Canadian Invader Indie Invader Podcast http://canadianinvader.com Indie Invader Podcast - Invading Your Senses With Good Independent Music Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:11:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Canadian Invader presents the Indie Invader Podcast featuring interviews, live & acoustic performances with independent artists across Canada. Indie Invader Podcast - Invading Your Senses With Good Independent Music Canadian Invader http://canadianinvader.com/images/indie_invader.jpgCanadian Invader Indie Invader Podcasthttp://canadianinvader.com indie, independent, music, Canadian, local, acoustic, live, performance no Greg Adams greg@voluum.com Preview of The Pack a.d.’s Forthcoming Album “We Kill Computers” http://canadianinvader.com/?p=439 http://canadianinvader.com/?p=439#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:45:38 +0000 Amanda http://canadianinvader.com/?p=439 We Kill Computers album coverMaya Miller and Becky Black of the garage rock duo The Pack a.d. are definitely a couple of workhorses. Their debut album “Tintype” was released in January 2008, and by August of the same year, they had a second record, ”Funeral Mixtape”, under their belts. Now, after a year of approximately 157 tour dates across North America and Europe, they’ve crafted their third effort “We Kill Computers”, due out on CD and LP April 27, 2010. Personally, I believe that an artist’s third album should be treated as their most important piece of work. The first record grabs people’s attention, the second record attempts to keep their attention, and the third is the chance to really show listeners out there just what you’re made of so they stick by you, release after release. The Pack a.d. have done just that.

The inspiration for “We Kill Computers” was born when the girls were travelling across Western Canada in their ancient van (christened The Death Star). Their exposure to simplicity and nature gave them a sudden dislike for “computer-worshipping humans” and, once they returned home to Vancouver, The Pack were quick to compose and record a crop of fresh songs in a mere two weeks.

Before their sudden stimulation to write angst-filled songs directed at modern technology, the Pack gals were simply singin’ the rock n’ roll blues. “We Kill Computers” takes a different route altogether, instead channelling a melodic, raw punk rock feel. Sometimes, it’s a bit of a turnoff when bands abandon their ’signature sound’, but Maya and Becky have simply altered their influences, not left behind the guitar and the beaten set of drums.

My top pick from “We Kill Computers” is “Crazy” (listen to it below). It’s a mighty popular song title, but The Pack a.d. make it all their own. It has stuttering guitars, crashing cymbals, and a super-catchy pace with Becky’s vocals layering over the two instruments.

If you’ve been on the hunt for a solid, simple, no-holds-barred rock n’ roll album, “We Kill Computers” is sure to meet your anti-technology needs.

The Pack a.d.’s album release party is scheduled for Friday, April 23 at Vancouver’s Biltmore Cabaret.

Check out the track “Crazy” from “We Kill Computers”:

]]> http://canadianinvader.com/?feed=rss2&p=439 0 <p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-441" style="border: 1px solid black; margin: 6px;" title="We Kill Computers" src="http://canadianinvader.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/WKC.jpg" alt="We Kill Computers album cover" width="250" height="250" />Maya Miller and Becky Black of the garage rock duo <a title="The Pack a.d." href="http://thepackafterdeath.com/" target="_self">The Pack a.d.</a> are definitely a couple of workhorses. Their debut album “Tintype” was released in January 2008, and by August of the same year, they had a second record, ”Funeral Mixtape”, under their belts. Now, after a year of approximately 157 tour dates across North America and Europe, they’ve crafted their third effort “We Kill Computers”, due out on CD and LP April 27, 2010. Personally, I believe that an artist’s third album should be treated as their most important piece of work. The first record grabs people’s attention, the second record attempts to keep their attention, and the third is the chance to really show listeners out there just what you’re made of so they stick by you, release after release. The Pack a.d. have done just that.</p> <p>The inspiration for “We Kill Computers” was born when the girls were travelling across Western Canada in their ancient van (christened The Death Star). Their exposure to simplicity and nature gave them a sudden dislike for “computer-worshipping humans” and, once they returned home to Vancouver, The Pack were quick to compose and record a crop of fresh songs in a mere two weeks.</p> <p>Before their sudden stimulation to write angst-filled songs directed at modern technology, the Pack gals were simply singin’ the rock n’ roll blues. “We Kill Computers” takes a different route altogether, instead channelling a melodic, raw punk rock feel. Sometimes, it’s a bit of a turnoff when bands abandon their ’signature sound’, but Maya and Becky have simply altered their influences, not left behind the guitar and the beaten set of drums.</p> <p>My top pick from “We Kill Computers” is “Crazy” (listen to it below). It’s a mighty popular song title, but The Pack a.d. make it all their own. It has stuttering guitars, crashing cymbals, and a super-catchy pace with Becky’s vocals layering over the two instruments.</p> <p>If you’ve been on the hunt for a solid, simple, no-holds-barred rock n’ roll album, “We Kill Computers” is sure to meet your anti-technology needs.</p> <p>The Pack a.d.’s album release party is scheduled for Friday, April 23 at Vancouver’s Biltmore Cabaret.</p> <p>Check out the track “Crazy” from “We Kill Computers”:<br /> </p> Maya Miller and Becky Black of the garage rock duo The Pack a.d. are definitely a couple of workhorses. Their debut album “Tintype” was released in January 2008, and by August of the same year, they had a second record, ”Funeral Mixtape”, [...] Indie Invader Podcast #1: Blake Paul http://canadianinvader.com/?p=117 http://canadianinvader.com/?p=117#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:44:24 +0000 greg http://canadianinvader.com/?p=117

Have a listen to our first ‘Indie Invader’ audio podcast featuring Blake Paul.  The podcast highlights three acoustic songs and an interview with Blake by Damien, recorded live in Edmonton, Alberta.

A transcript of the podcast, video excerpts, and two additional songs recorded during the interview will be released at a later date.

You can purchase Blake Paul’s self-titled EP on iTunes for only $2.97 here or visit his website www.blakepaul.com

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