Album Review: Kill No Albatross – Speak True Evil

by Adrienne Row-Smith - July 9, 2018

Article by: Adrienne Row - Smith There’s the old saying that the early bird gets the worm. In the case of Burlington based Kill No Albatross, this means being a fairly new band to the Canadian scene, and yet they have already put out one EP (2017’s Lost in Darkness and Distance)

Amos The Transparent // Live @ The 27 Club // 5.12.18

by Adrienne Row-Smith - May 17, 2018

Article and Photos by: Adrienne Row - Smith Ottawa, Ontario – Amos the Transparent celebrated the release of their newest album, Anniversaries, and 10 years together as a band with a sold-out show at the 27 Club. The band was accompanied by Rum Fit Mosey, and The Love Machine. Up first for the evening

The Contortionist // Live @ The Brass Monkey // 4.2.18

by Adrienne Row-Smith - April 3, 2018April 3, 2018

Photos and Article By: Adrienne Row – Smith Ottawa, Ontario – The Contortionist descended upon Canada’s capital city once again, but this time in support of their new album Clairvoyant. The band was supported by Indian / American band Sky Harbor, and Silent Planet. Sky Harbor started the night off with a

Dashboard Confessional // Live @ The Bronson Centre // 3.7.18

by Adrienne Row-Smith - March 12, 2018March 27, 2018

Photos and Article By: Adrienne Row - Smith Ottawa, Ontario – For their first time in Ottawa as Dashboard Confessional (Chris Carrabba had been here with his other project, Twin Forks), the band treated a packed venue to a nostalgic affair, supported by Gabrielle Shonk and The Elwins. Prior to the show, the

Tribe Royal // Live @ Babylon // 2.10.18

by Adrienne Row-Smith - February 15, 2018

Photos and Article by: Adrienne Row - Smith Ottawa, Ontario – Tribe Royal celebrated their first show in Ottawa since August with an epic one at Babylon. The band was supported by their fellow rocker friends, Lux. Lux had a large and eager crowd waiting for them to start, and when they finally

Hillsburn // Live @ Fourth Stage (National Arts Centre) // 1.19.18

by Adrienne Row-Smith - January 22, 2018

Photos and Article by: Adrienne Row - Smith Ottawa, Ontario – Hillsburn treated fans to a sold-out show at the Fourth Stage at the National Arts Centre this past Friday. The band was supported by fellow maritime Graham Ereaux, under the moniker Devarrow. Devarrow played a collection of old and new songs throughout

Belmont // Live @ Live On Elgin // 01.07.18

by Adrienne Row-Smith - January 12, 2018January 12, 2018

Photos and Article by: Adrienne Row - Smith Ottawa, Ontario – Live On Elgin was packed for Belmont, despite the snow apocalypse. The band was supported on their first Canadian tour by Parkside, Nightwell, The Great Diversion and Fast Asleep. Up first for the evening were locals Fast Asleep. The band started

Heavy Hearts // Live @ Ask A Punk // 12.09.17

by Adrienne Row-Smith - December 13, 2017December 29, 2017

Photos and Article by: Adrienne Row - Smith Ottawa, Ontario - In an undisclosed location, Heavy Hearts played an intimate show in support of their October release, the impressive On the Chain. The band was supported by Goldfinch, King of Scorn, and locals Old Rules and Redwood Hill. Redwood Hill started the

The Kindred // Live @ Mavericks // 5.5.17.

by Adrienne Row-Smith - May 13, 2017

Photos and Article by: Adrienne Row Smith Ottawa – Ontario, on a rainy Friday night Ottawa natives The Kindred made a pit stop during their Canadian tour to pay homage to their hometown. The band had Pantomime, The Dead Centuries and Halfsleeper help make a memorable evening. Openers Pantomime of Petawawa, who

Despised Icon // Live @ Barrymore’s // 3.18.17

by Adrienne Row-Smith - March 24, 2017March 24, 2017

Article and Photos by: Adrienne Row-Smith Ottawa, Ontario -- Last Saturday, fans lined up around the block to see Lorna Shore, Fallujah, Carnifex, and Despised Icon -- who had not played Ottawa since 2010. Despite their missing tour mates Rings of Saturn, the fans were eagerly waiting a night full of fun