ShwaRockCityMcGuirk

ShwaRockCityMcGuirk

@willmcguirk.bsky.social

Oshawa's NiteMare + Durham Regions only music news source @ SlowCity.ca

27 Followers 24 Following 25 Posts Joined Nov 2024
2 weeks ago
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Great Lake Swimmers' 'Caught Light' now available, Ontario tour announced —SLOWCITY.CA Album was recorded in the Ganaraska Forest

Great Lake Swimmers' 'Caught Light' now available, Ontario tour announced www.slowcity.ca/sound/great-... | via @willmcguirk.bsky.social | Slow City

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1 week ago
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"Echos of a savage night at the opera in Chinatown, echos of the wavering splice between the lunge and the parry, or just the echos of a poster of a girl" @willmcguirk.bsky.social spins Julianna Riolino's "Would That It Were So Simple". From Echo In The Dust Deluxe LP www.slowcity.ca/sound/julian...

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2 weeks ago
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Status/Non-Status release 'Good Enough', features Julie Doiron —SLOWCITY.CA New album ‘Big Changes’ out on You’ve Changed Records

"We are nothing without each other and as the world worsens we need each other more so this is not just a song but a sign post." @willmcguirk.bsky.social | Slow City takes a long listen to Status/Non-Status "Good Enough" Ft. Julie Doiron. 'Big Changes' LP, out March 6 www.slowcity.ca/sound/status...

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2 weeks ago
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Cinzia and The Eclipse announce 'The Wax' EP, new single 'Thread' —SLOWCITY.CA Will be at The Rivoli T.O. on Apr 30

"Like that moment right before, that skin of time, the width of osmosis, just before the drop dissolves into the water, when it hangs there and then eases out into the surrounding." @willmcguirk.bsky.social spins Cinzia & The Eclipse's new single "Thread" www.slowcity.ca/sound/cinzia...

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3 weeks ago
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"That place where one can enjoy the sadness of loss, the celebration of somewhere gone but not as gone as long as the mind can recall. ...walk with summersets by 70s homes, hockey rinks and garage distilleries" @willmcguirk.bsky.social spins summersets new single www.slowcity.ca/sound/summer...

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1 month ago
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Purity Ring announce tour, play Opera House in TO May 11 —SLOWCITY.CA New self-titled album now available

Purity Ring announce tour, play Opera House in TO May 11 www.slowcity.ca/sound/purity... | via Slow City | @willmcguirk.bsky.social

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1 month ago
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Broken Social Scene return with single, plus album and tour announcement —SLOWCITY.CA New album called ‘Remember the Humans’ out May 8

Broken Social Scene return with single, plus album and tour announcement www.slowcity.ca/sound/broken... via Slow City | @willmcguirk.bsky.social

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1 month ago
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Katie Tupper releases 'Greyhound', plays Mod Club May 7 —SLOWCITY.CA Album available on Arts & Crafts

"On this live version of ‘Disappear’, her voice grows up and out, as if into that great never-ending sky she grew up under; no limits may be the least of it." @willmcguirk.bsky.social screens Katie Tupper's live performance video of "Disappear". Tour dates begin May 2 www.slowcity.ca/sound/katie-...

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4 months ago
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David Vertesi to release acoustic version of 2010 album Cardiography —SLOWCITY.CA Album available on Tiny Kingdom Music November 27 2025

“Every now and then slow down look back and then up and at it again” @willmcguirk.bsky.social spins David Vertesi’s “Mountainside (Acoustic)”. From ‘Cardiography (Acoustic)’ LP, out November 27 www.slowcity.ca/sound/david-...

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4 months ago
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'The Less I Know' is latest single from Julianna Riolino —SLOWCITY.CA New album ‘Echo in the Dust’ now available

"The track veers unexpectedly but smoothly, it’s what the holy fuck handle is for. Trust the process, trust the driver." @willmcguirk.bsky.social takes a listen to Julianna Riolino's "The Less I Know". From the album 'Echo In The Dust', out everywhere now www.slowcity.ca/sound/the-le...

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4 months ago
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Toronto-based artist His His releases new EP —SLOWCITY.CA EP is available on Victory Pool Records

"Wavers between even lower-fi MacDeMarco and sugar high bedroom pop, like when a pillow fight breaks out." @willmcguirk.bsky.social takes a listen to His His new EP '25' www.slowcity.ca/sound/toront...

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4 months ago
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"This nostalgia jaunt gathers me in all the beauty present in the Soo in middle north of Ontario, a time of Super8 life lost in the ongoing gentrification, where the pursuit of home always seems just out of reach" @willmcguirk.bsky.social spins summersets new single www.slowcity.ca/sound/summer...

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4 months ago
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Great Lake Swimmers new album available, tour with Elliot Brood announced —SLOWCITY.CA New album titled ‘Caught Light”

"The physicality of Gordon Lightfoot, the pensiveness of Skydiggers, the subtly of Cowboy Junkies, the Harvest of Young ... songs that hover like that initial moment of a sky dive" @willmcguirk.bsky.social spins Great Lake Swimmers new LP 'Caught Light' www.slowcity.ca/sound/great-...

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5 months ago
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Deep Dark Woods Can’t Keep From Singing’ —SLOWCITY.CA New album now available

LOOK | LISTEN: @willmcguirk.bsky.social spins The Deep Dark Woods' new single "Can't Keep From Singing". From the album 'The Circle Remains', out everywhere now www.slowcity.ca/sound/deep-d...

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5 months ago
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'Slow Down' says Georgia Harmer, we agree —SLOWCITY.CA album out on A&C

"Its a beaut of a track and the vid covers all the best of being in this land and being able to take the time. Aspirations." @willmcguirk.bsky.social takes a look at the music video for Georgia Harmer's "Slow Down". From the LP 'Eye Of The Storm', out everywhere now www.slowcity.ca/sound/slow-d...

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6 months ago
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Then there's Edwin Raphael with 'Then There's You' —SLOWCITY.CA Album ‘I Know a Garden’ out in 2026

"Edwin Raphael has this new mellowed bedroom pop R&B track and its all sonic wash but stick with it as a tide of guitar overtakes the song and its all next level rush. Ride that wave" @willmcguirk.bsky.social takes "Then There's You" out for a spin www.slowcity.ca/sound/then-t...

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6 months ago
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Julianna Riolino releases 'Full Moon, announces tour dates —SLOWCITY.CA Plays Lee’s Palace Dec 6 2025

"Julianna Riolino is fast becoming one of those iconic Canadian artists, wholly their own, wholly outside description or easy categorization. One to watch, one to catch" @willmcguirk.bsky.social checks out new single "Full Moon". 'Echo In The Dust' LP out Oct. 24 www.slowcity.ca/sound/julian...

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6 months ago
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Deep Dark Woods releases 'Circle Remains Unbroken' —SLOWCITY.CA New album ‘The Circle Remains’ out Oct 3 2025

"When life throws out the curve ball, knocks you off balance, bruised - perhaps a rest, a reset. The Deep Dark Woods with frontman Ryan Boldt continues to create those pockets to sit into" @willmcguirk.bsky.social spins "Circle Remains Unbroken" www.slowcity.ca/sound/deep-d...

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6 months ago
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Terra Lightfoot covers treble charger's 'Red' —SLOWCITY.CA New album ‘Home Front’ out Oct 17 2025

"Bringing this rock back to the root full circle on this bluegrass take on the rolling guitar brashness of the original ..the perfect metaphor for Lightfoot’s approach to this new record" @willmcguirk.bsky.social spins Terra Lightfoot's cover of Treble Charger's "Red" www.slowcity.ca/sound/terra-...

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7 months ago
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"If Laurel Canyon led down to Tofino and Judee Sill was at the beach fire - something akin to this lovely track from Dana Sipos would appear in the flames’ slow burn" @willmcguirk.bsky.social takes a look at the music video for Dana Sipos' "Soft Feeling" www.slowcity.ca/sound/dana-s...

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7 months ago
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Julianna Riolino releases 'Seed' from upcoming album 'Echo in the Dust' —SLOWCITY.CA “be your own seed and let it echo in the dust!” says Julianna Riolino

"Running the gamut from Neko Case to Etta James" @willmcguirk.bsky.social spins Julianna Riolino's new single "Seed". From the upcoming LP 'Echo In The Dust', out October 24 www.slowcity.ca/sound/julian...

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8 months ago
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"Cosmic country with a video which suggests a turntable as a portal. Blue Rodeo Queen St era, a 1965 Uncle Neil taking a trip south to ye olde Yorkville. The big time is just around the corner" @willmcguirk.bsky.social spins Evan Redsky's new single "Cosmic Carousel" www.slowcity.ca/sound/evan-r...

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8 months ago
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Julianna Riolino announces new album, releases 'On A Bluebird's Wing' —SLOWCITY.CA ‘Echo In The Dust’ available on Moonwhistle Oct 24 2025.

‘Seering in its rocking rolling vibe but with cute pop snuck in there, Lemonheads, Matthew Sweet -ish guitar rocking but with the late great Garth Hudson organ thrills. It's all of it" @willmcguirk.bsky.social presses play on Julianna Riolino's "On A Bluebird's Wing" www.slowcity.ca/sound/julian...

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8 months ago
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Deep Dark Woods announce new album, release new single —SLOWCITY.CA ‘The Cirle Remains’ will be available Oct 3 2025 on Victory Pool

"The vox is uncanny, emotion in a mouth drop. ... that melancholic feeling of infinite hope as one stares into the night sky high above the deepest darkest woods." @willmcguirk.bsky.social takes a long listen to The Deep Dark Woods new single "Traded In Your Name" www.slowcity.ca/sound/deep-d...

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8 months ago
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"Leans into some lonesome Americana, cloistered country, a la Big Pink, lets just bunker down and let the wind inform the songs, but with Patrick Watson and City & Colour in the crew" @willmcguirk.bsky.social talks Braden Lam's 'The Cloudmaker's Cry' www.slowcity.ca/sound/bigger...

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9 months ago
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BSS tribute album, 'Anthems' releases June 6 on Arts & Crafts —SLOWCITY.CA Middle Kids, Toro Y Moi, Mdou Moctour among artists featured

"BSS are as seminal to rock n roll as the Clash and Nirvana. They are not just a group, they are a federation and we have a lot to learn from them on how to navigate this new environment. @willmcguirk.bsky.social looks forward to tomorrow's release of 'ANTHEMS' www.slowcity.ca/sound/bss-tr...

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9 months ago
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"A rainy car ride number., a hazy Kathleen Edwards or plaintive Ron Sexsmith and on par with The Weather Station" @willmcguirk.bsky.social takes a listen to the title track of Georgia Harmer's upcoming LP 'Eye Of The Storm' www.slowcity.ca/sound/georgi...

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8 months ago
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Ken Yates album 'Total Cinema' is worth a look —SLOWCITY.CA London On singer/songwriter releases new single

"There’s a subtle passion to Ken Yates’ ‘Sidewinder’ - some Future Islands, some Don Henley, some Dan Mangan, some pop mysticism too like you’re listening to Two Hours Traffic on the car stereo but you’re in the back seat" @willmcguirk.bsky.social spins new Ken Yates www.slowcity.ca/sound/ken-ya...

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10 months ago
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Dan Mangan and the art of 'Diminishing Returns', plays TO Oct 10 —SLOWCITY.CA New single ‘Diminishing Returns’ out now from his upcoming album, ‘Natural Light’

"Small and intimate and burrowing but not bunkering, a genuine openness, almost a conversation between friends. Lovely stuff." @willmcguirk.bsky.social takes a listen to Dan Mangan's new single "Diminishing Returns". From the upcoming LP 'Natural Light', out May 16. www.slowcity.ca/sound/dan-ma...

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10 months ago
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Jolie Laide releases 'Cheyenne', plays Hillside Festival in Guelph —SLOWCITY.CA New album ‘Creatures’ now available via Victory Pool Records

"Operatic Spaghetti western-isms, the whole of life in one voice ...this is how it should end as a stowaway with rage and poetry, an understanding on life’s undertow" @willmcguirk.bsky.social spins Jolie Laide's new single "Cheyenne". From new LP 'Creatures' www.slowcity.ca/sound/jolie-...

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