“Well, that process is over for another 12 months, and following vigorous head-scratching, hot debate and much umming and ahhing, the results are in.
Returning heroes, brand new discoveries and instant classics mix in a melange of magical music…”
“Canada’s rumpled princeling singer-songwriter returns with a mini album featuring eight new songs…”
Standout Track: “The Faker”
Standout track: “Passing Out Pieces”
The ultra-prolific garage rocker couldn’t stick at just the one release this year, and he’s just announced that a new collection, $INGLE$ 2, will be out on November 17.
Combining VU riffs, acid-washed AM ’70s rock and a touch of The dB’s pop, his plaintive lyrics are at odds with his ‘Dude, Where’s My Career?’ persona. Could DeMarco be Paul Westerberg and Bob Stinson at the same time?
With its treble-clean, almost jit-like guitar curlicues and shruggy vox, there are hints of the UK’s indie heyday, while the songs’ wonky worldview and junkie haze keep you guessing.”
