Hot Hot Heat

Posted 7/20/2010

Hot Hot Heat released a new album recently called Future Breeds. This album is a bit of a new start for Hot Hot Heat. For the 5 MONR, we look at why these guys have to constantly re-invent themselves, and play the first single from the album called 21@12

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Counterfit Fifty

Posted 7/15/2010

Time for some local rock with Counterfit Fifty. These guys are going to be performing as part of The 5 Minutes of New Rock Summer Party on July 31st at The Red Dog. Counterfit Fifty are a bunch of hard rockin local guys and a great live show. For the 5MONR I explain how they got their name Counterfit Fifty, and play you the song Save Me.

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Columbia

Posted 7/13/2010

From Vancouver, some well respected music critics are saying these guys are going to be the next big thing in Canadian rock. Some are even calling their sound Canadian Brit Pop. For the 5MONR, I explain why I don’t quite agree with the critics and play for you the song 10 Out Of 10 from Columbia’s album Join Our Ride.

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The Balconies

Posted 7/8/2010

Put two music students together, have them fall in love, then recruit one of their brothers to play bass, and you’ve got The Balconies. The Balconies are one of the hardest working Indie rock bands in Canada. Give them enough space to set up drums, bass and guitar, and they’ll play. For The 5MONR we hear Serious Bedtime from their debut self-titled album.

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We Were Promised Jetpacks

Posted 7/6/2010

Time for some Scotish Rock from WWPJ. These guys have a lot of power in their sound and are building a solid following outside of their native Scotland. They are on a label called Fat Cat Records. If you like the WWPJ sound, check out other artist from the Fat Cat label, as a lot of them share a similar sound. For the 5MONR we hear Quit Little Voices from their first album These Four Walls.

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The City Streets

Posted 6/29/2010

The City Streets just released their third album called the Jazz Age, and are embracing the “pay what you can” concept for this album as they are putting it up for free on their website. Many reviews for these guys call them Folk Punk Rock. For the 5MONR, I explain why Folk Punk Rock seems like an oxymoron to me and play the song Irish Rose from The Jazz Age.

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New Politics

Posted 6/24/2010

These guys won’t be releasing their debut album until July 13th, yet they are already part of a huge tour across North America and their lead single Yeah Yeah Yeah is making some waves on the Indie charts. These guys are aggressive, opinionated, and all they want from you is to rock out. What else could you ask for as a fan. For the 5MONR, we hear Yeah Yeah Yeah.

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We Are The City

Posted 6/22/2010

We Are The City just released their debut album in January called In A Quiet World. They claim among their influences the likes of Coldplay and Radiohead, and you can hear that kind of brooding melodic rock in their stuff. Oh, and did I mention they are just teenagers? For the 5MONR we hear You’re A Good Man.

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Brken Bells

Posted 6/17/2010

This is a very interesting pairing on musicians. The Broken Bells are James Mercer, guitarist for Portland based Indie rock guys The Shins, and Brian Burton, better known as producer Danger Mouse. Their debut self titled album came out the beginning of March. For the 5MONR, we take a look at the interesting projects Danger Mouse has been involved in and hear the song The High Road., which is also available in Music Box form.

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The New Pornographers

Posted 6/15/2010

This edition takes a look at the latest effort from the New Pornographers called Together. This is the fifth studio album from the New Pornographers released at the beginning of May of this year. The New Pornographers make the case for being the best pop rock you’ll ever hear. Featured in this episode is the song Your Hands (Together).

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Japandroids

Posted 6/10/2010

This edition takes a look at garage rockers Japandroids. Japandroids are on a quest right now to make you buy vinyl. They are releasing through out this year a collection of 7” vinyl, that feature a new original song on the A side and a cover song on the B side. For the 5MONR, I explain why this is a band that you have to spend some serious time with, and feature the song Wet Hair from their album Post Nothing.

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The Junction

Posted 6/8/2010

The Junction are out of Brampton, and a funny thing happened to them on the way to major label success. They dropped their label. For the 5MONR, I explain why they went from Indie, to major then back to Indie again, and play for you their laid back acoustic based track called Blue Sky.

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Levon

Posted 6/3/2010

Time for some Peterborough based Alternative Folk Rock. This edition looks at Levon. You’re going to see Levon all over Peterborough this summer, including Rib Fest, The Little Lake Music Fest, and The Canadian Wakeboard Open. For the 5MONR, we hear Shut’em Down from their album Early Birds, and let you know which one of them is soon to be a father.

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The Dead Weather

Posted 6/1/2010

For this edition it’s The Dead Weather. This band often gets labelled as Jack White from the The White Strips latest project. But that’s not really a far shake for the band. The Dead Weather is a bit of a who’s who of indie rock. For the 5MONR, we take a look at why the their new album is called Sea of Cowards (released May 10th) and hear the song Blue Blood Blues.

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The Arcade Fire

Posted 5/27/2010

It’s leaked music for the 5 minutes of new rock today. The Arcade Fire are set to release their yet to be titled third studio album very soon (and it could be as soon as July). But two songs have been leaked onto the internet before the first single was to be released. For the 5MONR, it’s the first single from this forthcoming album called Month Of May.

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The Black Keys

Posted 5/25/2010

The Black Keys fifth studio album Brothers was released on May 18th. This Blues Rock duo hasn’t strayed to far from the sound that made people take notice of them, but that’s perfectly fine. They were recently part of a documentary you should check out called I Need That Record, which is about the death of the independent record store. For the 5MONR we hear Tighten’ Up.

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Broken Social Scene

Posted 5/20/2010

Broken Social Scene released their latest effort called Forgiveness Rock Record on May 4th. It’s quickly making it way up the charts around the world. This collective of Canadian Indie musicians may have to drop their Indie status soon. For the 5MONR, we hear Forced To Love from the new album.

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Creek Water Junkies

Posted 5/18/2010

For this edition, it’s your Rawk Quest Champions The Creek Water Junkies. These guys are meant to play live. They are a band that wants to make you party. Their brand of Southern Hard Rock is incredibly tight, very infectious and will leave you with a big smile on your face. For the 5MONR, we hear Snake Bit Fever from their EP Off The Beaten Path.

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G.L.O.S.S.

Posted 5/13/2010

For the edition it’s G.L.O.S.S., the second finalist’s from the Rawk Quest competition. Ranging in age from 13 to 19, don’t let their age fool you. They are a very tight band that has a big anthem rock sound that will make you want to chant along and party to their live show. You’ll like these guys a lot when you check them out live, and I suggest that you do. For the 5MONR we hear Fire Me Up.

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Riding Shotgun

Posted 5/11/2010

For this addition, it’s your Rawk Quest finalists Riding Shotgun. These guys have only been together for a few months, but have wrote a bunch of songs and have a very fun and energetic live show. They are a combination to two previous bands you may have heard of, Silvercade and Malefic Past. For the 5MONR we hear Fall From Grace.

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Hail The Villain

Posted 5/6/2010

Hail The Villain are a band that you’re going to hear a lot about over the next year or so. Their debut major label album Population: Declining is set for release on June 8th. But you can check it all out for free right now on their myspace page. For the 5MONR, we hear the debut single from this album, which is racing up the alternative radio charts, called Take Back The Fear.

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Mastodon

Posted 5/4/2010

Things take a harder turn this time for the 5MONR, with a look at Mastodon. Name a big metal band and these guys have probably played with them. They’ve got a big tour coming up called the BlackDiamondSkye tour, partnering with Alice In Chains and the Deftones. It’s going to make a stop in Toronto on September 18th. For the 5MONR, we hear Divinations from their latest album Crack The Skye.

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The Sleepless Nights

Posted 4/29/2010

The Sleepless Nights are prolific song writers, writing and recording so many songs that they decided to give them away for free. For the 5MONR, we take a look at this Halifax based indie rock band, let you know where you can pick up their music for free, and hear the song Everybody’s Dancing.

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The Temper Trap

Posted 4/27/2010

From Melbourne Australia, The Temper Trap are slowly gaining popularity around the world. But don’t confuse their music with those other hard rocking guys from Australia. If you’re a fan of Coldplay, you’ll probably like these guys. For the 5MONR, we hear Sweet Disposition form their debut album Conditions.

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Neon Trees

Posted 4/22/2010

Making a case for being your album of the summer, Neon Trees have a dance rock sound that is very infectious. Think Franz Ferdinand and The Killers, with a few more synths. And The Killers actually played in a role in the development of this band. For The 5MONR, we hear Animal from Neon Trees first full length album Habits.

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Yukon Blond

Posted 4/20/2010

If you’re a fan of 60’s rock, in the form of Fleetwood Mac and CSNY, you’ll love Yukon Blonde. Big Multi layered harmonies and fun catchy hooks define this up and coming band out of Kelowna B.C. Their debut self titled album is out now, and for the 5 Minutes of New Rock we hear Wind Blows.

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Spoon

Posted 4/15/2010

Spoon has made a career out of being Indie. They have been together since 1994, yet have not met with much commercial success until recently. But with the commercial success they’ve recently seen (their new album Transference debuted at number 4 on Billboard’s top 200), they may be a sign that Indie is now becoming mainstream. For the 5MONR, we hear the song Written In Reverse.

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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Posted 4/13/2010

Although having been a band for around 10 years now, and having some very devoted fans, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club are heading off in a new direction with their new album Beat The Devils Tattoo. They have a new drummer and a new outlook on making music that may surprise some of their devoted fans. For the 5MONR, we hear Conscience Killer from their new album.

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Jeff Martin

Posted 4/8/2010

There have been some rumours that Jeff Martin may be working on a new album, so for this edition of the 5MONR, we take a look at what Jeff Martin has been up to since the Tea Party broke up in 2005. We also hear the song Morocco, a song Martin released in 2008 with his new band The Armada.

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Junkie and the Spider

Posted 4/6/2010

Out of Ottawa, Junkie and The Spider are quickly making some moves in the Canadian music scene. Coming off a successful performance during Canadian Music Week, they are getting prepared for the release of their first album soon. For the 5MONR, we hear their song War.

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Flash Lightnin'

Posted 3/31/2010

Hard rockin’, hip shakin’, bar band rock goodness. Flash Lightnin’ have been described as Toronto’s resident rock and boogie band. They say their purpose is make your hips and hearts to do what comes naturally – preferably with a shot of good bourbon to ease things along. For the 5MONR, we hear the title track to their self titled debut album, Flash Lightnin’.

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Said The Whale

Posted 3/30/2010

Music for a sunny day. That is the best way to describe Said The Whales music. Appearing in Peterborough on April 1st at The Red Dog, Said The Whale will leave you with a warm feeling all over, in a good way. For the 5 Minutes of New Rock, we hear Camilo (The Magician) from their latest album Islands Disappear.

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Mother Love Bone

Posted 3/25/2010

For this edition we continue the 5 Minutes of “New To You” Rock segments with a look at the development of Mother Love Bone. This is band whose story after they broke up, due to Andrew Wood overdosing on heroin, is better known then the story of their development. In this edition, we look at the development of Mother Love Bone (who’s members would go on to form Temple of the Dog and Pearl Jam) and play for you Stardog Champion.

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The British Columbians

Posted 3/23/2010

In our continued look at the emerging hot bed of Canadian music that is British Columbia, this edition looks at a very patriotic band called… The British Columbians. These guys have a very interesting mix of sounds on their self titled debut album. The songs range from folk inspired, to blues, indie rock and hard rock. For the 5MONR, we hear indie rock inspired Gasoline Handshake.

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Jets Overhead

Posted 3/18/2010

Jets Overhead are out of Victoria B.C., and have a very unique take on the distributions of there own music. They released their latest album under the creative commons license. For the 5MONR, Vince explains what that is and play you a song from their new album, the title track No Nations.

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Crooked Hook

Posted 3/17/2010

Time For some skate punk fun with Crooked Hook. Out of Toronto, their songs are anthems for drinking and partying. For the 5MONR, I take a short look at the Punk scene in Canada, along with play a song from Crooked Hook’s album All We Got called Love Tunnel. A song about drinking beer through a funnel.

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Zeus

Posted 3/11/2010

Coming to Peterborough with Jason Collett and Bahamas on April 16th at the Red Dog, Zeus have a pop/folk rock sort of sound. They actual call their music Pop and Roll. For the 5MONR, we hear a song from their debut album Say Us, called Marching Through Your Mind.

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The Deftones

Posted 3/9/2010

The Deftones have a new album set for release in May called Diamond Eyes. Although a band for over 20 years now, The Deftones will always be considered ‘new’ rock. In this edition, we look at why The Deftones will always be considered new rock and hear the first single from Diamond Eyes called Rocket Skates.

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The Hold Steady

Posted 3/4/2010

The Hold Steady are from Brooklyn. Inspired by The Bands concert film The Last Waltz, The Hold Steady has a sound that’s an interesting mix of classic and modern rock. For The Five Minutes of New Rock, we hear a song from there 2008 release Stay Positive called Sequestered in Memphis.

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The Winter Gloves

Posted 3/2/2010

From Montreal, the Winter Gloves are going to be in Peterborough March 10th at the Red Dog. The Winter Gloves are not a tradition rock band, incorporating keyboards and synth’s into their sound, but their music has a fun, infectious and danceable rock feel. For the 5MONR, we hear the song Let Me Drive from their album About A Girl.

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Manchester Orchestra

Posted 2/25/2010

The Manchester Orchestra is from Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta is not really a place known for Rock music, but the Manchester Orchestra is a big part of creating a scene there. Their latest album is called Mean Everything to Nothing, and for the 5MONR we hear their top 40 Alternative Radio hit Shake It Out.

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The Zolas

Posted 2/23/2010

In this edition, we look at another band from the burgeoning B.C. music scene called The Zolas. The Zolas have a very infectious pop rock sound that borders enough on pop to make them fun and loose, and enough on Rock to make them credible. For the 5MONR we hear a song from there debut Album Tic Toc Tic called Great Collapse.

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Tokyo Police Club

Posted 2/16/2010

Tokyo Police Club, from Newmarket, have a new album set for release in May called Champ. They are also going to be in Peterborough at the Red Dog at the beginning of April. For the Five Minutes of New Rock, we take a look at the band and play a song from their very first E.P. A Lesson in Crime called The Nature of The Experiment.

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The Cliks

Posted 2/16/2010

Based out of Toronto, The Cliks have been on the Canadian music scene for a number of years now. They have a new album called Dirty King, but for the 5MONR we take a look at their 2007 album Snakehouse. Including a cover of Justin Timberlakes Cry Me A River, the song Eyes In The Back Of My Head is featured.

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Sunny Day Real Estate

In a spin on the 5MONR format, this episode is called Five Minutes of “New To You” Rock. Sunny Day Real Estate, although not the first band to be called Emo, were instrumental in defining its sound. They were also part of the second wave of Sub Pop Records. For the 5MONR, we take a look at there first single released in 1994 called Seven, from their first album Diary.

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Julian Casablancas

Julian Casablancas is better known as the frontman of The Strokes. He released his first solo album called Phrases For The Young in late 2009. For the 5MONR we hear the song Out of The Blue, the first song on the album. And in Strokes news, looks like we may have a new album from them soon.

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Hugh Dillon

Hugh Dillon, known for his work with Canadian rock legends the Headstones, released a solo album in late 2009 called Works Well With Others. For the 5MONR we hear the first single from the album called Friends of Mine. This is a very acoustic driven album, no Headstones here. But if you like Hugh Dillon’s voice, you’ll like this album.

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Mother Mother

Performing in Peterborough in December of ’09 with Matt Good, Mother Mother are from the burgeoning musical hot bed that is Vancouver. Great harmonies and interesting song structure, for the 5MONR we hear the title track from their latest album Oh My Heart.

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Two Hours Traffic

Toping many indie music charts over the past two years, Two Hours Traffic are a band to watch in Canadian music. Based out of Charlottetown, PEI, and under the tutelage of Joel Plaskett, they released their latest album Territory in the fall of 2009. For the 5MONR, we hear the lead single from the album, the title track, Territory.

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