicide Invoice” by Hot...
The four of us have this tradition we call “Record Club”. It’s like a book club, but with music. Every Sunday one band member picks a record for the rest of us to listen to. It’s a pretty sweet excuse for us to hang out together, drink beer, and talk about our favourite bands.
This week, Zack chose “Suicide Invoice” by Hot Snakes.
“So good. And so many awesome bands’ existence...
April 2012
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Record Club Vol. 15: “Big Eye Little Eye” by The...
The four of us have this tradition we call “Record Club”. It’s like a book club, but with music. Every Sunday one band member picks a record for the rest of us to listen to. It’s a pretty sweet excuse for us to hang out together, drink beer, and talk about our favourite bands.
This week, Stefan chose “Big Eye Little Eye” by The Golden Dogs
“Admittedly, I don’t know too much...
Record Club Vol. 14: “First Blush” by Tricky Woo
The four of us have this tradition we call “Record Club”. It’s like a book club, but with music. Every Sunday one band member picks a record for the rest of us to listen to. It’s a pretty sweet excuse for us to hang out together, drink beer, and talk about our favourite bands.
This week, Nestor chose “First Blush” by Tricky Woo
“It feels good when I fill my earholes with this record....
Record Club Vol. 13: "Riposte" by Buke & Gass
The four of us have this tradition we call “Record Club”. It’s like a book club, but with music. Every Sunday one band member picks a record for the rest of us to listen to. It’s a pretty sweet excuse for us to hang out together, drink beer, and talk about our favourite bands.
This week, Steve chose “Riposte” by Buke & Gass.
“I often don’t enjoy duo projects but...
Record Club Vol. 12: “No Control” by Bad Religion
The four of us have this tradition we call “Record Club”. It’s like a book club, but with music. Every Sunday one band member picks a record for the rest of us to listen to. It’s a pretty sweet excuse for us to hang out together, drink beer, and talk about our favourite bands.
This week, Zack chose “No Control” by Bad Religion.
“Back when they weren’t ubiquitous, cerebral...
Record Club Vol. 11: “There's Nothing Wrong With...
The four of us have this tradition we call “Record Club”. It’s like a book club, but with music. Every Sunday one band member picks a record for the rest of us to listen to. It’s a pretty sweet excuse for us to hang out together, drink beer, and talk about our favourite bands.
This week, Stefan chose the “There’s Nothing Wrong With Love” by Built To Spill.
Built to Spill is one...
March 2012
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Record Club Vol. 10: “Porcella” by The Deadly...
The four of us have this tradition we call “Record Club”. It’s like a book club, but with music. Every Sunday one band member picks a record for the rest of us to listen to. It’s a pretty sweet excuse for us to hang out together, drink beer, and talk about our favourite bands.
This week, Nestor chose the “Porcella” by The Deadly Snakes.
“I pump “Ode to Joy” all the time...
TOPANGA AT CMW. OH GOOD.
Friends , Frienemies, Enemies, and Tim Hortons employees who sell me coffee every morning and follow us on Tumblr: We have a bunch of CMW shows this weekend, kicking off tonight at The Silver Dollar with our pals Reversing Falls, Modern Superstitions, The Archives and Sandman Viper Command. Holy-stacked-bill!!! Thats like an extra-large triple triple, am I right?! Click the links below to RSVP...
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Record Club Vol. 9: “Break It Yourself” by Andrew...
The four of us have this tradition we call “Record Club”. It’s like a book club, but with music. Every Sunday one band member picks a record for the rest of us to listen to. It’s a pretty sweet excuse for us to hang out together, drink beer, and talk about our favourite bands.
This week, Steve chose the “Break It Yourself” by Andrew Bird.
“I chose Break It Yourself, the most...
Record Club Vol. 8: "Peeping Tom” by Peeping Tom
The four of us have this tradition we call “Record Club”. It’s like a book club, but with music. Every Sunday one band member picks a record for the rest of us to listen to. It’s a pretty sweet excuse for us to hang out together, drink beer, and talk about our favourite bands.
This week, Zack chose the “Peeping Tom” self-titled record.
“At times cheesy, and at...
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Record Club Vol. 7: “Trompe-L'oeil” by Malajube
The four of us have this tradition we call “Record Club”. It’s like a book club, but with music. Every Sunday one band member picks a record for the rest of us to listen to. It’s a pretty sweet excuse for us to hang out together, drink beer, and talk about our favourite bands.
This week, Stefan chose “Trompe-L’oeil” by Malajube
“This band does some pretty cool...
February 2012
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Record Club Vol. 6: “Hello Master” by Priestess
The four of us have this tradition we call “Record Club”. It’s like a book club, but with music. Every Sunday one band member picks a record for the rest of us to listen to. It’s a pretty sweet excuse for us to hang out together, drink beer, and talk about our favourite bands.
This week, Nestor chose “Hello Master” by Priestess
“The first time I saw this band,...
"Oceans" Release Party Tomorrow @ Sneaky Dee's!
Tomorrow is a big day for us - we’ve been waiting a long time for it. Can I shed the party facade for two seconds and say some real shit?
I’m really really excited. But also really really nervous - the good kind of nervous - kinda like a birthday when you know you’re gonna get something great, you just don’t know what it is. Needless to say, I haven’t slept in a...
Record Club Vol. 5: “Split the Difference” by...
The four of us have this tradition we call “Record Club”. It’s like a book club, but with music. Every Sunday one band member picks a record for the rest of us to listen to. It’s a pretty sweet excuse for us to hang out together, drink beer, and talk about our favourite bands.
This week, Steve chose Split the Difference by Gomez
“Gomez first caught my ear because they...
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FREE DOWNLOAD OF OCEANS 7-INCH!
HI FRIENDS! Today is the day! Today we release our new 7-inch to you for FREE!!! DOWNLOAD OCEANS FROM OUR NEW WEBSITE Thank you so much for helping make our first year as a band incredible. We’d be stoked if you said hi to us on FACEBOOK or TWITTER — we’d love to know what you think of the new music! To celebrate the release of “Oceans”, we’re throwing a wild...
Record Club Vol. 4: “The Bronx II” by The Bronx
The four of us have this tradition we call “Record Club”. It’s like a book club, but with music. Every Sunday one band member picks a record for the rest of us to listen to. It’s a pretty sweet excuse for us to hang out together, drink beer, and talk about our favourite bands.
This week, Zack chose The Bronx II by The Bronx
“I love this record because it shows you exactly...
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Record Club Vol. 3: “Little Joy” by Little Joy
The four of us have this tradition we call “Record Club”. It’s like a book club, but with music. Every Sunday one band member picks a record for the rest of us to listen to. It’s a pretty sweet excuse for us to hang out together, drink beer, and talk about our favourite bands.
This week, Stefan chose Little Joy’s self-titled album.
“Little Joy is a project started by...
Oceans Artwork by Marc O'Brien
A lot of people have been asking us about the artwork for “OCEANS”. The illustrations were done by our pal Marc O’Brien (www.mobartist.com). I love this guy for many reasons. But perhaps first and foremost, is because he has immortalized my car, Mabu, forever.
Mabu has been in my family since I was 7. Most of the songs I’ve written are inspired by experiences...
January 2012
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Record Club Vol. 2: "Clayton Park" by Thrush...
The four of us have this little tradition we call “Record Club”. It’s like a book club, but with music. Every Sunday one band member picks a record for the rest of us to listen to. It’s a pretty sweet excuse for us to hang out together, drink beer, and talk about our favourite bands.
This week, Nestor chose “Clayton Park” by Thrush Hermit:
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The Record Club, Vol. 1
we’ve begun a band exercise that we wanted to share with you. it’s a cool way to find new music and listen to it with your friends. everyone likes that, right?
each week, one band member will pick a record for the rest of the band to listen to. this week, steve chose sandro perri’s record “tiny mirrors”. sandro perri is a toronto songwriter and guitarist who also...
