Robyn Bond

Web Site: http://www.musicvice.com


Gig Review: Birds of Bellwoods at Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto

April 30, 2017
Gig Review: Birds of Bellwoods at Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto

Who: Birds of Bellwoods Where: The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, Canada When: 22 April 2017 In one word: Finesse Once I saw the Birds of Bellwoods instrumental set up, my attention was snared and my expectations soared. Multiple guitars, a trumpet, drums, and a stand up bass, and four vocal microphones...
Read More »

Album review: Twin Rains – Automatic Hand

November 16, 2016
Twin Rains - Automatic Hand

Title: Automatic Hand Artist: Twin Rains Record Label: Independent / Rough Trade distribution Date: 18 November 2016 In One Word: Escapism I knew after listening to about ten seconds of “Before” that is the kind of music that deserves an atmosphere. I plugged in and cranked my sound dock, and opened a window just a crack....
Read More »

Gig Review: Stick To Your Guns, Stray From the Path, Expire at the Opera House, Toronto

September 26, 2016
Stick to Your Guns

Stick To Your Guns  Who: Knocked Loose, Expire, Stray From the Path, and Stick to Your Guns Where: The Opera House, Toronto, Ontario When: 18 September 2016 In one word: Swirling I got to the show right as Get The Shot from Quebec City were finishing up. I had intended to be there for...
Read More »

Gig Review: Odd Ones, Mirrelia, Earth’s Yellow Sun, New Design and Red Handed Denial at My Drunken Uncle, Toronto

April 29, 2016
Grimes - photo credit Michael Avedon

Who: Odd Ones Where: My Drunken Uncle, Toronto When: 22 April 2016 In one word: Banging Odd Ones opened the show with a usual kick ass set. Although I’m lucky enough to call the band members friends, I can confidently say without bias how amazing they are. Their musical style combines elements of metal, hard rock,...
Read More »

Gig Review: While She Sleeps at Hard Luck Bar, Toronto

March 17, 2016
While She Sleeps at Hard Luck, Toronto - photo Robyn Bond, Music Vice

Who: While She Sleeps Where: Hard Luck estar, Toronto When: 12 March 2016 In one word: Gripping At Warped Tour this past summer I fought my way up to the barricade at the Monster Energy Stage. The Amity Affliction, a long time favorite band of mine, was going on after a group called While...
Read More »

The Elwins at the Great Hall, Toronto – Gig review and photos

November 30, 2015
The text for Music Vice will show an error but if you just ignore it and leave it, it should show up fine as a vector graphic. It's only the other text you need to change.

Who: The Elwins, Spells of Vertigo, Heyrocco Where: The Great Hall, Toronto When: 26 November 2015 In one word: Lively The show started off with a bang from the first openers. Spells of Vertigo delivered a high-powered performance combining melancholic grunge and ‘80s inspired rock fuelled by rambling bass lines and melodic guitar...
Read More »