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Dilly Dally introduces us to Wounded Paw’s Battering Ram

Dilly Dally is not a new band in the Toronto scene (they were born in 2009), but it's one of those rare ones that get better with time. 2015 was their year, thanks to their deliciously noisy debut album 'Sore,' a record that aims straight at the hearts of those who can relate…... Click for more

Dilly Dally introduces us to Wounded Paw’s Battering Ram

Gothic Tropic’s favorite pedal: EQD’s Afterneath

Cecilia Della Peruti is a creative force to be reckoned with in the LA scene. Her band Gothic Tropic's musical output could be seen as a permanent effort to defy categorizations: disparate influences like rock, pop, ambient, African melodies and even jazz find a place in her repertoire without affecting its cohesiveness. The…... Click for more

Gothic Tropic’s favorite pedal: EQD’s Afterneath

Tall Juan’s Classical Guitar Driven Garage Pop

We've seen our fair share of interesting use of guitar related gear, but, honestly, the idea of a classical guitar associated with garage rock never crossed our mind. Enter Tall Juan from Queens, NY, who begs to differ! "Currently I'm using a Fender Blues JR. which works great with my nylon-stringed classical guitar.…... Click for more

Tall Juan’s Classical Guitar Driven Garage Pop

The Beaches’ Guitar Pedals

Power girl band (or girl power band?) The Beaches made quite a splash last year in Toronto. In honor of our upcoming first Toronto Stompbox Exhibit, we asked guitarist Kylie Miller to tell us about her favorite guitar pedals... here's what she had to say! "Here’s my pedal board, pretty simple rig going on.…... Click for more

The Beaches’ Guitar Pedals

Kevin Garrett’s Gear and Creative Process

KEVIN GARRETT'S CRUCIAL GEAR: --------------------------------------- Roland SPD-SX Moog SubPhatty --------------------------------------- Kevin Garrett has emerged in 2015 as one of NYC's most prominent young songwriters. Unapologetically moody, soulful at heart, incurably ballad-prone, Kevin's songs have the aura of old time classics, but their production process is as modern as it gets, centered - as…... Click for more

Kevin Garrett’s Gear and Creative Process

Nola Wren’s gear and creative process

NOLA WREN'S CRUCIAL GEAR: --------------------------------------- Omnisphere [caption id="attachment_10280" align="aligncenter" width="250"] Omnishpere by Spectrasonic[/caption] Digitech JamMan --------------------------------------- Brooklyn songwriter Nola Wren is a perfect case to exemplify how electronic music is tempting more and more musicians through fun, increasingly user friendly products capable of inspiring young artists and unleashing new creative energy.…... Click for more

Nola Wren’s gear and creative process

Salt Cathedral and the creative process

SALT CATHEDRAL'S CRUCIAL GEAR: --------------------------------------- Ableton Live 9 Lexicon Reverbs --------------------------------------- If you like the idea of parallel worlds, you should immerse yourself in the music of Brooklyn's (via Colombia) duo Salt Cathedral. Their gently impressionistic arrangements and celestial atmospheres, combined with Juliana Ronderos' angelic voice and melodies, might transport you to the closest thing to the…... Click for more

Salt Cathedral and the creative process

Dead Leaf Echo about pedals, guitars and set ups

DEAD LEAF ECHO'S CRUCIAL GEAR: --------------------------------------- Eventide Space [caption id="attachment_9955" align="aligncenter" width="257"] " after trying a lot of different items have decided to go with the Eventide Space as it seems to have the most depth in recreating what I’ve already been doing - and beyond. "[/caption] BOSS DD-2 Delay…... Click for more

Dead Leaf Echo about pedals, guitars and set ups

The Mast’s Gear and Creative Process

WILD ONES' CRUCIAL GEAR: --------------------------------------- Balafon [caption id="attachment_9907" align="aligncenter" width="278"] " Currently in our setup, I’ve been using balafon (African marimba), and clay udu drums. It’s always nice to have physical instruments to play in a track. The balafon was an important part of the last record. "[/caption] Korg MS-2000…... Click for more

The Mast’s Gear and Creative Process

Wild Ones’ Gear and Creative Process

WILD ONES' CRUCIAL GEAR: --------------------------------------- Suzuki Omnichord [caption id="attachment_9676" align="alignnone" width="270"] " It's made for kids but is very capable of arranging an entire song. We've used it in a few unreleased songs. It's also great to play any instrument with chord buttons because you end up stumbling upon new…... Click for more

Wild Ones’ Gear and Creative Process

Strange Names’ gear and creative process

STRANGE NAMES' CRUCIAL GEAR: Roland RE-20 Space Echo Delay Stompbox [caption id="attachment_9631" align="aligncenter" width="239"] " I use a Boss RE-20 Space Echo Delay to create atmosphere and complexity. I like it because I can tap with my foot to adjust the tempo, so I never have to worry about my…... Click for more

Strange Names’ gear and creative process

Empress Of’s Gear and Creative Process

The two preview singles from Empress Of's upcoming album 'Me' ('Kitty Kat' and 'Water Water') reveal how the project of Brooklyn's songwriter and producer Lorely Rodriguez is evolving from its dream pop beginnings towards a more experimental sound, closer to the avant-electro sensibility of artists like Bjork and Gang Gang…... Click for more

Empress Of’s Gear and Creative Process