Untouched Sounds

Created by Geoff Anhorn and Ciaran Thompson in January 2011, Untouched Sounds was a documentary style web series profiling new and independent music acts. Geoff is a video editor, videographer and currently works for Centennial College filming events across campus. Ciaran is a writer/reporter currently working in Alberta for the Rocky Mountain Outlook newspaper. [email protected] Twitter: @untouchedsounds facebook.com/untouchedsounds

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Untouched Sounds - Bloopers 

The blooper episode of Untouched Sounds featuring rough cuts and outtakes from interviews with Army Girls, HotKid, Samantha Savage Smith, Rival Boys and Honheehonhee. We would like to thank our family, friends and fans for supporting this project throughout its duration. It was something we both enjoyed doing and we hope you liked watching it. We would also like to thank all of the artists and bands for participating. It was because of you we started this project. Geoff & Ciaran [email protected] @untouchedsounds

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Episode 5 - Army Girls 

Andy Smith (drums) and Carmen Elle (vocals, guitar) make up Toronto based band Army Girls who released an EP called 'Close to the Bone' in the fall of 2011. They like playing for their friends, sweating their asses off on stage and Motown Records, among other things. 

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Episode 4 - Samantha Savage Smith 

Singer/songwriter Samantha Savage Smith discusses the breakout year she had in 2011 after touring and releasing her debut LP 'Tough Cookie' (Arts & Crafts) while never losing sight of her hometown.

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Episode 3 - The Rival Boys

Following the release of their debut LP 'Mutual Feelings of Love', we chatted with Toronto band Rival Boys about playing gigs, their influences and the competitive music scene in Toronto.

Visit the band's website for regular updates and gig listings.

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Check out the latest video from HotKid "Rip It Into Pieces" by the talented people at Reactiv Pictures.

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This video is why the internet is fantastic!  "Aliens" is the greatest movie ever made [ed. Geoff's favorite movie], so it's a wonderful thing to see someone who loves it enough to make this.  It may be a little long, but it's worth it.  I saw it a year ago and continue to watch it.  That's more than I can say for most internet crap videos.

The video, lyrics and music were done by The Anomalies & DJ act the Farcical 3.  They're a hip-hop, indie band from the UK.  I urge you to check out The Anomalies and give the rest of their "amazing" raps about RoboCop, Predator and Terminator 2 a watch.  http://www.myspace.com/theanomalies

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Episode 2 - HONHEEHONHEE

HONHEEHONHEE are five-piece Montreal band about to release their debut LP Shouts. We chatted with members Matt, Stefan, Gregg and Erin at Craft Fat Burger in Toronto about how they formed, being influenced by Arcade Fire and the making of their music video for "We Only Go".

Visit their official website for news and gig listings.

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NXNE IS HERE!

If you're in Toronto this weekend be sure to go check out our friends HotKid Saturday @ the Bovine Sex Club at 9PM and HONHEEHONHEE Saturday June 18th @ the El Mocambo at 11PM and Sunday June 19th @ Rancho Relaxo at 8:30PM.

Be sure to check out the rest of the festival.  Men Without Hats and Devo are playing a free show on Saturday June 18th @ Yonge and Dundas Square starting at 8PM.  Come prepared to look at your hands pants.

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HotKid touring with Sloan this month and next

Toronto band HotKid, who we featured on the very first episode of Untouched Sounds, are about to embark on a North American tour alongside Canadian indie rock alumni Sloan. The Halifax quartet have just put out their tenth studio album entitled The Double Cross, which is their first LP since 2009's Parallel Play.

According to drummer Robbie Butcher, HotKid will be releasing a new single soon and are also working on another video with Alon Isocianu who directed their video for "Yours & Mine".

View all the band's upcoming North American tour dates below:

June 18 - OZ Studios - Toronto w/Modern Superstitions

June 18 - Bovine - Toronto w/Chang-A-Lang

June 22 - The Mod Club - Toronto w/Sloan

June 23 - The Rex Theatre - Pittsburgh w/Sloan

June 24 - Kung Fu Necktie - Philadelphia w/Sloan

June 25 - Ottobar - Baltimore w/Sloan

June 27 - Jammin' Java - Vienna w/Sloan

June 28 - TT the Bear - Cambridge w/Sloan

June 29 - Bowery Ballroom - New York w/Sloan

June 30 - Knitting Factory - Brooklyn w/Sloan

July 15 - Sneaky Dee's - Toronto w/Cheap Speakers

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Does this mean Michael Bolton's status as a "no talent ass clown" is revoked?

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Spize Jonze knows how to party...

... Or at least goes to the parties where interesting events happen.

Check out this video Spike filmed where master cellist Yo-Yo Ma lays down a beat for breaker dancer Lil' Buck. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9jghLeYufQ&feature=player_embedded

This is a far cry from the old Spike we knew and loved, but still damn cool.

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Episode 1 - HotKid

For our debut episode, we interviewed Toronto duo HotKid who put out a new EP late last year as well as released a music video for the track "Yours & Mine." Much thanks to members Shiloh Harrison and Robbie Butcher for working with us.

Visit their official website for the latest updates and new music.