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Mix Picks

There’s so much good stuff out there – Mixtape helps you sift through it with our weekly Mix Pick: the best new Canadian bands and artists you’ll kick yourself for missing.

Thomas D'Arcy

Mix Pick: Thomas D’Arcy brings panache to classic rock sounds

November 6, 2013 Jane Caulfield 0

Currently on tour with fellow Torontonians, July Talk, Thomas D’Arcy is delivering pop-rock that sounds like he’s channeling classic alt-rock in all the right ways. […]

Reuben and The Dark

Mix Pick: Reuben And The Dark bring a grittier side to folk

October 30, 2013 Jane Caulfield 0

Having recently  signed to Arts & Crafts, the Calgary-based band Reuben and the Dark produce an emotive and chilling folk-rock sound that hinges on layered […]

Mix Pick: Express and Company’s musical storytelling (and a gift from Mix Stream)

October 23, 2013 mixtapehalifax 0

It’s day two of the Halifax Pop Explosion, so this week’s Mix Pick brings you Peterborough, Ontario band Express and Company. Raised from the creative mind […]

Coytoe

Mix Pick Halifax Pop Explosion: Coyote brings some P.E.I. pop

October 16, 2013 mixtapehalifax 0

Coyote is a dynamic Charlottetown band known for upbeat songs and energetic live shows, and when they take the stage at Halifax Pop Explosion on […]

A.A. Wallace

Mix Pick Halifax Pop Explosion: Get your groove on with AA Wallace

October 9, 2013 mixtapehalifax 0

This week’s Mix pick brings you the Halifax musician known for his electro brand of “bedroom disco” – A.A. Wallace. Wallace was once the front […]

Mix Pick Mixtape launch party: Gabrielle Papillon gets the party started

October 2, 2013 mixtapehalifax 0

This Friday, Mixtape celebrates its inaugural issue – and you’re invited. Considering it’s our party and it’s going to be rad, we thought we would […]

Young Benjamins

Mix Picks Pop Montreal: Getting a little boy/girl action with Young Benjamins

September 25, 2013 mixtapehalifax 0

Despite the fact that Saskatoon’s Young Benjamins have been together since 2009, is would seem that this is a year of good fortune for the […]

Mix Pick Pop Montreal: Getting to know the royalty of Grey Kingdom

September 18, 2013 mixtapehalifax 0

There are a lot of bands these days that know how to create music that will pull on your heartstrings. But Welland, Ontario folk singer/songwriter […]

Mix pick Pop Montreal: Getting real big with Big Dick

September 11, 2013 Jane Caulfield 0

With a name like that, this band has a lot to live up to. Ottawa’s Big Dick makes big noise for being just two guys rocking […]

Mix Pick Charlottetown Pop: Jim Bryson

September 4, 2013 Jane Caulfield 0

Every week Mixtape likes to provide you with a hand picked and fine tuned look at some of the finest music and musicians this country […]

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