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Welcome to the results of our latest fever dream! A blog!

We have tonnes of records that we are super excited to have because we thought some of you would be also super excited to listen to and buy! Well, some of those records are still kicking around, and we weren't sure why. Then we thought, maybe we thought too highly of you and assumed you had taste. 🤦

Here's our attempt at instilling some taste into you, our fine customers! Our new blog, Now Hear This, is going to feature music.

Hopefully some of these bands are new to you, some you've probably never heard of. Some may be completely offensive to you, but hopefully, we'll help you find one new record that makes you feel something. 🥰.

Now Hear This

Now Hear Alina Baraz

Now Hear Alina Baraz

by Allan Paplinski
Growing up in a first generation Russian-Ukrainian family, American born Alina Baraz could be the poster child for one of today's biggest international issues. But let's leave all of the contemporary political discussions aside, and focus on her music, ok?This...
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Now Hear Belle and Sebastian

Now Hear Belle and Sebastian

by Allan Paplinski
Harmonies. Poetry. Songcraft. Belle and Sebastian. This twee band from Scotland is critically acclaimed, but never achieved huge commercial success. These Glaswegians have not been widely heard on the North American airwaves, which is real shan, because, och, they're rocket...
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Now Hear First Aid Kit

Now Hear First Aid Kit

by Christopher Paplinski
They impressed Jack White, were befriended by Conor Oberst, played Glastonbury, and worked with R.E.M's Peter Buck, Wilco's Glen Kotche, and The Decembrists' Tucker Martine. So, yes, they've got the pedigree. But are they any good? Yes! First Aid Kit...
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Now Hear Gilla Band (Girl Band)

Now Hear Gilla Band (Girl Band)

by Christopher Paplinski
Noise rock? Techno punk? Electronic freak out? Yeah, I'm just gonna go with demented. That pretty much sums up a band that has put out an album framed as a prolonged panic attack brought on by a fear of palindromes,...
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Now Hear Arctic Monkeys

Now Hear Arctic Monkeys

by Christopher Paplinski
How do you deal with the pressure of high expectations? When I was nominated for Best Supporting Part-Time Record Store Staff South of the Fraser River and North of the US Border, I melted down into a haze of drink,...
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