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2011 in Review

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:22:21 +0000

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 all odds. We were busy gettin’ busy and we’re not showing any signs of slowing [...]

BRC 071

admin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:48:20 +0000

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 sp

Blocks on iTunes

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:31:17 +0000

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.

admin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 07:16:39 +0000

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 This A

Army Girls EP September 13

admin — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:38:41 +0000

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 13th. Have a look, and a listen

The Pining is here!

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:38:54 +0000

Its here and digitally here have a listen 03 The Better Life by The Pining 02 Blood and Rain by The Pining

THE PINING ALBUM RELEASE June 24

admin — Tue, 24 May 2011 17:37:23 +0000

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 the 1970s. The junkie bass player still ow

MANTLER MONODY

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:37:09 +0000

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 furthe

â–¡â–¡â–¡057 Picastro- â€œBecome Secretâ€ LP/Digital Download

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:49:12 +0000

â€œThey mine music from the most extreme intersection of beauty and melancholy.â€ Pitchfork â€œThis is paranoid music thatâ€™s utterly original and incredibly beautiful.â€ Exclaim Well, what can I add? It's Picastro and t

â–¡â–¡â–¡056 Nadja- â€œThe Bungled and the Botchedâ€ LP/Digital

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:37:33 +0000

The Bungled and the Botched is Nadjaâ€™s most scorching and most achingly beautiful set yet, pushing the boundaries into ever greater washes of distortion and crystalline silences.Â Originally available as a limited CDR, Blocks now presents a