Lilim - “Lilam” EP (Toronto , Ontario
The Review:
Lilim
are a
patriarchy-smashing, all-genre encompassing hardcore band hailing from
Toronto Ontario
Lead
singer Kirsten White breathes new narratives into the hardcore; writing songs
that discuss burning patriarchy, validation of female pleasure,
self-confidence, and
land rights. Kirsten’s vocals are also well timed and not excessive; filling in
the gaps where the music needs it, and at other times letting music breathe. If
you are looking for something new in the realm of Hardcore, Lilim’s new EP is for you.
Mad Trapper – “Moments Before Death” EP
(Toronto , Ontario
The Review:
It
feels like an end of era with Mad Trapper calling
it quits. Although the band only had
a run of four years, their body of work is one that will not be forgotten in
the swarm
of Toronto
The
EP begins with “Creatures” a track that starts with a black metal riff, that then
morphs into a ‘variation on a theme” sludge metal. As the song progresses, the riff
keeps getting slower and more sparse. Creating a “slam your head through
concrete” kind of heavy experience.
The listener is then taken to “Sad
Shit” lending the ears a palate cleanser
with a drum solo, before once again beating them down with heavydown-tuned
riffs. “Moments Before Death” gives us Mad Trapper’s swan song; “PSP”.
The song is their most tense and dissonant as a band, making the end swift and
dramatic. Mad Trapper was never a
band to tire out a good idea, and it has never been clearer than on this EP.
Although
the band may be calling it quits. Expect more music to come out from other
members in the near future.
