Sam Roberts and the Good People of Algonquin College
Algonquin College started the school year off right by treating students to a free outdoor concert featuring The Riot Police, Birds of Bellwoods, and headliner Sam Roberts.
Hopped and Confused brings music and beer lovers together at Mill Street.
Regardless of the last minute announcement of the lineup this year, the third annual Hopped and Confused festival drew a fair amount of people to its grounds last weekend to enjoy great live music paired with delicious beer, cider and food.
The third annual Hopped and Confused Festival announces Ottawa lineup.
The Mill Street Brewery and Dine Alone Records are bringing back the Hopped and Confused Festival to the Ottawa Mill Street Brewpub at August 17th and 18th.
Birds Of Bellwoods Nestle in at Neat Coffee Shop in Burnstown ON
Last month a little gem nestled in the heart of Burnstown Ontario at Neat Coffee Shop brought us an up close and intimate performance by the Birds Of Bellwoods.
Sam Roberts, Matt Mays and more set to headline 25th Anniversary of Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival
The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival returns June 21 to 24 for its 25th Anniversary. Highlighting this milestone are free concerts from Sam Roberts Band (21st), Broken Social Scene (22nd), Wintersleep and Hollerado (23rd), and Matt Mays (24th).
FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC ANNOUNCES FIRST ROUND OF ACTS
2018 FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC TO FEATURE THE WEEKND, NEIL YOUNG, LORDE, FOO FIGHTERS, CYNDI LAUPER, BECK AND MORE
Second annual Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival Lineup Announced!
Our nation’s capital is bustling with winter festivities and beginning last year the Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival got in on the fun hosting the 1st ice dragon boat festival in North America.
The Fifth | Birds of Bellwoods
The Fifth | Birds of Bellwoods | EP Release
From the first note, Birds of Bellwoods drew me in to their new EP, The Fifth. Starting out simply and building from there, the addition of strings to the sound is perfection.
Track one, Sky got the most play. The pace builds and by the time they get to the chorus, “the youth I used to know”, the intensity is off the scale. Layered with harmonies and intensity. The lyrics seem to tell a story of loss, denial and acceptance.
Come Home showcases the four part harmonies and the softer side of love. Mixing high and low with strings and bass, there’s a strength in the sound that makes me wish there was more, and that I was there when they wrote it.
The Heavy bass beat and fast lyrics in Roll Your Stone, has an old fashioned feel to it, and yet it has a modern lyrical flow, it’s brilliant.
By far the darkest track, in my opinion, is Grey Ghosts. “Set my bed on fire today. Whiskey makes the trouble fade.” against the sweet sounding harmonies, it gives me goosebumps for the full 5 minutes and 6 seconds.
The title track, The Fifth, comes last with it’s tempo changes, gives us a look at the heart from the inside out, admittedly not always a pretty place.
Over all, the songwriting is smart and sharp. The sound is not purely indie folk, the flow of the lyrics and beat, at times, is rap reminiscent. Honestly, I think everyone should listen to it. Each track is bringing its best to the table. I can’t pick a favourite.
These guys are going places. Birds of Bellwoods are Stephen Joffe (Lead Vocals/Mandolin), Chris Blades (Vocals/Banjo), Kintaro Akiyama (Vocals/Standup Bass), Adrian Morningstar (Vocals/Guitar).
Watch for them at Jasper Folk Music Festival, TURF, The Horseshoe Tavern and Indie Week in Toronto.
Album Available On – iTunes – Spotify – Rdio – Bandcamp – Soundcloud– And More
Birds of Bellwoods Release Their First Single, “Sky”
Boots and Hearts emerging artist competitors Birds of Bellwoods released their first single today and we’ve got it for you!
