Blocks has been giving it away and putting out all year long with Eucalyptus, Doug Tielli, Army Girls, The Pining, Betty Burke and Tomboyfriend. Many amazing videos were made; tours were booked; shows were played. Toronto is still standing, against ...Read More
One last party for the year. Eeeeeuuucaaaaaaallyyypppptus, the debut EP from Brodie-West-led band Eucalyptus is solid fucking gold. They're doing 3 nights of release festivities, including a very special night at a very special Ethiopian restaurant! Here's the video with all ...Read More
blocks feature page on itunes We've got a label feature page on iTunes now. What better place to catch up on our discography? Here it is and here's some not too distant history. Read More
TIFF gets stiffed and upstaged this Thursday (Sept 15) 'cause ARMY GIRLS are releasing their new EP with support from Tropics and Brian Borcherdt. Come to Double Double Land and witness. You can also pick up a copy at Soundscapes and Rotate ...Read More
Blocks is very excited to announce our latest upcoming release, 'Close To the Bone'. This is Army Girls debut – and our 69th – and it is a very handsome, very limited edition CD ep. It'll hit the streets September ...Read More
Its here and digitally here have a listen 03 The Better Life by The Pining 02 Blood and Rain by The Pining Read More
There is a sound. A real old one. It comes in off the Prairies, wanders in from Cape Breton and it pings off the giant nickel in Sault St. Marie. This sound has memories of Anne Murray’s all-junkie band of ...Read More
Mantler/Monody BRC062 Mantler, Toronto's answer to Shuggie Otis and best kept secret has found the pocket again with the smooth, soulful and thoughtful Monody. Its far too engaging to call easy listening, but its easy to love. Look no further for ...Read More
“They mine music from the most extreme intersection of beauty and melancholy.†Pitchfork “This is paranoid music that’s utterly original and incredibly beautiful.†Exclaim Well, what can I add? It's Picastro and they're back with a stripped down collection of hymns and ...Read More
The Bungled and the Botched is Nadja’s most scorching and most achingly beautiful set yet, pushing the boundaries into ever greater washes of distortion and crystalline silences. Originally available as a limited CDR, Blocks now presents a re-edited version of ...Read More












