Veil of Maya

Underneath a maelstrom of polyrhythmic guitars, sweeping vocals, and shuddering beats, Veil of Maya encode a ponderous narrative at the core of their sixth full-length album, False Idol [Sumerian Records]. This time around, a captivating concept drives the quartet—Marc Okubo [guitar], Sam Applebaum [drums], Danny Hauser [bass], and Lukas Magyar [vocals]. By channeling energy in…

Intervals

Since 2011, Aaron Marshall (aka Intervals) has been Canada’s premier ambassador of progressive, instrumental guitar music. From 2012’s staple EP ‘In Time” through 2015’s highly acclaimed “The Shape of Colour”, Aaron has consistently been the voice of instrumental, guitar driven rock/metal from the north. The new record ‘The Way Forward’ represents the natural evolution of…

Strawberry Girls

In early 2010, Zachary Garren parted ways with his previous band, Dance Gavin Dance. While pursuing his solo project, Good Health, he crossed paths with drummer, Ben Rosett, who was playing with a local band called The Trees. Ben, who was interested in starting a new project, asked Zac if he wanted to jam, just…

Cryptodira