Threat Shark Summer – Playlist PAYDAY

Technically this is playlist #29, but considering the circumstance, I had to amp things up a bit. Hence we have Playlist PAYDAY. Boom.

First off, huge thanks to Mr. Kergs for covering for me last week. I was wrapping up my last week in Toronto and between packing things up and tying up loose ends, I was doing my best to see a few sites last minute. This marks the third new location that I have published a Threat Shark Summer playlist from. Previously, I had fired things up from New College on the U of T campus. A quick move down the street brought me to Whitney Hall on U of T campus. Right now, I’m pitstopping in Calgary at my parents’ place before heading on to Castlegar for a wedding and finally Kamloops for the start of (what will hopefully be) my last year of school.

For this week, Brendan and I decided we wanted to wrap things up with a recap of our favourite tunes of the summer.

For you, I have 48 tracks compiled from my previous playlists as well as two brand-spanking new tunes that have yet to appear this summer. Hope you enjoy!

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1. Make A New Dance Up by Hey Ocean! – May 22
2. Lose It by Austra – May 22
3. My 5 by Top Less Gay Love Tekno Party – May 22
4. Out on the Shield by Said the Whale – May 22
5. Darling, Darling, Darling by Corey Isenor – May 29
6. Grab Me By the Lapel by The North Lakes – May 29
7. How Darwinian by Dan Mangan – May 29
8. No Common Ground by Gabrielle Papillon – May 29
9. The Sheriff by The Strumbellas – June 5
10. Hondo by Beta Frontiers ft. Becky Ninkovic – June 5
11. Ciao Monday by Emm Gryner – June 5
12. If I Get Old by Elliott Brood – June 5
13. In Came the Flood by Wintersleep – June 12
14. Bloodlines by Arkells – June 12
15. Echoists by Young Liars – June 12
16. Oceans by Topanga – June 12
17. Fisticuffs & Affidavits by Parlovr – June 19
18. Come On Out by The Elwins – June 19
19. Hallways by Islands – June 19
20. Americanarama by Hollerado – June 19
21. Pool Hoppin’ by Octoberman – June 26
22. Two Feet Stand Up by Cookie Duster – June 26
23. Ropes That Way by Dirty Ghosts – June 26
24. One Shot by Bend Sinister – June 26
25. Last Parade by Matthew Good – July 10
26. Who Do We Care For? by Sebastien Granger and the Mountains – July 10
27. What Are You Waiting For? by Hexes and Ohs – July 10
28. Arms Tonight by Mother Mother – July 10
29. Chameleon/Comedian by Kathleen Edwards – July 17
30. Queen of Hearts by F*cked Up – July 17
31. Vowels = Space and Time by Grimes – July 17
32. Hoshi Neko by Yamantaka // Sonic Titan – July 17
33. Chit Chat by Hannah Georgas – July 24
34. All My Friends by Lindi Ortega – July 24
35. Life on Earth by Dala – July 24
36. Quelque Part by Caracol – July 24
37. Florentine by Cinderpop – July 31
38. Edmonton By The Rural Alberta Advantage – July 31
39. I Don’t Know by The Sheepdogs – July 31
40. Scar That Never Heals by Jeremy Fisher – July 31
41. I’m Just Me by Diamond Rings – August 7
42. What Do You Wanna Do? by Louise Burns – August 7
43. When I Write My Master’s Thesis by John K. Samson – August 7
44. Favourite Kisses by Henri Faberge and the Adorables – August 7
45. Ontario by Will Currie and the Country French – August 14
46. Hallelujah Halifax! by Audio/Rocketry – August 14
47. West Simcoe County by Dinner Belles – August 14
48. I Drove the Coquihalla by Chixdiggit! – August 14
49. Waikiki by Belle Plaine – August 28
50. The Discocalypse by Tupper Ware Remix Party – August 28

Kergin will hit you with another phatty playlist on Thursday. After that, we hope to be hearing you listening to us on the airwaves back in Kamloops on X 92.5FM!

Cheers to the few remaining days of summer! Make the most of ’em!

-T

Threat Shark Summer – Playlist #1

Well folks, it has been quite some time since Brendan or myself took the time to update this good ol’ blog.

But, I am happy to inform you that we are back…with a vengeance.

It is the summer and Mr. Kergin and myself are both conveniently located outside of the Kamloops area. I am in Toronto and Brendan is back in the glorious Victoria. Unfortunately, this means no Threat Shark over the airwaves of 92.5FM in Kamloops during the summer of 2012.

Considering how much Kergin and I love music, but more importantly, considering how much we love YOU, we decided we would throw together twice-weekly playlists featuring 10 great Canadian indie tracks for you to check out.

From here on, every Tuesday and every Thursday we will feature a new playlist. I will take care of things on Tuesdays, while Mr. Kergin will handle the duties on Thursdays.

Each playlist will be available for your listening pleasures online at CBCmusic.ca.

We hope that this gives you the opportunity to hear some songs you haven’t heard, encounter some bands you haven’t encountered and enjoy the treasures that are hidden within the Canadian music scene.

Without further ado, I give you Playlist #1. <— CLICK ME for MUSIC!

1. Are You Gonna Waste My Time by Zeus – Hailing from Toronto, Ont., Zeus is a four-piece indie rock band whose latest album, Busting Visions, was hot on the CFBX airwaves earlier this spring.
2. When I Write My Master’s Thesis by John K. Samson – Samson, lead singer of The Weakerthans, takes his talents solo with his Jan., 2012 release, Provincial.
3. Child of the Valley by The Wooden Sky – Another Toronto indie band, The Wooden Sky’s newest album Every Child A Daughter, Every Moon A Sun is available for streaming on CBC Music.
4. Obedear by Purity Ring – Self-categorized as a hybrid of space pop and R&B, Purity Ring’s unique electronic sound is intriguing. Their upcoming album, Shrines, is set for release in July 2012.
5. Lose It by AUSTRA – The second so-called space pop band to appear on today’s list, AUSTRA calls Toronto home. Lose It is featured on their May 2011 release, Feel It Break.
6. Make A New Dance Up by Hey Ocean! – Now we head to the west coast for some indie pop courtesy of Hey Ocean! The Vancouver trio has taken the Canadian indie scene by storm, quickly making a name of themself.
7. Surprising Me by Will Currie and the Country French – Coming from Waterloo, Ont, Will Currie and the Country French are winners of a CBC Radio 3 Award for Best Collaboration thanks to the song Push Pins, which they recorded with Canadian rock heroes Sloan.
8. Out on the Shield by Said the Whale – Back to the west coast we go. Said the Whale is a Juno Award-winning band and this catchy track can be found on the 2009 album Islands Disappear.
9. Sidecar by Kathleen Edwards – This pop singer song-writer from Ottawa has a habit of charming me with her smooth sound. Her newest album Voyageur has been getting positive reviews and Sidecar, featured on the album, gets two thumbs up from me.
10. My 5 by Top Less Gay Love Tekno Party – When I saw this band roll up on my CBC Music player, my first thought was, “well, this should be interesting.” I was pleasantly surprised. Fun and upbeat, this Vancouver space pop group has upcoming shows in Vancouver on June 7 and Toronto on June 13.

Hopefully you enjoyed my playlist for May 22, 2012. Come back on Thursday for 10 more great tunes courtesy of Brendan! – Taylor Rocca